Programs
Periyar's 147th Birth Anniversary Celebration
A San Francisco Bay Area celebration of Periyar's legacy through talks, music, songs, poetry, art, essays, and community participation.
Concluded
- Date
- September 13, 2025
- Status
- Concluded
- Time
- 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Location
- Irvington Community Center, 41885 Blacow Road, Fremont, California
Join us to celebrate the 147th birth anniversary of Thanthai Periyar, the pioneer of Self-Respect, Rationalism, Social Justice, Gender Equality and Human Rights.
★ Listen and learn from our special speakers
Sharika Thiranagama
Associate Professor, Stanford University
The concept of Respect: A meditation on Self-Respect
Christelle Mombo-Zigah
Author | Global Business Strategist
Fair, Authentic & Accurate Representations in Today’s Digital World
Share your talents
This event included a program for people to express Periyar’s ideals through:
- Speech
- Music
- Songs
- Poetry
- Art
- Essay
Got talents? Participation registration was offered at bit.ly/periyar2025sf.
General audience members did not need to register; they could simply join the celebration.
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Venue: Irvington Community Center, 41885 Blacow Road, Fremont, California
Registration: bit.ly/periyar2025sf (only to showcase your talents)
Let us come together to honor Periyar’s legacy and inspire new generations through creativity and collective spirit.
All are welcome!
Topics
- Periyar
- Civil rights
Originally published at akscusa.org/periyar-birthday-celebration.