Next year, the Chennai Sangamam festival will expand to more areas of the city.
What’s it about? DMK MP Kanimozhi said the Chennai Sangamam cultural festival would expand to added areas of the city next year. Currently, it’s only in the core city areas. She said the decision was taken after residents requested new areas be added. The festival is a celebration with cultural performances.
- Some of the places where events would be held are Anna Nagar Tower Park, Besant Nagar, and the Thiruvanmiyur beach.
- Cultural performances include parai, silambattam, theru kuthu, and others. This time, the event is being conducted by the government alone and not with NGOs and corporates like in the past.
Talent and expansion: Kanimozhi said the event would help in promoting the state’s cultural uniqueness worldwide. The organisers have held auditions and vetted the performers before they’re finalised. She also said other states could have similar events and would be open to working with them. The Chennai Sangamam festival goes from January 13 to 17.