| Sport | Silambam |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Worldwide |
| Abbreviation | WSA |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Affiliation | SDG,[1] UN-IGF,[2] UN-Global[3] |
| Affiliation date | 2018 |
| Regional affiliation | World |
| Headquarters |  Malaysia (doping violation may transfer to Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Switzerland) |
| Location | 3°02′33″N 101°34′56″E / 3.0424366°N 101.5822714°E |
| Chairman | Guruji Murugan Chillayah of Malaysia Deputy- Thiagu Paramaisuaran |
| Vice president(s) | VP-1 Vacant VP-2 Vacant  VP-3 Hemalakshmi Rengarajan VP-4 Raja Ramanaiya Naidu |
| Secretary | Shalani Rajainderan |
| Official website | |
| silambam | |
The World Silambam Association (WSA) (Tamil: உலக சிலம்பம் சங்கம்) is the official international body of Silambam for Worldwide and a recognized Non-Governmental Organization. On 22 November 1999, the primary name of Silambam, which originated from the ancient Tamil Nadu State of India, was documented by Guruji Murugan Chillayah to become the official organization name to provide Indian traditional arts and sports for education, health, fitness, culture, nature, climate change, recreation, and dissemination work.[4] The primary name Silambam was legally registered and recognized as a formalized organization after receiving security clearance approval from the Regulatory Authority. It was followed by the formation of Silambam Asia, registered with members from twelve countries on the Asia continent and officially recognized by the United Nations, which has expanded and grown further throughout the Asia continent and worldwide.[5] The World Silambam Association which was established with the Ministry of Home Affairs (JPPM) in Malaysia, has more than 25 country members from five continents worldwide and is rapidly expanding to preserve and safeguard the essence of Silambam worldwide. World Silambam Association (WSA) was officially recognized by the United Nations and is in partnership with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.[6][7]
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- ^ Guruji Murugan Chillayah. (20 October 2012). "Official World Silambam Association". silambam.world. Silambam. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ Sallam, M. (21 January 2019). "United Nations Committee recommended Status for Silambam Asia". un.org. United Nations Meetings Coverage & Press Releases. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ Ozgul Bilman, M. (29 August 2022). "United Nations Committee recommended Status for World Silambam Association". un.org. United Nations Meetings Coverage & Press Releases. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ Mohammed, A. J. (30 August 2018). "Indian Traditional Arts - 5R (Research, Revive, Rejuvenate, Restore and Retention)". un.org. United Nations Partnership for Goals. Retrieved 7 October 2018.