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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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