Sempozhil : India’s Largest Urban Village Festival & Trade Expo

 *Sempozhil : India’s Largest Urban Village Festival & Trade Expo*

A Village Festival in the Heart of Chennai August 21 to 24, 2025 | YMCA Grounds, Nandanam. 

*Thondaimandalam Foundation, Supported by Greater Chennai Corporation & Uzhavan Foundation Thondaimandalam Foundation is proud to present Sempozhil –Chennaiyil Oru Gramathu 

Thiruvizha* , a vibrant, four-day celebration of Tamil culture, ecological knowledge, and 

community-based traditions. Taking place at the YMCA Grounds in Nandanam, Chennai, from 

August 21 to 24, 2025, the festival recreates the spirit, colour, and rhythms of a traditional Tamil village right in the middle of the metropolis. 

Festival Intent : 

Sempozhil is imagined as a living platform—where people of all ages and backgrounds come 

together to: celebrate Tamil heritage not as nostalgia, but as a living, breathing, evolving 

presence; provide direct support to artisans, farmers, and craftspeople through fair-trade and 

visibility; inspire ecological awareness and sustainable living through experiential learning; enable young people and urban citizens to interact with cultural practices beyond textbooks and syllabi; and rebuild intergenerational connections, so children, parents, and grandparents 

learn together. 

What to Expect at Sempozhil : 

Ainthinai Landscapes: Where Ecology Meets Poetry

Kalaigalum Kalacharamum (Art and Tradition) 

Craft & Artisan Bazaar 

Food & Farming Pavilion

Children’s Koodam 

Workshops and Demonstrations Thematic Installations and Exhibits 

Sustainability Focus : 

Sempozhil is consciously designed to be a low-waste, eco-conscious festival. The venue will 

use natural materials for decor, reusable plates and cutlery for food stalls, and minimal printed materials. We encourage visitors to bring their own water bottles and bags. 

Accessibility & Inclusion 

The venue is wheelchair-accessible, child-friendly, and equipped with safe zones for all ages. 

Workshops will be held in Tamil and English. Inclusive programming ensures participation by children from government and special schools, NGOs, and learning communities. 

Festival Partners : 

The festival is organised by the Thondaimandalam Foundation and supported by the Greater Chennai Corporation and Uzhavan Foundation. It aligns with Tamil Nadu’s Sustainable Development Goals by promoting responsible consumption, cultural preservation, education, 

and environmental stewardship. 

 Join Us : 

Sempozhil is open to the public. We welcome families, schools, educators, NGOs, artists, 

scholars, farmers, students, and everyone curious about Tamil life, nature, and creativity. 

Whether you come to watch a performance, weave a basket, taste a millet dosa, or listen to 

a traditional form or be a part of a performance ,you’ll leave with stories, insights, and the warmth of community. 

Visit: www.sempozhil.org Contact: thondaimandalamtrust@gmail.com +91 98409 04244 

Social Media: @sempozhil 

Come walk into the grove of Tamil heritage. Let a village bloom in the heart of Chennai.