HISTORY OF THE TAMIL LEAGUE

Founded on the 27th February 1937 by a group of enterprising youngsters – one of whom young Veerasamy Ringadoo who was destined to become the first President of the Republic, the Tamil League has managed through thick and thin to remain true to its original socio-cultural vocation. It is now a highly credible and widely respected institution.

Since that humble origin, the League has had to move from its original club house in Louis Pasteur Street successively to Quay Street, Corderie Street and Church Street to keep up with its growth. The move to Church Street was a revolutionary step, as was the purchase of a plot of land near the Champ de Mars, whereon the League managed to build a storeyed club house which remained its seat till 1992. The accessibility and exiguity of its seat no longer respond to the present needs and the new role it is called upon to fulfil.

Consequently, much larger space is required for the provision of social functions, sports, educational and recreational activities. It has purchased a 2.5 acre plot of land in one of the most precious sites in the country at the Reduit Round-about, near Martindale village, where it endeavours to continue flourishing.

The League could not contemplate for a minute both the land purchase and the construction of its club house were it not confident of the support of all its members and supporters, past and present.

The construction of the present building started in November 1993 and took fifteen months to be completed. The inauguration of the social Headquarters of the League on 22 April 1995 was performed by the Honourable Armoogum Parsuramen, Minister of Education, in the presence of H.E.Mr Cassam Uteem, President of the Republic, and other distinguished personalities.   

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