The Tamil Association of Greater Delaware Valley (TAGDV) - serving the Philadelphia area and its surrounding NJ and Delaware areas - is a cultural, charitable, secular, non-political organization primarily interested in cultivating & fostering Tamil culture, language, literature & friendship.    Thank you to TAGDV patrons for successful Pongal event and purchasing tickets online through Google checkout which  helped us to be prepared to some extent.

Congratulation to Mahesh, TAGDV's 2012 Super Singer WINNER Pongal 2012 Event Pictures What's New?   What: TAGDV's  Valentine Day   Where: Chateau Granieri, 2522 West Main Stree, JeffersonVille, PA -19403  Ph:(610) 539 3500    When:18th of February 2012 (Saturday) from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm   Price: $60 / Couple  Child Care service is available.    Couple Games - Participation is OPTIONAL       TAGDV Executive Committee (2012-2013) President: Mr.Muthumani Karuppiah Vice President: Mr.Arumugavel Nagarajan Secretary: Mr.Muhunthan Sathiosatham Treasurer: Mr.Francis Dhanaraj   Contact Details... Usefull Links   Subscribe to TAGDV Newsletter   Buy Tickets Online

Objectives:

The primary objectives of TAGDV are: Cultivate and promote Tamil Culture and friendship by organizing various cultural events Social activities. Promote and foster the knowledge of Tamil language and literature. Strive for and promote better understanding between people of Tamil and other cultures and organizations with compatible objectives.

Organization Structure:

The TAGDV activities are organized by its Executive Committee consisting of:
• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Five Members-at-large

Primary Events:

The events TAGDV celebrate
The following major events are organized each calendar year by TAGDV:
Pongal Day: Organized during the second week in January, this event coincides with the harvest season in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil New Year's Day: Organized during the second week in April, this event marks the beginning of the Tamil New Year.
Deepavali: a.k.a. the festival of lights, this event marks the victory of good over evil & is celebrated towards the end of October.
Couple's Night: This event coincides with the Valentine's Day during the middle of February.
Special events: Performances by visiting professional artists & scholars from India.

Activities:
• Tamil School
• Human Services
• Youth Committee