Silambam Asia

The Silambam Asia (SILA) (Tamil: சிலம்பம் ஆசியா) (IAST: Cilambam Āciyā) is the official international body of Silambam for Continent of Asia and International Non-Government Organisation (INGO) recognized by the World Silambam Association (WSA).[5] In October 1999, the primary name of Silambam initiated and formed in Singapore to become official name of arts and sports organisation by Guruji Murugan Chillayah. In 2014, organisation named Silambam legally registered and recognised as more formalised organisation after security clearance approved by Singapore Regulatory Board. It was followed with new formation of Silambam Asia in Singapore, is the Silambam organization recognised by the United Nations and has members of five countries in Asia continent, and to expand growing further throughout the world accordance with sustainable development goals of United Nations.[6] In 2016, to preserve and rejuvenate the traditional arts and cultural content within Silambam at regional or continental by establishment of Silambam Asia with Ministry of Home Affairs (JPPM) in Malaysia.[7]

Silambam Asia
(சிலம்பம் ஆசியா)
SportSilambam
JurisdictionWorldwide
AbbreviationSILA
FoundedJuly 10, 2014
AffiliationUnited Nations,[1] SDG,[2] UN-IGF,[3] UN-Global[4]
Regional affiliationContinent
Headquarters Singapore
Location Malaysia
Singapore
India
ChairmanGuruji Murugan Chillayah of Malaysia
Deputy- Thiagu Paramaisuaran
Vice president(s)V.P-1 Vacant
V.P-2 Vacant
V.P-3 Vacant
V.P-4 Raja Ramanaiya Naidu
SecretaryShalani Rajainderan
Official website
silambam.asia

History

Silambam first gained international recognition when the United Nations Assembly Committee for Economic and Social Council recommended Silambam Asia for status during an event held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States on January 21, 2019.[8] On January 30, 2019 concluded substantive work as the Committee recommended Silambam Asia for status in the United Nations.[9]

Mission and values
Founder of Silambam Asia was elected as a Speaker for UIA-TCEB during 7th. Round Table Asia-Pacific 2019 in Pattaya, Thailand. Honored and welcomed by Director of Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) Mr. Sutichai Bunditvorapoom.[10][11]

The mission of Silambam Asia as an umbrella organisation of World Silambam Association (WSA) to provide effective international governance by constantly improve technical rules and regulating Silambam competitions or participation in International events or sporting arena, to be recognised as Olympic sport and Paralympic sport.

Silambam Asia also play active roles as organiser of international arts, sporting, cultural, education and delegate participants of dissemination organisation for Indian Traditional Arts. In this role it provides expertise in, for associated members in effort to provide Trainings, Research, Revive, Rejuvenate, Retention and Restore.

By establishing Silambam arts and sports games that group together similar sports, Silambam Asia aims to promote the members and the members' visibility worldwide.

Competition and events

Most common domestic / international Silambam competitions categories for practitioners.

Silambam (சிலம்பம்) Silambam Sala Varisai (சிலம்பம் - சலவரிசை)
Synchronized Pattern
ஒத்திசை விளையாட்டு
(Freestyle performance is based on Silambam techniques, with the addition of music and choreography.)		 Individual (Tani Tiramai) (ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் - தனி திறமை)
Men and Women
Pair and Team (Kulu Potti) (ஜோடி மற்றும் குழு போட்டி)
Men and Women
Kai Silambam / Kuttu Varisai Sala Varisai (குத்து வரிசை / கை சிலம்பம் - சலவரிசை)
Synchronized Pattern
ஒத்திசை விளையாட்டு
(Freestyle performance is based on Silambam techniques, with the addition of music and choreography.)		 Individual (Tani Tiramai) (ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் - தனி திறமை)
Men and Women
Pair and Team (Kulu Potti) (ஜோடி மற்றும் குழு போட்டி)
Men and Women
Silambam Staff Fencing (சிலம்பாட்டச் சண்டை -போட்டி)
Staff Fencing / Sparring (Silambam Sandai)		 Individual (தனி நபர் - ஆண்கள் பிரிவு போட்டி)
Men
Individual (தனி நபர் - பெண்கள் பிரிவு போட்டி)
Women

See also

References
  1. "United Nations Committee Recommends Status for Silambam Asia". un.org. United Nations Meetings Coverage & Press Releases. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. "Indian Traditional Arts - 5R (Research, Revive, Rejuvenate, Restore and Retention)". un.org. United Nations Partnership for Goals. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  3. "Global Multi-Stakeholder Group". un.org. United Nations Governance Policy Forum. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  4. "Global NGO Group". un.org. United Nations Global Compact Active NGO. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  5. Guruji Murugan, Chillayah (20 October 2012). "Official Silambam Asia". Silambam. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  6. "United Nations Committee granted Special Status for Silambam Asia (Continent body of World Silambam Association)". un.org. United Nations Meetings Coverage & Press Releases. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  7. "Indian Traditional Arts - 5R (Research, Revive, Rejuvenate, Restore and Retention)". un.org. United Nations Partnership for Goals. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  8. "United Nations Committee Recommends Status for Silambam Asia". un.org. United Nations Meetings Coverage & Press Releases. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  9. "United Nations grant Special Status for Silambam Asia". un.org. United Nations Meetings Coverage & Press Releases. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  10. "Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) - Director of Thailand Convention Mr. Sutichai Bunditvorapoom". tceb.or.th. Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB). Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  11. "Union of International Associations (Union des Associations Internationales) 7th. Round Table Asia-Pacific 2019 in Pattaya, Thailand as the Speaker for - Digital tools for an illiterate audience". uia.org. Union of International Associations. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
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