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Largest Thirukkural Recitation Enters High Range World Records - USA
Largest Thirukkural Recitation Enters High Range World Records - USA
9 December: A landmark moment in Tamil cultural history has been achieved as the Largest Multi-Venue Thirukkural Recitation officially entered the High Range World Records and Spotlight World Records. In an extraordinary display of unity and devotion, 1,330 participants across ten U.S. cities joined together to recite all 1,330 couplets of the Thirukkural — the timeless masterpiece composed by Sage Thiruvalluvar, revered for its universal wisdom. This monumental effort was envisioned, organized, and supervised by Semmozhi Mala Gopal, Founder & President of the Kural Koodal Semmozhi Foundation, USA. Spanning from April 6, 2025, to October 4, 2025, the initiative showcased the cultural dedication, linguistic pride, and intergenerational participation of the global Tamil diaspora, all while promoting social awareness through the profound teachings of the Thirukkural.
Participants of all ages represented a broad and vibrant network of Tamil cultural organizations, including Kural Koodal Semmozhi Foundation San Francisco Bay Area Chicago Tamil Sangam Jacksonville Tamil Sangam Sastha Tamil Foundation, Dallas Greater Cincinnati Tamil Sangam San Antonio Tamil School Washington DC Tamil Sangam Metroplex Tamil Academy Austin Tamil Sangam Their collaborative effort resulted in a synchronized nationwide recitation of the complete Thirukkural — a historic milestone for Tamil communities across the United States.
Felicitation Ceremony To commemorate this record-setting accomplishment, all founders and participants were felicitated by The Honorable Kevin Cole, Mayor of Pearland, and The Honorable D.C. Manjunath, Consul Generalof India, Houston, who praised the initiative as a powerful contribution to the preservation and global promotion of Tamil heritage.
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About the Kural Koodal Semmozhi Foundation The Kural Koodal Semmozhi Foundation, USA is committed to fostering Tamil language, literature, and cultural values. Through educational programs, community collaborations, and international outreach efforts, the Foundation strives to uphold the enduring legacy of the Thirukkural and strengthen Tamil cultural identity among younger generations.
(Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with NRDPL and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI PWR
Source: News18
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