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NJTACS Committee for 2026-2027

On behalf of the 2025–2026 NJTACS Committee, we wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year, filled with joy, peace, and many meaningful moments. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our members and supporters for making our Silver Jubilee year a grand success. Your continued encouragement, participation, and generosity made this milestone truly memorable.


NJTACS AGM 2025

The NJTACS Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025 was held at the Tamil School (Life Church, 2245 US-130, Dayton, NJ 08810) on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The following key items were discussed:

  1. Approval of the 2025 AGM Meeting Minutes
  2. Presentation of the 2024 Financial Statement
  3. 2025 Year Recap and Acknowledgements, including:
    • Cultural Events
    • Annual Mini Picnic and Summer Picnic
    • 25th Anniversary Celebrations
    • Annual Holiday Party (upcoming in two weeks)
  4. Committee changes for 2025
  5. Addition of New Life Members
    • (The constitution was amended by majority vote to include last year’s members)
  6. Proposal of a new Tech & Media Subcommittee, responsible for:
    • Coordination to maintain NJTACS’s digital presence
    • Photography, videography, and multimedia content
    • Digital media and website updates

This subcommittee will be spearheaded by Thavachelvan T., with members Kajee K(Jananam Video). and Sivanathan S.


Proposed NJTACS Committee (2026–2027)

Operational Committee (13 Members)

General Secretary
• Umashanger, T. (2nd Year)

Associate General Secretary
• Shadakopan, K. (2nd Year)

Principal
• Sasikaran, S. (elected during the AGM)

Assistant Principal
• Indran, M. (elected during the AGM)

Treasurer
• Aynkaran, S. (elected during the AGM)

Associate Treasurer
• Wijhehar, P. (elected during the AGM)

Members
• Aynkaran, K.
• Mrs. Sivananthan, A.
• Mrs. Sujitkumar, A.
• Mrs. Sivakumar, C.
• Ahilan, R. (elected during the AGM)
• Karan, M. (elected during the AGM)
• Leelaruban, N. (elected during the AGM)


Advisory Committee (7 Members)

• Janaththanan, K.
• Ravishankar, K.
• Rishindran, T. R.
• Naguleswaran, S.
• Jude, A. J.
• Ravi Selliah (elected during the AGM)
• Sri Bavan, S. (elected during the AGM)


Accountant

Mr. Akileswaran Kumarasamy will continue to serve as the NJTACS Accountant.


On behalf of the NJTACS community, I extend my congratulations to the newly formed committee. We are pleased to warmly welcome Mr. Sasi Sellathurai as the incoming Principal of the NJTACS Tamil School, and we wish him every success in this important role.

On behalf of the NJTACS community, I sincerely thank all committee members for their dedication, commitment, and hard work in serving our organization. Special thanks to our outgoing Principal, Mr. Leelaruban, for his excellent leadership and unwavering commitment in nurturing and enhancing the Tamil School over the past two years. We are confident that he will continue to guide and support NJTACS initiatives. We also extend our sincere appreciation to our outgoing Treasurer, Mr. Thavachelvan, for his outstanding service across all NJTACS activities. We are grateful that he will continue to contribute through his involvement with the Tech & Media Subcommittee.

Finally, I would like to express our deepest gratitude to all past committee members and the entire NJTACS community — including former operating and advisory members, as well as our founding members — who have served NJTACS over the past 25 years. Their continued guidance, dedication, and support form the foundation of our growth and success.

Thank you once again for being a valued part of the NJTACS family. Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year.

ஒற்றுமையே நமது பலம் –Unity is our strength. 

அன்புடன்,

Umashanger T.
Secretary, NJTACS

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2024 Operational Committee

2024 Operational Committee (13 Members)

General Secretary

Aynkaran, S.

Associate General Secretary

Rishindran, T.R.

Principal: 

Leelaruban, N.(to be elected)

Asst. Principal:

Jude, A.J.(to be elected)

Treasurer 

  Thavachelvan, T.(to be elected)

Associate Treasurer: 

 Sribavan, S.

Members:

 Umashanger, T.

  Aravinthan, S.

  Narmadan, K.

  Sasikaran, S.

  Jathunanthanan, J.

  Sujitkumar, N.(to be elected)

  Aynkaran, K. (to be elected)

2024 Advisory Committee (7 Members)

 Naguleswaran, S. (3 year term, elected in 2021 AGM)

  Shivaparan, N. (3-year term, elected in 2021 AGM)

  Yogarajah, N.             (3-year term, elected in 2022 AGM)
  Shadakopan, K. (3-year term, elected in 2022 AGM)

  Janaththanan, K. (3-year term, elected in 2022 AGM)
  Ravishankar, K (3-year term, to be elected in 2023 AGM)
  Vasanthan, N. (3-year term, to be elected in 2023 AGM)

Accountant: 

Mr. Akileswaran Kumarasamy will continue as NJTACS Accountant 

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NJTACS Committee for 2023-2024

#PositionName
1General SecretaryAynkaran,S.
2Associate SecretaryRishindran, TR.
Tamil Cultural School
3 PrincipalLeelaruban,N.
4Asst. PrincipalJude, A.
5TreasurerThavachelvan, T.
6Asst. TreasurerSribavan, S.
7CommitteeUmashanger, T.
8Sujitkumar,N.
9Aravinthan, S.
10Narmadan, K.
11Aynkaran, K.
12Sasikaran, S.
13Advisory Committee Shivaparan, N.
14Yogarajah, N.
15Ravindran, S.
16Varatha, S.
17Shadakopan, K.
18Janaththanan, J.
19Naguleswaran, S.
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2023 COMMITTEE

2023 COMMITTEE

PRESENT COMMITTEE

Operational Committee (13 Members)

General Secretary

Aynkaran, S.

Associate General Secretary

Rishindran, T.R.

Principal 

Jude, A.J.

Asst. Principal:

Leelaruban, N.

Treasurer 

  Aynkaran, K. 

Associate Treasurer 

Sribavan, S.

Members:

Umashanger, T.  

Aravinthan, S.  

Narmadan, K. 

Sasikaran, S.

Jathunanthanan, J. 

Thavachelvan, T. 

Shamila, S. 

Advisory Committee (7 Members)

Naguleswaran, S. (3 year term, elected in 2021 AGM)

Shivaparan, N.             (3-year term, elected in 2021 AGM)

Yogarajah, N.             (3-year term, elected in 2022 AGM)

Ravindran, S.             (3-year term, elected in 2018 AGM)

Varatha,S.               (3-year term, elected in 2018 AGM)

Shadakopan, K. (3-year term, elected in 2022 AGM)             Janaththanan, J. (3-year term, elected in 2022 AGM)

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Covid-19 Charity Activity June 2021

Covid-19 Charity Activity June 2021

Dear NJTACS Community and well-wishers,

We would like to happily inform you that we have recently completed two charity projects in Kilinochchi district with the help of Agri-Graduates Friends Circle (the members are from the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna). We were funding these projects from Mrs. Abhirami Narthana memorial fund.

Agri-Graduates Friends Circle have supported us to identify the needy families with the help of Divisional Secretariats and then purchased, packed, and distributed the food items to the families in Kandavalai and Karachchi areas of Kilinochchi district.

Thank you for all who supported the funding and special thanks to Mr. Satheesan Thangavelu, Mr. Thavarajah Prathap, Mr. Thayakaran Mageshan, and Mr. Ajeevan Ajee of Agri-Graduates Friends Circle for coordinating and implementing the effort from Sri Lanka.

Thank you

Njtacs NJ

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2021 Operational Committee

2021 Operational Committee (13 Members)

General Secretary:

Naguleswaran, S. 

Associate General Secretary:

Jathunanthanan, J.

Principal: 

Janaththanan, J.  

Asst. Principal:

Kugapalan, S.  

Treasurer: 

Aravinthan, S.

Associate Treasurer: 

Antony, J.

Members:

Sribavan, S.

Shadakopan, K.

Sivananthan, S.   

Umashanger, T.   

Vishnukanthan, K.   

Aynkaran, S.   

Aynkaran, K. (to be elected)

2021 Advisory Committee (7 Members)

Vasanthan, N. (3-year term, elected in 2018)
Narthana, S. (3-year term, elected in 2018)
Konesh, P. (3-year term, elected in 2018)

Shivaparan, N. (3-year term, elected in 2019)
Yogarajah, N. (3-year term, elected in 2019)

Ravindran, S (3-year term, to be elected in 2020)

Varatha,S. (3-year term, to be elected in 2020)

Accountant: 

Mr. Akileswaran Kumarasamy will continue as NJTACS Accountant 

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NJTACS-Covid-19 Food Bank Project

Dear NJTACS Friends and Family Members,

I hope that this email finds you well and safe!
In January 2021, NJTACS initiated a food donation project to support NJ families and individuals who are affected by COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr. Sri Mahilkanthan has led the project with the support of some high school students in Grades 10, 11, & 12  and their parents from NJTACS families and completed the project successfully. 

On behalf of NJTACS committee and community, I would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate the project team. Also, I extend my sincere thanks to the fund donors from NJTACS community. We have raised $1600 for this COVID-19 Food Donation project. More details are given in the summary below.

 Students Team from NJTACS Families

First NameLast Name
AbbilashShivaparan
AiswariaSothilingam
AkshayaShivaparan
KabillanVasanthan
MayuraKugapalan
MidunaRishindran
ShanjaiSribavan
SivapriyaJayakumar

Please see below for the summary of the project provided by Mr. Sri Mahilkanthan. Attached please find some pictures to show the Food Donation project activities. 
Again, CONGRATULATIONS to the entire team!! 
Best Regards,

Naguleswaran,
S.Secretary, NJTACS
Cell: (908) 200 9334

Dear NJTACS Members, 

I am writing this with pleasure to announce successful completion of the “Covid Food Bank Project”. I would like to congratulate our NJTACS Tamil School high school students in Grades 10, 11, and 12, Covid Food Bank Project Team, and Member Donors for their contributions in completing the project to perfection, despite facing so many challenges including Covid restrictions during the process. 

It was a fruitful experience for NJTACS Tamil high school students who worked hard on developing a project plan to research eligible food banks serving low-income areas in Central New Jersey, prepare a list of food items to procure, and deliver to food banks. Also, I would like to thank the parents of team members for helping purchase the food items and deliver it to the food banks. Lastly, our thanks go to donor members who made valuable cash contributions to the project to make this project successful one.   

In reference to the project details, NJTACS received $1,600 in collection and allocated equally across two teams formed from the students.  Team A covered low-income areas in North-Central New Jersey and Team B covered low-income areas in South-Central New Jersey. Team A identified NJ Community bank and Team B identified Mercer Street Friends Food Bank as the food recipients.  Each team prepared a food list to purchase and submit to the Covid Food Bank Project Team. Food banks were impressed and appreciated NJTACS’ effort. You will find more details in the attached files along with pictures at the time of delivery.  

I, again, thank the Covid Food Bank Team, students and most importantly the donors, for their extreme support and service in completing this project. We are hopeful that this will set new standards in future projects NJTACS may desire to do. 

Congratulations on the great work!!!! 

 Thanks, Sri

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NJTACS Covid19 Relief …2020

Some more pictures on the NJTACS Covid19 Relief …

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2020 Operational Committee

2020 Operational Committee (13 Members)

General Secretary:

Naguleswaran, S. 

Associate General Secretary:

Jathunanthanan, J.

Principal: 

Janaththanan, J. 

Asst. Principal:

Kugapalan, S.  

Treasurer: 

Aravinthan, S.

Associate Treasurer: 

Antony, J.

Members:

Ravindran, S. 

Sribavan, S.

Shadakopan, K.

Sivananthan, S.   

Umashanger, T.   

Vishnukanthan, K.   

Aynkaran, S. 

2020 Advisory Committee (7 Members)

Rishindran, T. (3 year term, elected in 2017)

Ravishankar, K. (3-year term, elected in 2017)

Vasanthan, N. (3-year term, elected in 2018)
Narthana, S. (3-year term, elected in 2018)
Konesh, P. (3-year term, elected in 2018)

Shivaparan, N. (3-year term, elected in 2019)
Yogarajah, N. (3-year term, elected in 2019)

Accountant: 

Mr. Akileswaran Kumarasamy  

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2019 PRESENT COMMITTEE

2019 PRESENT COMMITTEE

Operational Committee (11 Members)

General Secretary

Shadakopan, K.

Associate General Secretary

Jathunanthanan, J.

Principal 

Kugabalan, S.

Treasurer 

Aravinthan, S.

Associate Treasurer 

Antony Jude, A. J.

Members:

Naguleswaran, S.

Ravindran, S. 

Sribavan, S.

Jeyapriya, T. 

Janaththanan, J.

Sivananthan, S. 

Advisory Committee (5 Members)

Rishindran, T. (3 year term, elected in 2017 AGM)

Ravishankar, K. (3-year term, elected in 2017 AGM)

Vasanthan, N. (3-year term, elected in 2018 AGM)

Narthana, S. (3-year term, elected in 2018 AGM)Konesh, P. (3-year term, elected in 2018 AGM)