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GPTM

Our Mission

  • 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. "

Board Information

Board Of Directors - Executive Committee:

  • Swa Gandhinathan
  • Gidu Sriram

Officers:

  • President: Ashok Raj
  • Vice President: Sakthivel Samidurai
  • Secretary: Ezhilmaran Chennai
  • Cultural Secretary: Hema Balasubramanian
  • Treasurers: Anita Iyengar
  • Public Relation: Prabhavathy Jagadeesan
  • Website Coordinator: Prabhavathy Jagadeesan
  • Event Coordinators: Hema Balasubramanian
  • Tamil Kalvi: Manohar Mandi

Past Presidents

  • 2008-2009: Balaji Iyer
  • 2007-2008: Gidu Sriram
  • 2006-2007: Vasu Vasudevan
  • 2005-2006: Swa Gandhinathan
  • 2003-2005: Ramganesh Kanagasabai