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Seminars and workshops of CICT
The seminars, workshops, conferences, lectures and training programmes that the Central Institute of Classical Tamil has conducted, year by year, with CICT's announcements, invitations, recordings and reports.
48 events
2026 48 events
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Tamil Classical Grammatical Commentaries from an Applied Perspectiveபயன்பாட்டு நோக்கில் தமிழ்ச் செவ்வியல் இலக்கண உரைகள்
Venue: Tholkappiyar Hall, CICT, ChennaiJointly with: (Department of Manuscriptology / சுவடியியல் புலம்)For: PhD scholars in Tamil studies, history and linguistics; 40 participantsGuests and speakers: Dr. M. Tamilvanan (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address at inaugural, vote of thanks at valedictory), Dr. M. Nagarajan (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks at inaugural, welcome address at valedictory), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address at inaugural, felicitation at valedictory), Dr. B. Thamaraikkannan (felicitation at inaugural; Principal, Dr. M.G.R. Arts and Science College for Women, Villupuram — Tamil: டாக்டர் எம்.ஜி.ஆர். அரசு மகளிர் கலை மற்றும் அறிவியல் கல்லூரி) -
CICT at the Frankfurt International Book Fair 2026பிராங்பர்ட் சர்வதேச புத்தகக் காட்சி 2026
Venue: Frankfurt, GermanyJointly with: stallGuests and speakers: Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT) -
National Symposium and Exhibition: Thirukkural – Universal Wisdom, Ethics and Contemporary Relevance
Jointly with: Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan -
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0 – 'Thirukkural Payilvom' online courseகாசித் தமிழ்ச் சங்கமம் 5.0 – திருக்குறள் பயில்வோம்
Venue: YouTube channel 'CICT Chennai' (@CICT_Online)Jointly with: for Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0 -
Tamil Grammar – Intensive Workshop – 2தமிழ் இலக்கணம் - நுண்ணாய்வுப் பயிலரங்கம் - 2
Venue: Kabilar Hall, CICT, ChennaiGuests and speakers: Dr. M. Selvadurai (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address at inaugural, vote of thanks at valedictory), Mr. K. Kannan (Junior Resource Person & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks at inaugural, welcome address at valedictory), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; felicitation) -
National Level Lingual Tech Hackathon – AUREX'26தேசிய அளவிலான மொழிசார் தொழில்நுட்பப் படைப்பாக்கப் போட்டி - ஆரெக்ஸ் '26
Venue: Cilambu Meeting Hall, CICT, ChennaiJointly with: (e-library)For: engineering college students; 180 participants in 60 teams across 6 tracksGuests and speakers: Mr. D. Senthil Kumar (Programmer & Hackathon Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address at inaugural, vote of thanks at valedictory), Mr. A. Muruga Swaminathan (Programmer & Hackathon Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks at inaugural, welcome address at valedictory), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address at inaugural, felicitation at valedictory), Prof. M. G. Sethuraman (special address at inaugural; Former Dean, Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul), Dr. K. Kathiravan (special address at valedictory; Director, SRM Chennai Ramapuram & Tiruchirappalli Campus, Chennai) -
The Translation of Tirukkural into Indian Languagesஇந்திய மொழிகளில் திருக்குறள் மொழிபெயர்ப்புகள்
Venue: Tiruvalluvar Hall, CICT, ChennaiFor: Scholars, translators and researchers working in Indian languagesGuests and speakers: Dr. M. Govindarajan (Adviser, Bhasha Sangam, Prayagraj (U.P.) & Workshop Co-ordinator; welcome address at inaugural, vote of thanks at valedictory), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address at inaugural, felicitation at valedictory), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Naira Mkrtchyan (keynote address at inaugural; Russian and Armenian Translator, Republic of Armenia), Dr. V. Alagumuthu (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks at inaugural), Dr. S. Velmurugan (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address at valedictory) -
Encyclopedia of Tamil Nadu Art – Compilation and Classificationதமிழகக் கலைகள் களஞ்சியம் - தொகுப்பும் பகுப்பும்
Venue: Kabilar Hall, CICT, ChennaiGuests and speakers: Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; felicitation), Dr. A. Arockia Doss (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; coordination) -
Launch of Tirukkural Multilingual App (22 Languages)திருக்குறள் பன்மொழிச் செயலி (22 மொழிகளில்) வெளியீடு
Venue: Thiruvalluvar Hall, CICT, ChennaiGuests and speakers: name not legible (keynote address & app launch; Director, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru, Karnataka) -
Intensive Workshop on Decoding Agathiyar's Siddha Medical Manuscripts - 3அகத்தியர் சித்த மருத்துவச் சுவடிகள் விளக்க நுண்ணாய்வுப் பயிலரங்கம் - 3
Venue: Meeting Hall, CICT, ChennaiJointly with: National Institute of Siddha, Chennai (தேசிய சித்த மருத்துவ நிறுவனம்)Guests and speakers: Dr. R. Arulmani (Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address at inaugural, vote of thanks at valedictory), Dr. S. Karumbayiram (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks at inaugural, welcome address at valedictory), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address at inaugural) -
Reading and Preserving Palmleaf Manuscriptsசுவடி வாசிப்பும் பாதுகாப்பும்
Venue: Tholkappiyar Hall (inaugural) and Kabilar Hall (valedictory), CICT, ChennaiFor: PhD scholars interested in manuscripts; 20 participantsGuests and speakers: Dr. R. Arulmani (Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address at inaugural, vote of thanks at valedictory), Dr. S. Karumbayiram (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks at inaugural, welcome address at valedictory), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address at inaugural, felicitation at valedictory) -
Bharateeya Jnaanapradeepa: CICT stall
Venue: The Nest School, Meenakshi College for Women, Kodambakkam, ChennaiJointly with: Samskrita Bharati (CICT stall)For: School and college students, professors, researchers and Samskrita Bharati volunteers -
Commonalities among Indian Classical Languagesஇந்தியச் செம்மொழிகளுக்கு இடையேயான பொதுமைப் பண்புகள்
Venue: Tiruvalluvar Hall, CICT, ChennaiJointly with: (Faculty of Linguistics / மொழியியல் புலம்)For: PhD scholars in Tamil studies and linguistics at universities/colleges; 40 participantsGuests and speakers: Dr. M. Selvadurai (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address at inaugural, vote of thanks at valedictory), Dr. V. Mariyappan (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks at inaugural, welcome address at valedictory), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address at inaugural, felicitation at valedictory), Prof. L. Ramamoorthy (keynote address at inaugural; Former Head, Department of Linguistics, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Kerala) -
Tamil Grammar – Intensive Workshopதமிழ் இலக்கணம் - நுண்ணாய்வுப் பயிலரங்கம்
Venue: Tholkappiyar Hall, CICT, ChennaiFor: PhD scholars researching grammar in Tamil studies or linguistics; 20 participantsGuests and speakers: Dr. M. Selvadurai (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address at inaugural, vote of thanks at valedictory), Dr. C. Ramachandran (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks at inaugural, welcome address at valedictory), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; felicitation) -
CICT stall at the 4th Annual Government Books Exhibition 2026, Nashik
Venue: Frenibai Dastur Hall (Road Front), Sarvajanik Vachnalaya, Opp. Bank of Maharashtra, Nashik – 422001, MaharashtraJointly with: (participant; organiser of the exhibition not named)For: Students, researchers, academics and the general public -
Hero Stones in the Tamil Classical Traditionதமிழ்ச் செவ்வியல் மரபில் நடுகற்கள்
Venue: Thiruvalluvar Hall, CICT, ChennaiJointly with: (Faculty of Manuscriptology)For: PhD scholars in Tamil studies, history and epigraphy; 40 participantsGuests and speakers: Dr. M. Tamilvanan (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address at inaugural, vote of thanks at valedictory), Dr. M. Nagarajan (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks at inaugural, welcome address at valedictory), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address at inaugural), முனைவர் கி. ஈஸ்வரி (சிறப்புரை / keynote address at inaugural; மேனாள் தமிழ்த்துறைத் தலைவர், இந்துக் கல்லூரி, பட்டாபிராம், சென்னை) -
Encyclopedia of Tamil Nadu Art – Compilation and Classificationதமிழகக் கலைகள் களஞ்சியம் - தொகுப்பும் பகுப்பும்
Venue: Kabilar Hall, CICT, ChennaiGuests and speakers: Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; felicitation), Dr. A. Arockia Doss (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; coordination) -
CICT at the Government Achievements and Schemes Expo 2026
Venue: Stall 45, Hall 9, Bharat Mandapam, New DelhiJointly with: stall at the expoFor: Scholars, students, researchers, policymakers and the public -
Intensive Workshop on the Explication of Agathiyar Siddha Medicine Manuscripts – 2அகத்தியர் சித்த மருத்துவச் சுவடிகள் விளக்க நுண்ணாய்வுப் பயிலரங்கம் – 2
Jointly with: National Institute of Siddha (NIS) -
Sangam Literature Teaching for School Tamil Teachers (Online)பள்ளித் தமிழ் ஆசிரியர்களுக்கான சங்க இலக்கியம் கற்பித்தல் (இணைய வழி)
Venue: Online; inaugural and valedictory functions in the Meeting Hall, CICT, ChennaiFor: school Tamil teachers; 250 participantsGuests and speakers: Dr. S. Karumbayiram (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address at inaugural, vote of thanks at valedictory), Dr. C. Ramachandran (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks at inaugural, welcome address at valedictory), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address at inaugural, felicitation at valedictory) -
Learn Bharatiya Bhasha: Internship Program on Learn Tamil Language and Understand Tamil Traditions
Venue: Tiruvalluvar Hall, CICT, ChennaiJointly with: Vidya Bharati Uchcha Shiksha Sansthan (VBUSS)For: 40 students and 5 professors from AssamGuests and speakers: Dr. K. Jayakumari (Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address at inaugural), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Prof. Dr. Sudha Seshayyan (Vice Chairperson, CICT; felicitation at inaugural), Dr. K. Sambathkumar (Member, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi; National Executive Committee member, VBUSS; felicitation at inaugural), Prof. Murali Manokar (Vice President, VBUSS; keynote address at inaugural), Prof. S. Mani (Treasurer, VBUSS TN and Coordinator; vote of thanks at inaugural), Kailash Chandra Sharma (State Higher Education Council, Panchkula, Haryana; keynote address at valedictory)+1
Dr. M. Susila (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks at valedictory) -
Teaching of Tamil Brahmi (Online)தமிழ் பிராமி கற்பித்தல் (இணையவழி)
Venue: Online; inaugural and valedictory functions in the Meeting Hall, CICT, ChennaiJointly with: (School of Languages – Faculty of Language Education and Faculty of Language Technology / மொழிகள் பள்ளி, மொழிக் கல்வியியல் புலம் மற்றும் மொழித் தொழில்நுட்பப் புலம்)For: college and university teachers and researchers; 250 participantsGuests and speakers: Dr. N. Devi (Co-ordinator & Research Officer, CICT; welcome address at inaugural, vote of thanks at valedictory), Dr. N. Periasamy (Associate Co-ordinator & Junior Research Officer, CICT; vote of thanks at inaugural), Dr. R. Akilan (Associate Co-ordinator, Programmer, CICT; welcome address at valedictory), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address at inaugural, felicitation at valedictory) -
Classical Tamil and Artificial Intelligence: AI Tools and Applications for Tamil Researchers (Online)செம்மொழித் தமிழும் செயற்கை நுண்ணறிவும்: தமிழ் ஆய்வாளர்களுக்கான செயற்கை நுண்ணறிவு கருவிகள் மற்றும் பயன்பாடுகள் (இணைய வழி)
Venue: Online; inaugural and valedictory functions in the Meeting Hall, CICT, ChennaiJointly with: (Classical Tamil Digital Library / செம்மொழித் தமிழ் மின்நூலகம்)For: Tamil researchers and officials in Tamil studies; 200 participantsGuests and speakers: Mr. D. Senthil Kumar (Programmer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks at valedictory), Mr. A. Muruga Swaminathan (Programmer & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks at inaugural, welcome address at valedictory), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address at inaugural, felicitation at valedictory) -
12th International Day of Yoga 2026பன்னாட்டு யோகா நாள் 2026
Venue: Thiruvalluvar Hall, CICT, ChennaiGuests and speakers: Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; felicitation), Thiru. R. Arunkumar (keynote address; Pranaya Yoga Studio, Adyar), Dr. N. Periasamy (Junior Research Officer & Coordinator, CICT; Yoga Day coordination), Ms. L. Ammshavarthini (Yoga Instructor, Pranaya Yoga Studio, Adyar) -
Intensive Workshop on Decoding Agathiyar's Siddha Medical Manuscripts - 1அகத்தியர் சித்த மருத்துவச் சுவடிகள் விளக்க நுண்ணாய்வுப் பயிலரங்கம் - 1
Venue: Meeting Hall, CICT, ChennaiJointly with: National Institute of Siddha, Chennai (தேசிய சித்த மருத்துவ நிறுவனம்)For: school Tamil teachers; 250 participantsGuests and speakers: Dr. R. Arulmani (Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Prof. Dr. G. Senthilvel (keynote address; Director, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai), Mr. R. Ramesh (felicitation; Trustee, Shri Agastyar Ashram, Chennai), Dr. S. Karumbayiram (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks) -
Preview release of CICT's performing-arts documentation videosதமிழக நிகழ்த்துக் கலைகள் – முன்னோட்டக் காட்சி வெளியீட்டு விழா
Venue: திருவள்ளுவர் அரங்கம் (Thiruvalluvar Hall), CICT, ChennaiGuests and speakers: பேராசிரியர் இரா. சந்திரசேகரன் (தலைமை & காட்சி வெளியீடு; இயக்குநர், செ.த.ம.நி.), முனைவர் ரெ. புவனேஸ்வரி (வாழ்த்துரை; பதிவாளர், செ.த.ம.நி.), முனைவர் அ. ஆரோக்கியதாஸ் (ஒருங்கிணைப்பு & நன்றியுரை; இளநிலை ஆராய்ச்சி அலுவலர், செ.த.ம.நி.) -
World Environment Dayஉலகச் சுற்றுச்சூழல் நாள்
Venue: CICT campus, ChennaiJointly with: Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL–KEC)Guests and speakers: Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT), Mr. Srinivasan (Deputy General Manager, CMRL (KEC)) -
Textual Criticism: Commentaries on the Thirukkural (Online)மூலபாடத் திறனாய்வு: திருக்குறள் உரைகள் (இணைய வழி)
Venue: Online; inaugural and valedictory functions in the Meeting Hall, CICT, ChennaiJointly with: (Department of Manuscriptology / சுவடியியல் புலம்)For: teachers working in institutions, universities and colleges; 50 participantsGuests and speakers: Dr. S. Karumbayiram (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address at inaugural, vote of thanks at valedictory), Dr. C. Ramachandran (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks at inaugural, welcome address at valedictory), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address at inaugural, felicitation at valedictory) -
Classical Tamil and Artificial Intelligence: New Dimensions of Research (Online)செம்மொழித் தமிழும் செயற்கை நுண்ணறிவும்: புதிய ஆய்வுப் பரிமாணங்கள் (இணைய வழி)
Venue: OnlineJointly with: (Classical Tamil Digital Library / செம்மொழித் தமிழ் மின்நூலகம்)For: teachers (professors of Tamil) working in institutions, universities and colleges; 50 participantsGuests and speakers: D. Senthilkumar (Programmer, CICT; coordinator), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; chief patron), R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; patron) -
Workshop on Teaching Tamil Grammar to the Malaysian Tamil Teachersமலேசியத் தமிழாசிரியர்களுக்குத் தமிழ் இலக்கணம் கற்பித்தல் பயிலரங்கம்
Venue: Thiruvalluvar Hall, CICT, ChennaiFor: Malaysian Tamil teachersGuests and speakers: Dr. R. Arulmani (Research Officer & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; felicitation), Mr. S. Ramachandran (special address; Epigraphist (Retired), Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu), Dr. Selvajothi Ramalingam (valedictory address; Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia), Dr. R. Venkatesan (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks) -
Training on Palmleaf Manuscript Reading & Decoding for Sri Lanka Eastern University Siddha Medicine Professorsஇலங்கை கிழக்குப் பல்கலைக்கழகச் சித்த மருத்துவப் பேராசிரியர்களுக்கு ஓலைச்சுவடி வாசிப்பு மற்றும் பொருள் விளக்கும் பயிற்சி
Venue: Meeting Hall, CICT, ChennaiJointly with: the Faculty of Siddha Medicine, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (funded by the India-Sri Lanka Foundation)For: Siddha medicine professors of Eastern University, Sri LankaGuests and speakers: Dr. R. Arulmani (Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Prof. K.T. Sundaresan (keynote address; Rector, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka), Dr. S. Karumbayiram (Junior Research Officer & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks) -
Traditions of Treatise on Poetic Compositionபாட்டியல் இலக்கண மரபுகள்
Jointly with: (Department of Linguistics / மொழியியல் புலம்)For: PhD/MPhil scholars in Tamil studies and linguistics at universities/colleges; 30 participantsGuests and speakers: name not legible (keynote address; Education Officer (Retd), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Ministry of Education, New Delhi) -
The ancientness glory and tradition of Tamil musicதமிழிசையின் தொன்மையும் மரபுத் தொடர்ச்சியும்
Venue: Thiruvalluvar Hall, CICT, ChennaiJointly with: (Department of Arts and Architecture / கலை மற்றும் கட்டடவியல் புலம்)For: MPhil/PhD scholars in music and Tamil departments; 30 participantsGuests and speakers: Dr. K. M. Bhuvaneswari (Research Officer & Workshop Co-ordinator, CICT; welcome address), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT; introductory address), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT; presidential address), Dr. Madhusudhanan Kalaichelvan (keynote address; Dharumai Adheena Pulavar), Dr. R. Arulmani (Research Officer & Workshop Associate Co-ordinator, CICT; vote of thanks) -
The Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp 2026 – CICT stall
Venue: Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New DelhiJointly with: Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti, Ministry of Education; CICT took part with a stall -
Faculty Development Programme on AI Training for the employees of the CICTசெம்மொழி நிறுவன அலுவலர்களுக்கான செயற்கை நுண்ணறிவு மேம்பாட்டுப் பயிற்சி
Venue: Thiruvalluvar Hall, CICT, Perumbakkam, Chennai 600100Jointly with: (Classical Tamil Digital Library)For: CICT officials (செம்மொழி நிறுவன அலுவலர்கள்)Guests and speakers: பேராசிரியர் இரா. சந்திரசேகரன் (தலைமைப் புரவலர்; இயக்குநர், செ.த.ம.நி, சென்னை), முனைவர் ஆர். புவனேஸ்வரி (புரவலர்; பதிவாளர், செ.த.ம.நி, சென்னை), த. செந்தில் குமார் (ஒருங்கிணைப்பாளர்; நிரலாளர், செ.த.ம.நி, சென்னை), அ. முருக சுவாமிநாதன் (இணை ஒருங்கிணைப்பாளர்; நிரலாளர், செ.த.ம.நி, சென்னை), முனைவர் ஏ. உமாமகேஸ்வரி (பயிற்றுநர், அமர்வு 1; துறைத்தலைவர், பிக் டேட்டா அனலட்டிக்ஸ், எஸ். ஆர்.எம் பல்கலைக்கழகம், ராமாபுரம், சென்னை), முனைவர் எஸ். தீபா (பயிற்றுநர், அமர்வு 2; உதவிப் பேராசிரியர், பிக் டேட்டா அனலட்டிக்ஸ், எஸ். ஆர்.எம் பல்கலைக்கழகம், ராமாபுரம், சென்னை), முனைவர் திவ்யா ஸ்ரீபாதா (பயிற்றுநர், அமர்வு 3; உதவிப் பேராசிரியர், விஐடி வணிகவியல் பள்ளி, வேலூர் தொழில்நுட்ப நிறுவனம், மேலக்கோட்டையூர், சென்னை), கனிஷ்கா ராஜூ (பயிற்றுநர், அமர்வு 4; மென்பொருள்வல்லுனர், சென்சிபிள்சாப்ட், சிறுசேரி, சென்னை) -
Textual Criticism: Tholkappiyam Commentaryமூலபாடத் திறனாய்வு: தொல்காப்பிய உரைகள்
Venue: CICT, Perumbakkam, ChennaiFor: PhD/MPhil scholars at institutions, universities and colleges; 30 participantsGuests and speakers: name not legible (keynote address; Associate Professor (Retired), Faculty of Literature and Manuscriptology, International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai) -
Prosodic Tradition of Tamilதமிழ் அணியிலக்கண மரபு
Venue: Thiruvalluvar Hall, CICT, ChennaiFor: PhD/MPhil scholars in Tamil studies and linguistics at universities/colleges; 40 participantsGuests and speakers: name not legible (keynote address at inaugural; Head, Faculty of Developing Tamil (வளர்தமிழ்ப் புலம்), Tamil University, Thanjavur) -
International Women's Day - 2026உலக மகளிர் தினம் - 2026
Venue: CICT, ChennaiFor: CICT women staff members -
Making of Dictionary for Tamil Classical Texts – 2தமிழ்ச் செவ்விலக்கியங்களுக்கான அகராதி உருவாக்கம் - 2
Venue: Tholkappiyar Hall, CICT, ChennaiJointly with: (Department of Lexicography)For: PhD/MPhil scholars in Tamil studies and linguistics; 40 participantsGuests and speakers: name not legible (keynote address; Assistant Professor, வெ.ப.சு. தமிழியல் ஆய்வு மையம், The M.D.T. Hindu College, Tirunelveli) -
AI for Digital Manuscripts: Preservation, Transcription, and Analysis of Classical Textsசெவ்வியல் சுவடிகளுக்கான செயற்கை நுண்ணறிவு (AI): பாதுகாப்பு, படியெடுத்தல் மற்றும் பகுப்பாய்வு முறைகள்
Venue: CICT, ChennaiJointly with: (Classical Tamil Digital Library)For: PhD scholars (Tamil/history/computer science) working on manuscripts or inscriptions; 50 participantsGuests and speakers: Mr. D. Senthilkumar (Programmer & Coordinator, CICT), Dr. R. Bhuvaneshwari (Registrar, CICT), Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT), Dr. N.S. Gowri Ganesh, M.E., Ph.D. (Associate Professor, Dept. of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Saveetha College of Engineering, Chennai), Mr. A. Murugaswaminathan (Programmer & Co-Coordinator, CICT) -
Tamil Music Elements in Tamil Classical Literatureதமிழ்ச் செவ்விலக்கியங்களில் தமிழிசைக் கூறுகள்
Venue: CICT, ChennaiFor: PhD scholars in Tamil and music departments at universities/colleges; 30 participantsGuests and speakers: name not legible (keynote address; Department of Tamil, Jain College, Chennai) -
Prosodic Tradition of Tamilதமிழ் யாப்பிலக்கண மரபு
Venue: Thiruvalluvar Hall, CICT, ChennaiFor: PhD/MPhil scholars at universities/colleges; 30 participantsGuests and speakers: name not legible (keynote address at inaugural; Associate Professor, Department of Tamil, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Nandanam, Chennai) -
Pongal celebrationபொங்கல் விழா
Venue: CICT -
CICT stall at the 49th Chennai Book Fairசென்னைப் புத்தகக் காட்சி - 2026
Venue: ChennaiJointly with: stall at the BAPASI book fairFor: Book-fair visitorsGuests and speakers: Prof. R. Chandrasekaran (Director, CICT) – visited the stall on 12.01.2026 -
Seminar Commemorating 9th Siddha Dayஒன்பதாவது சித்த மருத்துவத் திருநாள் கருத்தரங்கம்
Venue: Thiruvalluvar Hall, CICT, ChennaiGuests and speakers: name not legible (special address; Professor, Dept. of Siddha Toxicology (நஞ்சு மருத்துவத் துறை), National Institute of Siddha, Chennai) -
Release of literary works in Classical Indian languages, including 13 CICT books and the Tirukkural Sign Language seriesசெம்மொழித் தமிழாய்வு மத்திய நிறுவனத்தின் 13 புதிய நூல்கள் வெளியீடு
Venue: Kaushal Bhawan, New DelhiJointly with: Ministry of Education, with CIIL (Centres of Excellence for Classical Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Odia) and CICTGuests and speakers: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education -
Intensive workshop (January 2026)நுண்ணாய்வுப் பயிலரங்கு
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