The Tamil Community Centre is a celebration of community, culture and civic engagement by our 1st institution and history, drawing from the past and striving for the future – the new logo aims to capture this.
A is the first letter of our alphabet and phonetically the first sound of our language. It is the beginning of all Tamil words. As we learn to walk, crawl, a language that begins with every single letter. This letter is the foundation of our language.
We believe our community can always learn from each other and grow together. It is also about our children in their different capacities that is inclusive, highlights togetherness, and brings us together as one community.
This is a geometric design traditionally drawn with rice powder in front of Tamil and South Indian homes. It is believed to bring prosperity and good luck. This logo symbolizes a kolam welcoming our own community, one of connection to the divine.
In Tamil tradition, the sun symbolizes an enduring legacy and embodies the cultural history of the community. The position of the sun in our logo represents hope, energy, and the bright future we are building together. It is a reflection of our light in a welcoming circle, like the sun.
The number five has recurring significance in Tamil culture. In Tamil literature, there are five landscapes (Tinai), and the five great epics of Tamil literature and the five senses are all important elements of these cultural traditions.
