ABOUT US
A forum for the understanding and appreciation of Sri Lankan Thamil Culture.
Founded in 2007, the mission of Ilankai Thamil Manram Florida is to serve the cultural and social needs of the Sri Lankan Thamil community in Florida.
Ilankai Thamil Manram Florida seeks to foster the exchange of ideas among various Thamil ethnicities as well as other cultures through educational, artistic, and cultural programs. The Manram strives to advance knowledge regarding the Thamil language, literature, and arts as a result of its diverse gatherings. The Manram desires to engage in service to the Sri Lankan Thamil community of Florida and beyond.
Ilankai Thamil Manram Florida operates as a not-for-profit, non-partisan, cultural, and service-based entity.
Over the years, the Sri Lankan Thamil community of Florida has expanded from a few families to a diverse and growing populace within the state. As such, Ilankai Thamil Manram Florida wishes to evolve and flourish alongside its members, passing down the knowledge and wisdom of its elders for the prosperity of its youth.
Advancement of Culture
The culture of the Thamils of Sri Lanka is one that has roots thousands of years old, and yet has evolved over the centuries due to almost constant interchange with various other cultures and nationalities. Its development has continued to progress as Thamils have come to interact with and live alongside communities across the globe, including the iteration which has sprouted within the state of Florida.
It Is a Gift
While culture continually changes alongside the people who perpetuate it, it is also the legacy and collective experiences of preceding generations which have been bequeathed to its successors. To nurture and pass on this gift is the responsibility of all who receive it.