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Hallam Tamil Society / ஹல்லாம் தமிழ் பேரவை
Hallam Tamil Society, Sheffield(Tamil:ஹல்லாம் தமிழ் பேரவைItalic text ) is ratified by Hallam Union and follows the Union and UK laws. The Hallam Tamil Society's aim is to create a cultural awareness of one of the world's oldest living languages and last surviving classical civilizations - as it is often referred to. யாதும் ஊரே யாவரும் கேளீர் in Tamil means "I am a world citizen and every person is my kith and kin". The second objective of the society is to help the international Tamil students and other members integrate with the local community and contribute to the society in the best possible manner. The society also endevours to promote the Tamil pride amongst the native Tamil speakers.

Events and meetings
The society usually celebrates the following festivals:

Pongal : A harvest festival also referred to as 'Tamizhar thirunal' which means 'Festival of the Tamils'. Pongal usually falls in the month of January each year and is celebrated by Tamils across the world particularly in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (India), Tamil Eelam (North East Sri lanka), Singapore and Malaysia.

Tamil New Year: It falls in the Tamil month of chithirai (April) each year.

Christmas: The society celebrates Christmas from December 24-26.

Apart from these main celebrations, the society also endeavours to meet on a regular basis. Activities could vary depending upon members interest and feasibility.