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The World Classical Tamil Conference 2010 will be held from
June 23 to 27 in Coimbatore.
Coimbatore is the Manchester of South India and popular for
textile and engineering works as well as Education. One of
the most industrialized cities in India .Apart from Textiles
Coimbatore is the place for Foundries; there are more than
500 foundries in Coimbatore. Coimbatore ranks among top
cities in the manufacturing of Induction Motors and
Submersible pumps.
The preparation for this event is going on at a rapid
pace and all the inspection by officials and ministers have
been completed. The President of India, Pratibha Patil will
inaugurate the function. The Tamil Nadu (TN) CM, M.
Karunanidhi, as well as foreign delegates and Tamil scholars
will be present on this occasion.
Codissia Trade Fair Complex where the World Classical Tamil
Conference is scheduled to be held is fully prepared with
all arrangements. The government of TN has widened the road
for parking areas in Anna International Airport, Chennai at
an estimated of Rs 32 crores. There would be no screening of
delegates/visitors for A (H1N1) influenza said the minister.
The chief minister of TN advised the party men to carry the
conference symbol, banners portraying scenes from Sangam
literature, portraits of Tamil kings and poets
aesthetically, without causing any hindrance to the public,
to please the lakhs of residents and visiting scholars and
to showcase the history and Tamil language and culture.
In a special arrangement, the TN tourism development
corporation (TTDC) will introduce hop-on hop-off bus
services in Coimbatore city for a week to cash in on the
World Classical Tamil Conference, June 23-27. The bus will
cover CODISSIA, Saradhamba temple, Koniamman temple,
botanical garden, Maruthamalai temple, Perur temple and
railway station. The fare per person would be Rs.250.
During the event the educational institution will remain
closed from June 23-27, 2010 and cover the leave up to 27
due to Sunday as they will house the delegates and other
visitors to the conference. The National Highway 67 and
other roads are repaired and broadened with an estimate of
95 crores. In Chettipalayam – Podanur – Nanjundapuram –
Ramanathapuram road have been repaired for a distance of 12
km at Rs. 10.15 crore. The widening of Tiruchi Road, NH 67
from Chinthamanipudur to Stock Exchange for a distance of 8
km at Rs.16 crore work projects has been done. This event
cost approximately Rs 125 cr.
For this conference the student and teacher are volunteers
and for that they have been issued identity cards for the
care of foreign delegates, the vehicle pass has been
prepared and the lodges and restaurants have been booked for
the conference. The minister of food supplies minister V.
Velu inspected the venue for the conference, and inspected
the food courts and the kitchen for mass preparation of food
and security measures for any emergency.
For medical service on the eve of World Classical Tamil
conference, about 25 ambulances of 108, have been reserved,
of which, the Health Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam said, 13
ambulances were already available in Coimbatore, and every
private hospital was given approx 50 beds each for the
treatment of delegates. A medical helpline (Phone number
2211000) would be available during the conference.
The ‘Semmozhi Poonga’, the park being set up on 45 acres at
Rs. 20 crore, and above all the Musician A.R. Rahaman has
composed the theme song for the World Classical Tamil
conference.
More than 50 statues of ancients Tamil kings and warriors
have be made and will be on procession on the first day eve
and its motive is to depict the history of ancient Tamil
literature. Coimbatore City is waiting and welcomes all
Tamil delegates and leaders from around the world for the
conference.
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