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\n Call for Papers<\/span>\n

Classical Tamil and Tamils in the World of Artificial Intelligence<\/h1>\n

Conference 2026<\/h2>\n

World Tamil Research Conference<\/h3>\n <\/header>\n\n
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Thursday, April 30, 2026<\/div>\n

Classical Tamil and Tamils in the World of Artificial Intelligence Conference – 2026<\/h2>\n

The World Tamil Research Conference, titled “Classical Tamil and Tamils in the World of Artificial Intelligence,” will be held in Toronto, Canada, from October 15 to October 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

The conference will provide an academic platform that brings together scholars, researchers, and educators from around the world to explore the intersections of Classical Tamil, artificial intelligence, philosophy, culture, diaspora life, globalization, history, and regional economic development.<\/p>\n

The conference also aims to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue that highlights the historical depth of Tamil intellectual traditions and their contemporary relevance in today’s world.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Conference Research Categories:<\/h2>\n
\n 1<\/span>\n

Tamil and Artificial Intelligence<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

\n 2<\/span>\n

Philosophy and Culture<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

\n 3<\/span>\n

Economic Thought and Ways of Life<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

\n 4<\/span>\n

Tamil History and Ways of Life<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

\n 5<\/span>\n

Economic Development of the North-East<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Abstract Submission Guidelines:<\/h2>\n
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Abstracts must be 250-300 words.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Abstracts may be written in Tamil or English.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Tamil submissions must use a 12 pt Unicode font; English submissions must use 12 pt Times New Roman.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Keywords must be provided.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The submission deadline is June 10, 2026.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Submit online at www.GlobalTamilConference.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Review Process:<\/h2>\n

All submitted abstracts will be thoroughly reviewed by the conference research committee. Authors whose abstracts are selected through this review will be invited to prepare a full research paper.<\/p>\n

All researchers will be notified of the decision on their abstracts by June 30, 2026.<\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Full research papers must not exceed 3,000 words and must use a 12 pt Unicode font. Papers must be submitted through the website listed above by August 31, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Selected authors from Sri Lanka and India will be provided with round-trip airfare to Canada and accommodation in Canada.<\/p>\n

For more information about the conference, visit www.GlobalTamilConference.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Session Topics Under the Five Categories Above:<\/h2>\n
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1. Tamil and Artificial Intelligence<\/h3>\n
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Tamil in the World of Artificial Intelligence<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Translation in the World of Artificial Intelligence<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Creative Literature in the World of Artificial Intelligence<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Technical Terminology in the World of Artificial Intelligence<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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2. Philosophy and Culture<\/h3>\n
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Philosophy and Tamil Thought<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

\n <\/i>\n

Tamil Art and Aesthetics<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Tamil Family Values and Feminism<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Cultural Change and Identity Preservation Among the Tamil Diaspora<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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3. Economic Thought and Ways of Life<\/h3>\n
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Tamil Economic Thought and Entrepreneurship<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The Economic Contribution of Overseas Tamils and Globalization<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The Lives of Marginalized Communities and the Natural Economy<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The Lives and Rehabilitation of Eelam Tamils<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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4. Tamil History and Ways of Life<\/h3>\n
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The Antiquity of Tamil History and the Development of Civilization<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Tamil Educational and Medical Science Traditions<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Language Politics and the Preservation of Tamil Identity<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Tamil Migration and the Lives of Tamils Worldwide<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n

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5. Economic Development of the North-East<\/h3>\n
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Small and Medium Enterprise Development in the North-East<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Development of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water Resources, and Tourism in the North-East<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Current Challenges in Human Resource Development in the North-East<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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The Contribution of Tamils Worldwide to the Development of the North-East<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n <\/section>\n\n

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Research Committee<\/h2>\n
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Chair<\/h3>\n
\n 01. Professor Dr. Nallur S. Saravanan<\/strong>\n

(Head, Department of Philosophy and Saiva Siddhanta, University of Madras)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Vice-Chairs<\/h3>\n
02. Professor Dr. Joseph Chandrakanthan<\/strong>

(Former Professor, University of Toronto)<\/p><\/div>\n

03. Professor Dr. E. A. Selvanathan<\/strong>

(Professor of Econometrics, Griffith University, Australia)<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Members<\/h3>\n
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\n 04. Professor Dr. P. Kaliraj<\/strong>\n

(Former Vice-Chancellor, Anna University)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n 05. Professor Dr. M. Ramaswamy<\/strong>\n

(Former Head, Department of Drama, Tamil University, Thanjavur)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n 06. Mr. Aru. Sowrirajan<\/strong>\n

(Board of Trustees Member, Tamil Development Academy)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n 07. Professor Dr. R. Srinivasan<\/strong>\n

(Former Professor of Economics, University of Madras)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n 08. Professor Dr. M. Vijayabaskar<\/strong>\n

(Former Professor, Madras Institute of Development Studies)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n 09. Professor Dr. Oppila Mathivanan<\/strong>\n

(Former Head, Department of Tamil, University of Madras)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n 10. Professor Dr. A. Shanmugadas<\/strong>\n

(Former Professor of Tamil, University of Jaffna)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n 11. Professor Dr. K. Visagaruban<\/strong>\n

(Senior Professor of Tamil, University of Jaffna)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n 12. Professor Dr. Paul Rohan<\/strong>\n

(Head, Department of Christian Civilization, University of Jaffna)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n 13. Professor Dr. N. Subramanian<\/strong>\n

(Former Professor of Tamil, University of Jaffna)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n 14. Professor Dr. C. Chandrasegaram<\/strong>\n

(Professor, Department of Tamil Studies, Eastern University)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n 15. Mrs. Vijitha Sivakaran<\/strong>\n

(Head, Department of Tamil Studies, Eastern University)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n 16. Professor Dr. Balasundaram Ilayathamby<\/strong>\n

(Former Professor of Tamil, University of Jaffna)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Coordinator:<\/strong> Abila Nimalraj<\/div>\n <\/section>\n <\/div>\n
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