Paper Work for the Establishment of USM Engineering Campus Urumee Melam Group

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INTRODUCTION
Urumee Melam is an Indian traditional music form that consists of Indian traditional music instruments. Since this music form is the culture of Indians in Malaysia, it should be considered a part of Malaysias diverse heritage and culture. This cultural form should be sustained in Malaysia before it becomes unknown to the future generation. Therefore, the best way to inculcate this cultural form is to build the foundations in a university campus and among students of higher learning institutions. Thus, the main operation in this group will be to ensure that all races can participate and learn about the rich tradition the Indians hold. This music form is not only limited to Indians but open to all races as music is considered to be borderless and has the capability to engage the soul and spirit of anyone who plays or listens to it. Moreover, this group can develop its leadership and its members leadership skills at the same time fulfill the concept of !ne Malaysia". #s citi$ens of this proud country we are committed in fulfilling this concept and it will be appropriate to do it in this group as it combines culture and unity at the same time.

OBJECTIVE
To sustain the culture of Indians in Malaysia as it is a diverse land of cultures and heritage. To promote Indian culture to Malaysians regardless of age, gender, race, language and ethnicity. To develop leadership skills among members of the group and inculcate discipline in members of the group. To provide a sustainable and stable platform for students to learn a traditional music form. To provide the opportunity for members to perform this music form for university functions and other cultural events in the university and also nationwide. To mold future engineers with awareness for culture and produce all%rounder, well balanced students academically and culturally.

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BUDGET
The budget shown below is for the setting up of the Urumee Melam group.

PLANNING OF ACTIVITIES
Members of the group will learn how to play the instruments mentioned above. Sharing of information on the history, development and sustainability of this music form. &erforming for university events and also taking part in competitions held among intervarsity or nationwide. 'ombining performances with cultural music of other races.

CONCLUSION
4y establishing this Urumee Melam group, the students will benefit by sharing knowledge of music, culture and heritage. The students will also be able to learn their own culture and the culture of another race by 5oining this group. It will be a good platform for achieving the !ne Malaysia" concept that is being widely spread by the 6overnment.

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8888888888888888888888 2#rvinthran 9a5a 1umaran3 Member, 7ngineering Indian 'ultural 'lub Supported by,

88888888888888888888888 2:ayaalaguna Shanmugam3 &resident, 7ngineering Indian 'ultural 'lub

88888888888888888888888 2:r. 0el Murugan 0adivelu3 #dvisor, 7ngineering Indian 'ultural 'lub

P%OTOGRAP%S OF T%E INSTRU!ENTS

The complete set of instruments

Thavil 0eera 1attai

Urumee

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