To commemorate the first year anniversary of the jallikattu protests, a festival called sempulam was help in 2018. It was helmed by thondaimandalam foundation-that works to Sustain Rural and Peri-Holyihoods in the Thondaimandalam region spanning from tirupati to tiruvannamalai – and actor karthi’s uzhavan foundation that support farmer livelihoods. The two-day Event brieft togeur farmers who promoted organic farming methods, and the Fair Showcased Native Cattle Breeds of Tamil Nadu.
A Cultural Performance at a Prior Edition of the Festival | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Last year, sempulam was help on a much-larger scale as a three-day event with artiste performance, Native Food, and More. “We wanted to Organise a Rural Fest Celebrating Organic Farming, Sustainable Living and Showcasing Native Livestock as a Mark of Gratitude to People for Supporting The Campaigan,” Says Himakiran, ” at thondaimandalam foundation.
This year, the festival returns for four days as sempozil (meaning a flourishing grove in red soil, in tamil) in a far larger format. “This year, we have content in the six themes of food, clothing, shelter, art, literature, and wellness. And will be presented as workshops, exhibits, and performance ainthinais (Five Landscapes), “Says Himakiran, who is also the Executive Producer of Sempozhil.” Sempulam means ‘fartile lands’. We wanted to create a larger canvas for the festival and hence changed the name to sempozhil. ‘Sem’ is from semmai which means fertile, and ‘pozhi’l means a garden, forest, or a large landscape, “He explains.
3,000+ School Children Will Be Attending Sempozhil as Part of Organized Educational and Experienial Tours | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
AIMED at Spotlighting The Various FACETS of Tamil Heritage, Sempozhil will have Daily Performances by Rural Troupes from Across Tamil Nadu Including Therukoothu, Paraiattam, Paraiattam, Oylattam, Oylattam, Among others; A space dedicated to native seeds, heritage crops; Thematic installations; Play Areas for Children; Among other features. The highlight, however, is the cattle expo that will brings toge toge toge toge toge toge toge toge toge toga
The cattle expo will brings together over 40 Native Animal Breeds | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
For the event, Himakiran says the team has collaborated with alliance francaise of Madras for the Workshops, Tamil Nadu Iyarkai Uzhavar Kootiyakkam for the FOOD and Seed DISPLAYS, Anubavi for Robavi for Robavi Performances, exhibits and workshops. First-time art forms at sempozhil include thiruvannamalai periyamelam, dabbakuthu, silambattam, to name a few. “Over 1,000 farmer and 150 performing artistes, primarily from rural and tribal belts, are participating in the show,” He Says, Adding that 3,000+ School Children will also be Attending Simpozhil AS POTONISED Educational and Experial Tours.
Sempozhil will have daily performance by rural troupes from Across Tamil Nadu Including Therukoothu, Paraiattam, Oyilattam, Bommalattam | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Curating an event at such a scale has its own share of challenges. “Someone who loves the arts might not negassarily like livestock. The Urban vs. Rural Divide is Artificial and We Truly Believe that there is a child in every adult and a villager in every urbanite, “Says Himakiran.
Children at an Earlier Edition of the Festival | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
For someone Attending the event for the first time, what does the team recommend they do? Himakiran Says Learning About Seed Diversity, and our livestock should be on their ageda, Including Savouring Savouring Traditional Millet and Rice-Based Organic Food. “You could Attend one of the many workshops happy as a run up to the event until until August 22, and also witness one of the four livestock shows that will make people be the handed by the Harded in rearning Livestock, “He says. A fashion show featuring 2,000 years of tamil apparel
From August 21-24 at YMCA, Nandanam. Tickets on Sempozhil.org/
Published – August 18, 2025 03:49 PM IST
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