Confederation of Tamilnadu Malayalee Associations
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The Confederation of Tamilnadu Malayalee Associations, abbreviated CTMA, was formed on November 12, 1989 to bring all registered organizations of Malayali
s in Tamil nadu
under a single roof so that a collective entity could be formed. The purpose of the organization is to work out solutions to problems faced by Malayalis and to project and popularize the cultural and social identity of their native flavours in a different geographical area. CTMA is a conglomerate comprising over 100 Malayali associations across Tamil nadu.CTMA is involved in social activism, social support mediation and interventions on behalf of Malayalis, educational support services, and advisory and counseling services to the needy and the poor irrespective of their religious affinities or their economic/social status and look after the interests of the members as also to interact socially and culturally with the local population.
as a public holiday has partially been succeeded as it is now declared as a public holiday in four districts of Tamil nadu.
Malayali
Malayali is the term used to refer to the native speakers of Malayalam, originating from the Indian state of Kerala...
s in Tamil nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
under a single roof so that a collective entity could be formed. The purpose of the organization is to work out solutions to problems faced by Malayalis and to project and popularize the cultural and social identity of their native flavours in a different geographical area. CTMA is a conglomerate comprising over 100 Malayali associations across Tamil nadu.CTMA is involved in social activism, social support mediation and interventions on behalf of Malayalis, educational support services, and advisory and counseling services to the needy and the poor irrespective of their religious affinities or their economic/social status and look after the interests of the members as also to interact socially and culturally with the local population.
Achievements
CTMA's persuasions on Tamil nadu government to declare OnamOnam
Onam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the people of Kerala, India. The festival commemorates the Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the legendary Emperor Mahabali. It falls during the month of Chingam and lasts for ten days...
as a public holiday has partially been succeeded as it is now declared as a public holiday in four districts of Tamil nadu.