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Silambam Asia

Coordinates: 3°02′33″N 101°34′56″E / 3.0424366°N 101.5822714°E / 3.0424366; 101.5822714
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Silambam Asia
(சிலம்பம் ஆசியா)
SportSilambam
JurisdictionWorldwide
AbbreviationSILA
FoundedJuly 10, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-07-10)
AffiliationUnited Nations,[1] SDG,[2] UN-IGF,[3] UN-Global[4]
Regional affiliationContinent
HeadquartersSingapore Singapore
Location3°02′33″N 101°34′56″E / 3.0424366°N 101.5822714°E / 3.0424366; 101.5822714
ChairmanGuruji Murugan Chillayah of Malaysia
Deputy- Thiagu Paramaisuaran
Vice president(s)VP-1 Vacant
VP-2 Vacant
India VP-3 Hemalakshmi Rengarajan
India VP-4 Raja Ramanaiya Naidu
SecretaryShalani Rajainderan
Official website
silambam.asia

The Silambam Asia (SILA) (Tamil: சிலம்பம் ஆசியா) (IAST: Silambam Āsiyā) is the official international body of Silambam for the Continent of Asia and a Non-Governmental Organization recognized by the World Silambam Association (WSA). On November 22, 1999, the primary name of Silambam, which originated from the ancient Tamil Nadu State of India, was documented by Guruji Murugan Chillayah to become the official organization name to provide Indian traditional arts and sports for education, health, fitness, culture, nature, climate change, recreation, and dissemination work.[5] The primary name Silambam was legally registered and recognized as a formalized organization after receiving security clearance approval from the Regulatory Authority. It was followed by the formation of Silambam Asia, registered with members from twelve countries on the Asia continent and officially recognized by the United Nations, which has expanded and grown further throughout the Asia continent and worldwide.[6] Silambam Asia (SILA) is in partnership with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to preserve and safeguard the Indian traditional arts, sports, cultural and educational content within Silambam at the regional or continental by the establishment of Silambam Asia with the Ministry of Home Affairs (JPPM) in Malaysia.[7]

History

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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 City, 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

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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 organization of the 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 recognized as an Olympic sport and Paralympic sport.

Silambam Asia also plays active roles as an international organization for governance and sustainable development on the Indian Traditional Martial Arts and Sports for Education, Health, Fitness, Culture, Nature, Climate Change, Recreational, and dissemination all these related information. Thus, the vital role to provide expertise for members by providing the Training, Research, Revive, Rejuvenate, Retention, and Restore.

By establishing Silambam in both traditional arts and modern sports games to group everyone collectively in similar activities, Silambam Asia aims to promote the sustainability for members and the members' visibility worldwide.

Competition and events

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Most common domestic/international Silambam competition 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

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References

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  1. ^ Yesod, N. (21 January 2019). "United Nations Committee Recommends Status for Silambam Asia". un.org. United Nations Meetings Coverage & Press Releases. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  2. ^ Guterres, A. (7 October 2018). "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.asia. Silambam. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  6. ^ Sallam, M. (21 January 2019). "United Nations Committee recommended Status for Silambam Asia". un.org. United Nations Meetings Coverage & Press Releases. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  7. ^ Mohammed, A. J. (30 August 2018). "Indian Traditional Arts - 5R (Research, Revive, Rejuvenate, Restore and Retention)". un.org. United Nations Partnership for Goals. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  8. ^ Yesod, N. (21 January 2019). "United Nations Committee Recommends Status for Silambam Asia". un.org. United Nations Meetings Coverage & Press Releases. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  9. ^ Sallam, M. (30 January 2019). "United Nations grant Special Status for Silambam Asia". un.org. United Nations Meetings Coverage & Press Releases. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  10. ^ Brubaker, R. & Carfrae, N. (20 September 2019). "Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) - Director of Thailand Convention Mr. Sutichai Bunditvorapoom". tceb.or.th. Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB). Retrieved 21 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Brubaker, R. & Carfrae, N. (20 September 2019). "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 21 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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