New Jersey Tamil Arts and Cultural Society

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.

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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.

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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)

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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)

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Accountant

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

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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

NJTACS AGM 2024 was held at Tamil School (Life Church, 2245 US-130, Dayton, NJ 08810) on Saturday, December 14, 2024. We discussed the following key topics.

1. 2024 AGM meeting minutes
2. 2023 financial statement
3. 2024 recap & acknowledgements

• Tamil School activities and announcements
• New committee election

I am pleased to introduce the new NJTACS committee for 2025-2026. 

2025 Operational Committee (13 Members)

General Secretary	Umashanger, T.
Associate General Secretary	Shadakopan, K.
Principal	Leelaruban, N.
Asst. Principal	Sasikaran, S.
Treasurer	Thavachelvan, T.
Associate Treasurer	Sribavan, S.
Members	Aravinthan, S.
	Jathunanthanan, J.
	Aynkaran, K.
	Sivananthan, A.
	Sujitkumar, A.
	Sivakumar, S.
	Indran, M.
Advisory Committee
(3-year term, elected in 2022 AGM)	Janaththanan, K.
(3-year term, elected in 2023 AGM)	Ravishankar, K
(3-year term, elected in 2023 AGM)	Vasanthan, N.
(3-year term, to be elected in 2024 AGM)	Rishindran, T.R.
(3-year term, to be elected in 2024 AGM)	Aynkaran, S.
(3-year term, to be elected in 2024 AGM)	Naguleswaran, S.
(3-year term, to be elected in 2024 AGM)	Jude,A.J.
Accountant	Mr. Akileswaran Kumarasamy will continue as NJTACS Accountant

CONGRATULATIONS to the new committee.
I sincerely thank current 

operational and advisory committee members for their continuous support, guidance, and contribution to the NJTACS activities in 2023 and 2024.

Thank you!Best Regards,

Secretary, NJTACS

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 

#	Position	Name
1	General Secretary	Aynkaran,S.
2	Associate Secretary	Rishindran, TR.
	Tamil Cultural School
3	Principal	Leelaruban,N.
4	Asst. Principal	Jude, A.
5	Treasurer	Thavachelvan, T.
6	Asst. Treasurer	Sribavan, S.
7	Committee	Umashanger, T.
8		Sujitkumar,N.
9		Aravinthan, S.
10		Narmadan, K.
11		Aynkaran, K.
12		Sasikaran, S.
13	Advisory Committee	Shivaparan, N.
14		Yogarajah, N.
15		Ravindran, S.
16		Varatha, S.
17		Shadakopan, K.
18		Janaththanan, J.
19		Naguleswaran, S.

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)