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The XLIII World Congress of poets is a poetic celebration of diversity and inclusion which fosters a sense of community and connection among poets from diverse backgrounds. In the realm of poetry, the rhythms of harmony resonate deeply, weaving together the threads of human experience, emotion and identity. The "Rhythms of Harmony" is a unique gathering of wordsmiths, spoken word artists, and poetry enthusiasts, coming together to celebrate the power of poetry in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. It’s my pleasure to invite you to meet outstanding peers during this 5 day trip, exchange thoughts in literary occasions which can inspire more magnificent pieces, and enjoy the cultural feast full of understanding, love and unity.
About the President
- Dr. Sethu Kumanan
President,
XLIII World Congress of Poets
INTRODUCTION
XLIII World Congress of Poets on the theme “Rhythms of Harmony” will be held from the 20th to 25th of November in 2024 at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Madurai is a city known for its rich poetic tradition. It is a place where the Sangam Literature-an extraordinary body of work that delves into the timeless themes of love, war, governance, commerce, and mourning, enriching the tapestry of Tamil literature and culture flourished. It is both befitting and a privilege to convene the XLIII World Congress of Poets in such a hallowed place, where the echoes of ancient verses will harmonize with the contemporary voices of poets from across the globe.
During the 5-day trip, venues of the congress are set across Madurai. You can immerse yourself in beautiful recitation while enjoying the Dravidian style of architecture of the Meenakshi Amman Temple. Other attractions in Madurai include Gandhi Museum, which echoes the life and principles of Mahatma Gandhi, and Thirumalai Naicker Mahal, a palace built in 1635 by King Thirumalai Naicker. Poets can enjoy reading poetry while visiting Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's Memorial, Rameswaram, and Thanuskodi village.
We sincerely invite you to join the XLIII World Congress of Poets. With your participation, we believe that the blossom of liberal art will bloom with passion, talent and unlimited vitality.
Registration: November 20th, Courtyard by Marriott, Madurai
Inauguration: November 21st, World Tamil Sangam, Madurai
Tin-Wen Chung
Taiwan
Amado M. Yuson
Philippines
Krishna Srinivas
India
Lou Lu Tour
USA
Dr. Yu Hsi
Patron
Dr. Maria Eugenia Soberanis
WCP President
Dr. Ernesto Kahan
1st Vice President
Dr. Istvan Turczi
2nd Vice President
Dr. Guadalupe Chavez
3rd Vice President
Dr. Maurus Young
President Emeritus
Dr. Patricia Garza
General Secretary
Dr. Bei Ta
1st Deputy Gral. Secretary
Dr. Mend-Ooyo Gomboyav
Member
Dr. Jacob Isaac
Member
Dr. Georges Chapouthier
Member
Dr. Jiri Dedecek
Member
Dr. Jeton Kelmendi
Member
Dr. Jaime B. Rosa
Member
Dr. Mauricio Leyva
Member
Dr. Doc Drumheller
Member
Ricardo Bernal
Treasurer
Conference Advisor
Dr. M. Rajaram, IAS (R)
drmraajarambooks@gmail.com
Dr. Avvai Arul
Director,
Tamil Development Department
Government of Tamil Nadu
Perung Kavikko Va Mu Sethuraman
Technical Advisor
Mr. Balaguru Chellaiah B.E
Founder Chairman , GITS Pvt Ltd.
bala@guruits.com
73977 11177
Member
Dr. R. Chandrasekaran
Poet, Lawyer
Former Government Pleader
High Court, Madras
Life Member - WAAC
Member
Dr. Sushri Sangita Mishra
Poet, Corporate Leader
Director, BlueDiscus Management
Hon. Life Member - WAAC
Dr. Rita Malhotra
President Poetry Across Cultures India.
Former Principal and Professor of Mathematics, KNC, University of
Delhi.
PDF Mathematics, University of Paris.
+91 98102 13881
Dr. Meera Murugesan
Principal,
Soka Ikeda College of Arts & Science for
Women.
+91 98400 57817
Dr. Radha Srinivasan
Program Manager, GITS Pvt Ltd.
radha.srinivasan@guruits.com
+91 73977 11166
Dr. Kanmani Subramanian
Vice Principal,
Soka Ikeda College of Arts & Science
for Women.
+91 94431 71200
Dr. Perugu Ramakrishna D.Litt.,
Poet Laureate, World Poet, Translator, Reviewer and
Editor,
Rtd. GST
Officer, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
President: ABBSS, AP.
State EC Member, PWA, AP.
Life Member:
WAAC, USA.
+91 98492 30443
Dr. R. Sandhya Lakshmi
Head, Dept. of English,
Soka Ikeda College of Arts &
Science for
Women.
+91 94441 04824
Poet Ishaq
Tamil Alai Media world
ishaq1974@gmail.com
+91 77085 97419
Dr. D. Rani Elizabeth
+91 79045 03920
Dr. J. Vimal Rosy
+91 94443 26488
Dr. C. Thavamani
+91 97503 67486
Mrs. V. Thilagavathy
+91 80561 82525
Ms. Kiyomi Tanaka
+91 73585 22818
Event Schedule
day 1 November 20
Registration
Foreign Poets - Courtyard by Marriott
Indian Poets - World Tamil Sangam
day 2 November 21
Welcoming the Poets
World Tamil Sangam, Madurai
Inauguration
- Lighting of lamp by the dignitaries
- Welcome Address
- Special Address
- Presentation of Honorary Doctorates
- Acceptance speech of recipients
- Presentation of Special Awards
- Vote of Thanks
World Tamil Sangam, Madurai
Tea Break
World Tamil Sangam, Madurai
Poetry Reading Session-I (Parallel Sessions)
World Tamil Sangam, Madurai
Lunch
World Tamil Sangam, Madurai
Meenakshi Amman Temple Visit
Return to the place of stay
Dinner in the place of stay
day 3 November 22
Breakfast in the place of stay
Poetry Reading Session-II (Parallel Sessions)
World Tamil Sangam, Madurai
Tea Break
World Tamil Sangam, Madurai
Poetry Reading Session-III (Parallel Sessions)
World Tamil Sangam, Madurai
Lunch
World Tamil Sangam, Madurai
Poetry Reading Session-IV (Parallel Sessions)
World Tamil Sangam, Madurai
Visit to Gandhi Museum
Return to the place of stay
Dinner in the place of stay
day 4 November 23
Breakfast in the place of stay
Leaving to Rameswaram
Reaching Rameswaram
Poetry Reading Session-V (Parallel Sessions)
Hotel Residency, Rameswaram
Lunch
Hotel Residency, Rameswaram
Travel to Dhanuskodi
Visit to Dhanuskodi
Travel back to Rameswaram
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Memorial Poetry Reading Session-VI (Parallel Sessions)
Rameswaram
Tea Break
Hotel Residency, Rameswaram
Poetry Reading Session-VII (Parallel Sessions)
Hotel Residency, Rameswaram
Dinner
day 5 November 24
Breakfast in the place of stay
Travel to Karaikudi
Welcoming the Guest and Poets
Sethu Bhaskara Agri College, Karaikudi
Tree Plantation- Poetry Forest Cultural Programme
Sethu Bhaskara Agri College, Karaikudi
Poetry Reading Session-VIII (Parallel Sessions)
Sethu Bhaskara Agri College, Karaikudi
Lunch
Sethu Bhaskara Agri College, Karaikudi
Travel back to Madurai
Reaching Madurai
Dinner in the place of stay
day 6 November 25
Valedictory Session
Courtyard by Marriott
Closing Ceremony
Courtyard by Marriott
Registration Pricing
Single Occupancy
$1000 USD
Registration Fee : 1 Person- Pick-up and drop-off services
- Accommodations
- Meals
- Transportation
- Tickets of tourist attractions arranged by the organizer
Additional Pricing
- World Congress of Poets Regular Membership Fee: $50 USD (Except Life Members)
- Anthology Fee: $50 USD (Optional)
- Hard Copy of the Anthology: $50 USD (Optional)
Double Occupancy
$750 USD
Registration Fee : 1 Person- Pick-up and drop-off services
- Accommodations
- Meals
- Transportation
- Tickets of tourist attractions arranged by the organizer are included
Additional Pricing
- World Congress of Poets Regular Membership Fee: $50 USD (Except Life Members)
- Anthology Fee: $50 USD (Optional)
- Hard Copy of the Anthology: $50 USD (Optional)
For Indian Poets
₹10000 INR
Registration Fee : 1 Person- Meals
- Transportation
- Tickets of tourist attractions arranged by the organizer are included
- Accommodation included
Additional Pricing
- World Congress of Poets Regular Membership Fee: INR 4200 (Except Life Members)
Important instructions
* Registration fee is non-refundable
* Poets with life membership should bring their Life Member Card
Please make payment to:
- Account Number
- Account Name
- Type of Account
- SWIFT CODE
- IFSC Code
- MICR Code
- GSTIN
- – 06872320000270
- – Travel Synergy
- – Current Account
- – HDFCINBBCHE
- – HDFC0000687
- – 600240029
- – 33AODPS8652R1Z3
Bank Address
- HDFC BANK, Ganwal Mansion, J-14, 3rd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600102, India.
- marinaselvam@yahoo.co.in
- +919789994699
ANTHOLOGY
The annual anthology collects outstanding pieces of attendants of WCP. There is a $50 USD fee for those who want to publish their poems in this anthology and an additional charge of $50 USD to get the hard copy of the anthology which will be published in the opening ceremony.
Submission period opens on September 1st and closes on October 30th, 2024. There will not be any extension.
Each poet is entitled to have four pages-one page for the poet’s photo and introduction, and the other three for poems. One page contains approximately 30 lines. Free theme or “Rhythms of Harmony” is optional.
Please note that off limit submission will not be published. We will ask you to select which part you would like to keep.
Except for the photo, all the information required must be sent in a WORD document. PDF files will not be accepted. The WORD document must contain the pseudonym, name and a brief introduction of the poet, titles of the poems and e-mail.
Enclosures required:
Passport-sized photo in HD resolution
A brief 75-Words biography. Cut-out biographies will not be accepted.
Word document containing the poem, title, theme, name and e-mail.
Send by e-mail to: 43wcpindia2024@gmail.com
Subject of the e-mail: ANTHOLOGY
Contests
Contest Categories:
- English Poetry Contest
- Chinese Poetry Contest
- Spanish Poetry Contest
- Indian Language Poetry Contest
Prizes:
- First Prize: Award certificate and $150 USD
- Second Prize: Award certificate and $100 USD
- Third Prize: Award certificate and $50 USD
- Each category has three winners
Submission Date:
Submission period opens on September 1st 2024 and closes on October 30th, 2024
There will not be any extension.
Eligibility Requirement:
Only attendants to this congress that have been registered may participate with One poem（in English, Chinese or Spanish, Indian.
Rules for Entry:
- Free theme, 30 lines maximum.
- The poem and all the information required must be sent in a WORD document. PDF files will not be accepted
- The WORD document must contain the title of the poem, poem, pseudonym, name of the poet, address, telephone and e-mail
- The organizers will give your poem a number and with it, it will be sent to the assigned jury according to the language (English, Chinese, Spanish, Indian).
- Online submissions only, through e-mail: 43wcpindia2024@gmail.com
- Email Subject: "Contest Category" (e.g., "English Poetry Contest")
- The contest will be canceled if there are no poems in a particular language.
Gallery
Event Partners
Sponsors
Location & Contact
- World Tamil Sangam, Madurai
- Plot no 514, Dr Thangaraj Salai,
Mellur, Naganakulam,
Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625020
FAQ
The detailed agenda and speakers will be launched as soon as the registration is completed.
Pickup will be provided at airport.
Madurai city is known for its temples with wonderful architecture. It is called a temple city. It is also called as “thoonga nagaram”, the city that never sleeps. The shops and restaurants will be open all through night.
No
- For single occupancy- 1000 USD
- For Double- 750 USD
You can reach the Madurai through air, rail and road.
Yes.
Weather is usually mild. During November the city is slightly cold with temperature ranging from a high of 86°F (30°C) to a low of 70°F (21°C).
- Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Alagar Koil Temple
- Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam Temple
- Gandhi Memorial Museum
- Vaigai Dam
- Kodaikanal Hill Station
- Samanar Hills
- Pazhamudhir Solai Temple
Nearest international airport is Chennai. There are daily flights from Chennai, Trichy, Bengaluru and Coimbatore. Taxis are available from the airport to the city.
Many trains and buses are available to Madurai from all major cities of India.