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Are you joining?
Join us to celebrate the 51st convention on a cruise during the upcoming memorial day week end. While it seems to be a few months away, the cabins are selling fast. Reserve yours now!
Let's go TNF51
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Dear Donors and Patrons,
I hope you are all enjoying a safe and joyful holiday season. I wish you and your family a very happy New Year! The year 2024 has been a remarkable one in the history of TNF. We have witnessed tremendous growth in support from people across the USA, Tamil Nadu, and around the world. The Golden Jubilee celebration in Chicago has opened new horizons for us, introducing opportunities we had never explored before.
Here’s a glimpse of the positive impact you've helped us create in 2024:
- TNF's Academic Bridge Course (ABC) is being offered at 99 schools across 29 districts, benefiting a total of 5,483 students.
- A total of ₹ 60.99 lakhs in Pre & Post Matric scholarships were awarded to 444 students, along with ₹ 1.84 lakhs in scholarships for children orphaned by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The Nutritional Supplement Project is underway at 22 government schools, benefiting 1,811 students.
I invite you all to join us for TNF51 on a cruise in May 2025. Our conventions provide a wonderful opportunity to come together, celebrate our achievements and plan for the future. If you haven't registered for the upcoming convention yet, please do so at your earliest convenience at https://tnfusa.org/2025-convention/.
A heartfelt thank you to each one of you who has been a part of TNF this year, contributing in your own way to make a difference. I look forward to maintaining this momentum in the years ahead as we continue to support and uplift Tamil Nadu.
Warm regards,
Veera Venugopal
President, TNF USA
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Join us for TNF51 - the Annual Convention on a Cruise to Mexico! Please register ASAP at https://tnfusa.org/2025-convention/.
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TNF annual conference was held at Beverly Hotel, Chennai on December 6th 2024.The event was presided over by TNF India Chairman Mr S Rajarethinam I.A.S.. (Retd), in the presence of TNF India trustees Dr. K Shanmugam, I.A.S., (Retd), Dr. C Sylendra Babu, I.P.S., (Retd), Mr V Varadharaju I.P.S., (Retd), Mr S Karunagaran, Mr K Suresh and Mrs S Kavitha. "Kalaimamani" Dr (Prof) G Gnanasambandan graced the occasion as the Chief guest, which was attended by more than 250 guests including past Trustees, VIPs, donors, Headmasters, Project Coordinators, Teachers and students from ABC schools in 28 districts across Tamil Nadu.
Several awards were presented during the conference recognizing the Best ABC School, Best ABC teacher and Best ABC students. Several scholarships and educational assistance were distributed to deserving students during the event. Inspired by the event, local donor Mr & Mrs A Radhakrishnan pledged to donate one crore rupees towards TNF projects.
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Two research scholars were honored with an award of Rs. 1 lakh each for their outstanding contributions to research related to Thirukkural and Thiruvasagam. This award was conceived by Mr. Mike Manickam, TNF Past President, as part of the Kandaswamy Manickam and Padmavathy Educational Scholarship Project, aimed at recognizing efforts in promoting our language and culture.
An expert committee reviewed the seven applications received and selected the two awardees, who were presented with their awards during the TNF Annual Conference on December 6th, 2024.
Congratulations to the award recipients, Dr. Vahitha Kowsiya from Madurai Kamaraj University for research in Thirukkural and Dr. S.K.Renuka from Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli for research in Thiruvasagam.
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Educational Scholarships - December 2024 update
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During the month, 10 students received scholarships totaling an amount of ₹ 4,53,323/-.
| Description |
# of Beneficiaries |
Scholarship Amount
(in Rupees)
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| Padmashri Dr. Anandakrishnan Memorial Educational Scholarship |
1 |
₹ 22,500.00 |
| Stanley Medical Alumni Educational Scholarship |
1 |
₹ 34,323.00 |
| Support to Higher Education in Rural areas |
2 |
₹ 40,000.00 |
| VTK Memorial Educational Scholarship |
1 |
₹ 40,000.00 |
| TNF USA - 50th Convention Local fund |
1 |
₹ 3,00,000.00 |
| Scholarship project to single parent students (Mann Vaasanai Corpus interest) - Ariyalur & Karur |
4 |
₹ 16,500.00 |
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10 |
₹ 4,53,323.00 |
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Thank you & welcome new members to TNF's 50 year Legacy!
(In honor of each new TNF member, college prep books will be donated to a student in need)
Jayakaran & Gayathri, Miramar, FL
Kannan & Sreekala, Pembroke Pines, FL
Kumar & Shamalavarni, Weston, FL
Nandhakumar & Tamilarasi, Little Elm, TX
Narendra Babu, Pembroke pines, FL
Nirmalraj & Vinothini, Bloomington, IL
Prasad & Sinduja, Weston, FL
Poovanesh Pandian & Angammal, Bloomington, IL
Ramchand & Meenakshi, Normal, IL
Sivakumar & Philo, Miramar, FL
Siva & Sarah, East Stroudsburg, PA
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Dallas dances & debates with other chapters
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A big thank you to the volunteers of the Dallas chapter for sharing the celebrations of their year-end event by streaming it online for supporters from all chapters. The event featured several local talents, followed by a lively debate moderated by the renowned Mr. Gopinath of Neeya Naana fame. The enthusiastic participation from the Dallas community kept the audience across the USA engaged throughout the evening, as we continued to raise funds to support the ABC projects in Tamil Nadu.
Staying true to their traditions, the Dallas team presented a visual display of replicas of several artifacts discovered in Keezhadi. This exhibit offered attendees a valuable opportunity to learn more about the lifestyles of our ancient ancestors.
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