To provide a platform to promote fine arts, performing arts and the rich cultural
and linguistic heritage of Tamils "GPTM is a non-profit organization for the Tamil
speaking populace of the Portland metropolitan area, including the Portland suburbs,
Vancouver and Washington. Our mission is to pass on and promote the rich cultural
and linguistic heritage of Tamils among the local Tamil population. We strive to
provide an opportunity for the people to come together, share and celebrate tamil
arts, culture and traditions, and get entertained with the Tamil cultural programs.
As part of this effort, we organize mimimum of events annually: Pongal festival
(representing the harvest season) in January/February, Tamil New Year festival in
April/May, and Deepavali (festival of Lights) in October/November. The programs
have included inviting artists from India and all over the US in addition to encouraging
our local talent. "
