World Silambam Association
Persatuan Silambam Dunia
உலக சிலம்பம் சங்கம்
Topic: Silambam Events Gallery
Author: Guruji Murugan Chillayah
Published Date: 20 March 2023
Last modified: 17 November 2023
SECTION A: ONLINE AND WEBINAR ACTIVITIES
(Arranged from most recent to oldest)
Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa – Trade Promotion for African Countries by Ministry of External Trade (MATRADE) in Malaysia.
Healthy Lifestyle for All - TAFISA Mission 2030 Workshop Series convened by TAFISA Germany, UNESCO Chair on Physical Activity and Health in Educational Settings, European Union (EU) Sport Unit, and African Union Sports Council.
TAFISA's HealthyLifestyles4All program and the European Union's ERASMUS+ program.
NGO-Major Group for VNR
Leveraging Sport for All to Tackle the Climate Crisis by TAFISA and United Nations Climate Change.
UNDP: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The 2021 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF): The Government of Poland hosted the 16th annual IGF meeting in Katowice.
UNESCO-EDUCATION-TEACHING-COMMITTEE 14th Session of the Committee of Experts on the Application of the Recommendations concerning teaching personnel (CEART)
UNCTAD-15 Barbados of Caribbean from 03 to 07 October 2021.
UNICEF, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and Education International (EI) organized UNESCO World Teachers' Day 2021.
ICSSPE and the ERASMUS+ Programme of the European Union
Athlete365 Career+ ‘Power Up’ Workshop by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
The United Nations General Assembly 76th Session will be using the Uniting Business Live 2021 United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) live stream platform. Including UN-Human rights in older age: Towards the elimination of age discrimination.
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Global Impact Forum
NGO-Committee-on-Ageing (NGOCOA), New York. Opening by Dr. Cynthia Stuen, Chair, NGO Committee on Ageing. An overview of NGO COA’s activities during the past year and looking ahead in terms of its goals for the coming year. Introduction of new members of the Executive Committee, and Chairs of Subcommittees. A New Decade of Healthy Ageing Knowledge Platform.
IOC Olympic President's Briefing – Winter Games 2022 in China
Webinar with Maria Fernanda Espinosa (Former President of the United Nations General Assembly; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense of Ecuador), Ndaya Beltchika (Lead Technical Specialist - Gender and Social Inclusion, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)), Douglas Ragan (Programme Management Officer, UN-Habitat-United Nations Human Settlements Programme), and Marcos Montoiro (NGO & Civil Society Liaison Officer, UNCCD Secret. There is an urgency to build back better in forest-dependent communities, especially in developing nations, where they are suffering from the impacts of climate change, land degradation, biodiversity loss, and overexploitation of natural resources.
Celebrating the tenure of UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (Former Deputy President of South Africa) for completing her term after eight years.
TAFISA Sports Workshop for Children's Future 2021-Germany. Online Sports Workshop to secure children's future, organized by TAFISA Germany.
NGO-Major Group for UNHLPF (with panel speaker from MG Facilitating Committee at UNEP). HLPF Major Group of Government and Non-Governmental Organizations. Governments and Non-Governmental Organizations meet. High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) opening speech by Ambassador H.E. from Switzerland.
ICSSPE’s First Coffee Event after the General Assembly on 12th May 2021.
137th Session for-Olympic Closing Report for Tokyo 2020 and a preparation agenda for Beijing-2022 Meeting by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Switzerland.
SECTION B: ONSITE ACTIVITIES
(Arranged from most recent to oldest)
World Silambam Day (Festival).
World Silambam Day is observed by several community and commemorated every year on 22 November. It is celebrated with a Silambam demonstration, a traditional musical instrument showcase with a Silambam performance, and fireworks displays during the festival of lights on Karthikai Pournami (the full moon of Karthika Purnima month). It is observed mainly by communities in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Sri Lanka, and several part of India. In the evening of the festival day, a lit oil lamp is considered auspicious in the houses and streets. It is believed to ward off evil forces and usher in prosperity and joy.
(Public Demonstration)
TAFISA World Walking Day 2022 - Kovai District of Tamil Nadu.
(Public Demonstration)
TAFISA World Walking Day 2022 - Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu.
(Public Demonstration)
TAFISA World Walking Day 2022 - Madurai District of Tamil Nadu.
The World Silambam Association has been recommended for Special Consultative Status with the United Nations ECOSOC in New York by the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (Meeting coverage NGO/939 – https://press.un.org/en/2022/ngo939.doc.htm
Silambam Dindigul Association assigned a photography session to prepare Silambam for UNESCO's Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) submission effort.
5th State Level Silambam Tournament (Boys & Girls) in Erode District District of Tamil Nadu.
5th District Level Silambam Tournament (Boys & Girls) was held in the Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu.
The Youth Empowerment Program 2022 at the South Zone Cultural Centre in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu is organized by the Ministry of Culture, India.
The Annual General Meeting for the Silambam India National Team was held in Nalli Mahal, Erode District of Tamil Nadu to discuss national registration for UNESCO work, arts and culture preservation, and national sports submission.
World Silambam Day (Festival).
Festival celebrated with Silambam Demonstration in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
UIA Associations Round Europe UIA-2021 in Prague, Czech Republic
(Public Demonstration).
TAFISA World Walking Day 2021 - Participation for the First Time. Coordinated Silambam activities, roadshow demonstrations, and creating public awareness by the Silambam team in India and Malaysia. It is participated in by more than 5,000 Silambam practitioners in both countries.
3rd National Level Silambam Tournament (Boys & Girls). More than 40 competitors were selected for these national-level final games, in Sathyamangalam, Vellore District of Tamil Nadu. A cultural show and a tournament are held during these two-day events. Broadcast in regional news.
The Silambam group visited Pondicherry State Ministers to gather government cooperation and support letters for the UNESCO ICH paperwork.
Freshers' Day Celebration at Swagatham 2021 Demonstration, VET Institute of Arts and Science Co-Education College.
4th State Level Silambam Tournament (Boys & Girls), Dr. R.K.S. College of Arts and Science.
Attur Main Road, Indili,
Kallakkurichi – 606 213, Tamil Nadu.
- Individual Event of Fencing Competition
- 20 districts participated in the tournament.
- 850 participants participated.
4th District Level Silambam Tournament (Boys & Girls)
Government RV Boys Higher Secondary School,
Kamaraj Colony,
Hosur – 635 109, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu.
- Individual Event of Fencing Competition
- 480 participants participated.
Silambam Kallakurichi District Level Silambam Tournament (Boys & Girls)
606, Ulundurpettai Salem ByePass,
Neelamangalam Village, 202,
Taluk, Kallakkurichi,
Tamil Nadu 606202, Tamil Nadu.
- Individual Event of Fencing Competition
- 350 participants participated.
Indian community and business leaders from 27 countries signed up to participate in World Silambam Association (WSA) activities for their respective national development work and several initiatives or events were organized to ensure the success of these programs.
Silambam Tirukovilur District Level Tournament (Boys & Girls)
Sri Siksha Kendra International School,
Tirukovilur – 605757, Tamil Nadu.
- Individual Event of Fencing Competition
- 450 participants participated.
Silambam Asia – signed Communication on Engagement with United Nations Global Compact.
World Silambam Association – signed Communication on Engagement with United Nations Global Compact.
Silambam Dhalavaipuram District Level Tournament (Boys & Girls)
Mirasu Veerappanaidu Vidhyalaya,
Mugavur Main Road,
Dhalavaipuram – 626 188, Tamil Nadu.
- Individual Event of Fencing Competition
- 380 participants participated.
2nd National Level Silambam Tournament (Boys & Girls)
Spurthy Group of Institutions, Marasur Gate,
Anekal Main Road, Marasur PO.,
Anekal Taluk – 562 106, Bangalore.
- Individual Event of Fencing Competition
There were 7 states and over 450 participants.
- Overall Championship: Tamil Nadu State
- Member of Parliament Mr. Narayanasamy (Chitradurga) and Member of the Legislative Assembly Mr. Ramalinga Reddy (Anekal Taluk) came as Chief Guest.
District-Level Silambam Tournament (Boys & Girls)
Jayam Matric School, Near Taluk Office,
Sankarapuram – 606 401, Tamil Nadu.
- Individual Event of Fencing Competition
- 480 participants participated.
District-Level Silambam Tournament (Boys & Girls)
Thiruvalluvar Mandram, T.P.Mills Road,
Rajapalayam – 626 117, Tamil Nadu.
- Individual Event of Fencing Competition
- 410 Participants participated.
1st National Level Silambam Tournament (Boys & Girls)
AJS Nidhi Higher Secondary School,
Near St. Thomas Mount Railway Station, Alandur,
Chennai – 600 016, Tamil Nadu.
- Individual Event of Fencing Competition
- 6 States and more than 300 Participants Participated
- Overall Championship: Tamil Nadu State
Chief Guest: Mr. Balakrishna Reddy (Ex-Minister of Sports)
World Silambam Association
GOVERNING BODY FOR SILAMBAM in the effort of preserving intangible Indian traditional arts, culture, sport, and education around the world.
SILAMBAM VIDEO CONTENTS:
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Sustainable Development
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Most sport-based health interventions are attempts by organizers to educate and empower participants to help prevent health issues. There has been a worldwide embrace of the use of sports to address health issues and sensitive health subjects because of its flexible, engaging and educative nature. Many sports programs are used to tackle different communicable diseases, sexual and reproductive health, and substance abuse.
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High-quality physical education is critical to the developing ‘physical literacy’ in young people. According to International Physical Literacy Association, ‘physical literacy’ is the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life.” It also enhances educational outcomes for young people when they relate with the targets of this SDG through sports.
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End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere. It is not hard to see the relationship between discrimination against women and girls and its extrapolation into sports. However, even though this same expression of gender discrimination and disparity appears within the sporting community, sports present a very strong avenue to combat the scourge. Sports can be a powerful platform for advocacy and raising awareness, leading to the abolishment of all forms of discrimination against women and girls. The human rights-based rules of a sport can help to replace culturally discriminative norms that exclude women and girls from sport. Sports and sports-based community programs in particular can, if designed inclusively, cause positive shifts in gender norms and promote gender equality.
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The growing scale of the sports industry, and its links with other sectors, offers opportunities for economic growth and decent employment. From sports merchandizing to sporting products development, sports advertising to sports branding, sports journalism to commentary, just to name a few, there exist boundless opportunities for young people to explore and make a living from the sporting industry. Apart from the natural resources of a country or a city, sport events provide the next best opportunity to improve its international image and act as a stimulus to develop tourism infrastructure and revenue over time.
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One area where the power of sports is most visible and where it has the greatest potential to effect global change is in fostering peace. Equally, sustainable development, peace and security are dependent on universal access to justice and the effective implementation of good governance principles by institutions that are transparent and accountable. The high profile of sports athletes, teams and events gives them significant symbolic status with respect to the promotion of peace, inclusion and social cohesion. National teams and athletes can serve to cultivate collective identities within countries that have suffered from societal divisions. Sports has been used in a variety of ways towards different objectives associated with peace, violence reduction and inclusion. Community-based participation and volunteering in sports can engage otherwise marginalized groups and allow the development of shared identities and social ties.
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The contribution of sports to development is extremely important to the point that it is at the root of the Action Plan. The Action Plan is an evidence-based consensus amongst stakeholders from governments, sport and other civil society organizations, which consists of two main components:
Policy effectiveness: Five priority actions that are worth focusing on by international cooperation’s (including advocacy and the development of indicators to measure the contribution of sport to the SDGs);
Policy coherence: Sports policy follow-up framework facilitating the convergence of different stakeholders around three main policy areas and 20 specific policy areas, the main ones being:
• provides universal access to sport;
• maximizes the contribution of sport to SDGs;
• protecting the integrity in sport.
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Silambam Sports Rules SSR Book
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Silambam Rankings & Medals
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Silambam Certification
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Event Registration
Registration Form in development.
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STATUS FOR TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY
This status report on Silambam activity for physical, health, sports, and education is the first dedicated assessment of global progress on country implementation of the Global Action Plan 2018-2030 to improve activity levels, strengthen coordination, international development, foster partnerships, and reinforce the urgency on safeguarding the Indian traditional arts worldwide.