Karnataka Tamil Journalists
Since 2018

60+ Commited Journalists

Dedicated to advancing the skills and welfare of Tamil journalists in Karnataka

Our Mission

To nurture and promote Tamil journalism in Karnataka through various initiatives and programs aimed at professional development and community welfare.

Our Vision

To become the leading platform for Tamil journalism in Karnataka, fostering a thriving, informed, and empowered community through quality journalism and ethical reporting.

Our Objective

Professional Development, Community Welfare, Quality Journalism, Collaboration and Networking, Cultural Preservation

About Us

Our Formation

KTJA was founded on November 24, 2012, with its first meeting held on the green lawns of Cubbon Park, Bengaluru.
Under the leadership of Thiru. Muthumani Nannan, a senior journalist and founder of the association,
the idea was to unite Tamil journalists in Karnataka, enhance their journalistic skills,
and extend welfare efforts to those deprived of facilities from both the government and Tamil society.
This inaugural meeting, attended by senior journalists including Thiru. A.V. Mathiazhagan, Thiru. Selvaraj, Thiru. K. Thinagaravelu, Thiru. V. Venkatesan, Thiru. S. Patturaj, Thiru. A. Senthilnathan, and Thiru. R. Vinoth, marked the founding day of KTJA. It was unanimously decided to establish the Karnataka Tamil Journalists Association.
In subsequent meetings, additional support was garnered from senior journalists such as Thiru. Veda Kumar (Editor, Thamizhar Muzhakkam), Thiru. Ki.Su. Elangovan (Editor, Kural Oli), Thiru. Muthu (Times of India), Thiru. Kalaiarasan’s (Dinasudar) son Thiru. Anbarasan, Thiru. Bharathirajan, Thiru. Sundaram, and Thiru. Umashankar (Dinakaran).

Our Team

Our team includes around 40 journalists and photojournalists based in Bangalore, with an additional 30 journalists working across various district capitals such as Kolar Gold Fields, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli, Chikmagalur, Coorg, Hassan, Belgaum, and Chamrajnagar. We also support Tamil magazines like Ootru and Kural Oli.

Our Leadership

Our Activities

Over the past decade, we have organized a wide range of events and activities, including:

Karnataka Thamizh Paththrikaiyaalar Naal

(Karnataka Tamil Journalists Day)

Ulaga Thamizh Naal

(Bharathidasan’s Birthday celebrated as World Tamil Day)

Calendar Release Event

Tamil Arumbu Kaviarangam

Thamizh Maanavargalukku Porkizhi

(Cash awards for students excelling in SSLC & 2nd PUC public exams)

SSLC and 2nd PUC Thamizh Mozhi Maanavar Kaiyedu

(Tamil Guide Book)

Thingalthoarum Karuththuravaadal

(Monthly Discussion)

Paththirikkaiyaalarai Sandippom

(Meet the Journalist)

Paavendar Ilakkiya Thodar

100-week online literary series

Nooloadu Uravaadu

50-week online book discussion series

Free Siddha Camp

Screening of Tamil web series “Thamizhi”

Online Seminar on Keezhadi

Thamizh Putthaga Thiruvizha

(Tamil Book Festival)

Bengaluruil Thamizh Kalvettu Sutrula

(Tamil Epigraphy Tour in Bengaluru)

Karnataka Tamil Community Meet

Community Support

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we provided groceries to Tamil journalists through generous donations, demonstrating our commitment to the welfare of our members.