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ஒற்றுமையை வளர்ப்போம் சாதனைகள் படைபோம்

IN UNITY WE ACHIEVE GREATNESS

Nau mai, Haere Mai | Welcome

Aotearoa New Zealand Federation of Tamil Sangam Inc (ANTS) is a national level federation comprising of Tamil Societies or Tamil Sangams in New Zealand. ANTS was founded in February 2020 in Wellington.

Our Purpose

Aotearoa New Zealand Federation of Tamil Sangam Inc (ANTS) is committed to promoting the get-together and connectedness of Tamil Sangams/Societies and its members in New Zealand and between the various cross-sections of the people of New Zealand. ANTS strive to cultivate, promote, foster and participate actively in the development of a culturally pluralistic and socially cohesive society in New Zealand.

Formation of ANTS

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Our logo

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Message of Thiruvalluvar:

 

“Thirukkural is the life, Thiruvasagam is the heart and Thirumandiram is the soul of Tamil culture”.

“இறைவன் மனிதனுக்கு சொன்னது கீதை, மனிதன் இறைவனுக்கு சொன்னது திருவாசகம், மனிதன் மனிதனுக்கு சொன்னது திருக்குறள்”.

“What God said to man is in Geeta; what man said to God is in Thiruvasagam; and what man said to man is in Thirukkural”. 

Thus, Thirukkural was more concerned about the conduct of man in this world. He deals with man’s responsibilities to the society, to his family, to animals, to his subordinates, to his superiors and to his ruler and to God as well. 

Thiruvalluvar

திருவள்ளுவர்

Our logo is the image of Thiruvalluvar. He is also commonly known as Valluvar and is a celebrated Tamil poet and philosopher. He is best known as the author of the Tirukkuṟaḷ, a collection of couplets on ethics, political and economical matters, and love. The text is considered an exceptional and widely cherished work of the Tamil literature. 

Valluvar has influenced a wide range of scholars down the ages since his time across the ethical, social, political, economical, religious, philosophical, and spiritual spheres. He has long been venerated as a great sage and his literary works a classic of Tamil culture.

Arts & Culture

Tamil culture is the culture of the Tamil people. Tamil culture is rooted in the arts and ways of life of Tamils in India, Malaysia, Singapore, and across the globe. Tamil culture is expressed in language, literature, music, dance, theatre, folk arts, martial arts, painting, sculpture, architecture, sports, media, comedy, cuisine, costumes, celebrations, philosophy, religions, traditions, rituals, organizations, science, and technology.

The pan-Indian nature of Tamil culture is manifest in its literature, art impulses, aesthetic sense, socioeconomic and religious conditions. 

Strength of Unity

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Tamil Culture

Embraces, unity, teamwork, relationships and collaboration needed to support wellness
 

Encourages and nurtures improved communication
 

The colours represent the different people who bring their expertise to the team
 

Naku te rourou nau te rourou ka ora ai te iwi

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