Who we are
About Us
Our mission, our story, and the people who make it happen.
Our Mission
Aotearoa Tamil (நியூசிலாந்து தமிழ் புத்தக மன்றம்) is a non-profit community organisation based in Christchurch, New Zealand, founded to preserve and promote the Tamil language, literature, and culture among Tamils living in Aotearoa.
We operate a community library of Tamil books, organise cultural events including the annual Tamil Language Festival, and provide pathways for Tamil language learning through partnerships with the Tamil Virtual Academy.
Our goal is to ensure that the next generation of Tamil New Zealanders stays connected to their heritage — through books, festivals, and community belonging.
The people
Our Team
Dedicated volunteers who keep our community thriving.
Sathyamoorthy Jayachandran
President · Co-Founder
Vinothini Rajendran
Secretary
Rashmi Natarajan
Treasurer
Harini Rameshbabu
Digital Activities · Volunteer
Chinnu Sam
Innovation Advisor · Volunteer
Abhishek
Logistics · Volunteer
Shuganya Sekhar
Facilitator · Volunteer
Kannan Ramamoorthy
Co-Founder · Volunteer
Want to get involved?
We're always looking for volunteers and community members to help grow our initiatives.
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