essay about tamil language in tamil

"To us , all men our kin.
Life's good comes not from others' gift, nor ill
Man's pains and pains' relief are from within.
Thus have we seen !."
- , circa 500 B.C

Nadesan Satyendra 1998, 2009

The Tamils are an ancient people. Their history had its beginnings in the rich alluvial plains near the southern extremity of peninsular India which included the land mass known as the island of Sri Lanka today. The island's plant and animal life (including the presence of elephants) evidence the earlier land connection with the Indian sub continent. So too do satellite photographs which show the submerged 'land bridge' between Dhanuskodi on the south east of the Indian sub-continent and Mannar in the north west of the island.

Some researchers have concluded that it was during the period 6000 B.C. to 3000 B.C. that the island separated from the Indian sub continent and the narrow strip of shallow water known today as the Palk Straits (named after Robert Palk, who was a governor of Madras Presidency (1755-1763) under the British Raj) came into existence.

Many Tamils trace their origins to the people of Mohenjodaro in the Indus Valley around 6000 years before the birth of Christ. There is, however, a need for further systematic study of the history of the early Tamils and proto Tamils.

"Dravidians, whose descendents still live in Southern India, established the first city communities, in the Indus valley, introduced irrigation schemes, developed pottery and evolved a well ordered system of government." (Reader's Digest Great World Atlas, 1970)

Clyde Ahmad Winters , who has written extensively on Dravidian origins commented:

"Archaeological and linguistic evidence indicates that the Dravidians were the founders of the Harappan culture which extended from the Indus Valley through northeastern Afghanistan, on into Turkestan. The Harappan civilization existed from 2600-1700 BC. The Harappan civilization was twice the size the Old Kingdom of Egypt. In addition to trade relations with Mesopotamia and Iran, the Harappan city states also had active trade relations with the Central Asian peoples."

He has also explored the question whether the Dravidians were of African origin. (Winters, Clyde Ahmad, "Are Dravidians of African Origin", P.Second ISAS,1980 - Hong Kong:Asian Research Service, 1981 - pages 789- 807) Other useful web pages on the Indus civilisation (suggested by Dr.Jude Sooriyajeevan of the National Research Council, Canada) include the Indus Dictionary .

At the same time, the Aryan/Dravidian divide in India and the ' Aryan Invasion Theory ' itself has come under attack by some modern day historians. (see also Sarasvati-Sindhu civilisation ; ' Hinduism: Native or Alien to India ')

Professor Klaus Klostermaier in 'Questioning the Aryan Invasion Theory and Revising Ancient Indian History' commented:

"India had a tradition of learning and scholarship much older and vaster than the European countries that, from the sixteenth century onwards, became its political masters. Indian scholars are rewriting the history of India today. One of the major points of revision concerns the so called 'Aryan invasion theory', often referred to as 'colonial-missionary', implying that it was the brainchild of conquerors of foreign colonies who could not but imagine that all higher culture had to come from outside 'backward' India, and who likewise assumed that a religion could only spread through a politically supported missionary effort. While not buying into the more sinister version of this revision, which accuses the inventors of the Aryan invasion theory of malice and cynicism, there is no doubt that early European attempts to explain the presence of Indians in India had much to with the commonly held Biblical belief that humankind originated from one pair of humans - Adam and Eve to be precise ..."

Hinduism Today concluded in Rewriting Indian History - Hindu Timeline:

"Although lacking supporting scientific evidence, this (Aryan Invasion) theory, and the alleged Aryan-Dravidian racial split, was accepted and promulgated as fact for three main reasons. It provided a convenient precedent for Christian British subjugation of India. It reconciled ancient Indian civilisation and religious scripture with the 4000 bce Biblical date of Creation. It created division and conflict between the peoples of India, making them vulnerable to conversion by Christian missionaries." "Scholars today of both East and West believe the Rig Veda people who called themselves Aryan were indigenous to India, and there never was an Aryan invasion. The languages of India have been shown to share common ancestry in ancient Sanskrit and Tamil. Even these two apparently unrelated languages, according to current "super-family" research, have a common origin: an ancient language dubbed Nostratic."

Robert Caldwell wrote in 1875:

"... From the evidence of words in use amongst the early Tamils, we learn the following items of information. They had 'kings' who dwelt in 'strong houses' and ruled over 'small districts of country'. They had 'minstrels', who recited 'songs' at 'festivals', and they seem to have had alphabetical 'characters' written with a style on Palmyra leaves. A bundle of those leaves was called 'a book'; they acknowledged the existence of God, whom they styled as ko, or King.... They erected to his honour a 'temple', which they called Ko-il, God's-house. They had 'laws' and 'customs'... Marriage existed among them. They were acquainted with the ordinary metals... They had 'medicines', 'hamlets' and 'towns', 'canoes', 'boats' and even 'ships' (small 'decked' coasting vessels), no acquaintance with any people beyond the sea, except in Ceylon, which was then, perhaps, accessible on foot at low water.. They were well acquainted with agriculture.... All the ordinary or necessary arts of life, including 'spinning', 'weaving' and 'dyeing' existed amongst them. They excelled in pottery..." (Robert Caldwell: Comparative Grammar of Dravidian or South Indian Family of Languages - Second Edition 1875 - Reprinted by the University of Madras, 1961)

The Tamils were a sea faring people . They traded with Rome in the days of Emperor Augustus. They sent ships to many lands bordering the Indian Ocean and with the ships went traders, scholars, and a way of life. Tamil inscriptions in Indonesia go back some two thousand years. The oldest Sanskrit inscriptions belonging to the third century in Indo China bear testimony to Tamil influence and until recent times Tamil texts were used by priests in Thailand and Cambodia. The scattered elements of ruined temples of the time of Marco Polo's visit to China in the 13th century give evidence of purely Tamil structure and include Tamil inscriptions.

"Tamil Nadu, the home land of the Tamils, occupies the southern most region of India. Traditionally, Thiruvenkatam - the abode of Sri Venkatewara and a range of hills of the Eastern Ghats - formed the northern boundary of the country and the Arabian sea line the western boundary. However as a result of infiltrations, made by peoples from other territories, Tamil lost its ground in the west as well as in the north. In medieval times, the country west of the mountains, became Kerala and that in the north turned part of Andhra Desa. Bounded by the states of Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Desa, the Tamil Nadu of the present day extends from Kanyakumari in the south to Tiruttani in the North.... In early times the Pandyas , the Cheras and the Cholas held their pioneering sway over the country and extended their authority beyond the traditional frontiers. As a result the Tamil Country served as the homeland of extensive empires. It was during this period that the Tamil bards composed the masterpieces in Tamil literature. "In the first decade of the 14th century the rising tide of Afghan imperialism swept over South India. The Tughlugs created a new province in the Tamil Country called Mabar, with its capital at Madurai which in 1335 asserted independence as the Sultanate of Madurai. After a short period of stormy existence, it gave way to the Vijayanagar Empire... Since then, the Telegus, the Brahminis, the Marathas and the Kannadins wrested possession of the territory. Between 1798 and 1801, the country passed under the direct administration of the English East India Company ." (History of Tamil Nadu 1565 - 1982: Professor K.Rajayyan, Head of the School of Historical Studies, M.K.University, Madurai - Raj Publishers, Madurai, 1982)

Today an estimated 80 million Tamils live in many lands - more than 50 million Tamils live in Tamil Nadu in South India and around 3 million reside in the island of Sri Lanka.

The response of a people to invasion by aliens from a foreign land is a measure of the depth of their roots and the strength of their identity. It was under British conquest that the Tamil renaissance of the second half of the 19th century gathered momentum.

It was a renaissance which had its cultural beginnings in the discovery and the subsequent editing and printing of the Tamil classics of the Sangam period . These had existed earlier only as palm leaf manuscripts. Arumuga Navalar in Jaffna, in the island of Sri Lanka, published the Thirukural in 1860 and Thirukovaiyar in 1861. Thamotherampillai , who was born in Jaffna but who served in Madras, published the grammatical treatise Tolkapiyam by collating material from several original ola leaf manuscripts.

It was on the foundations laid by Arumuga Navalar and Thamotherampillai that Swaminatha Aiyar , who was born in Tanjore, in South India, put together the classics of Tamil literature of the Sangam period. Swaminatha Aiyar spent a lifetime researching and collecting many of the palm leaf manuscripts of the classical period and it is to him that we owe the publication of Cilapathikaram , Manimekali , Puranuru , Civakachintamani and many other treatises which are a part of the rich literary heritage of the Tamil people.

Another Tamil from Jaffna, Kanagasabaipillai served at Madras University and his book 'Tamils - Eighteen Hundred Years Ago' reinforced the historical togetherness of the Tamil people and was a valuable source book for researchers in Tamil studies in the succeeding years. It was a Tamil cultural renaissance in which the contributions of the scholars of Jaffna and those of South India are difficult to separate.

Again, not surprisingly, it was a renaissance which was also linked with a revived interest in Saivaism and a growing recognition that Saivaism was the original religion of the Tamil people. Arumuga Navalar established schools in Jaffna, in Sri Lanka and in Chidambaram, in South India and his work led to the formation of the Saiva Paripalana Sabai in Jaffna in 1888, the publication of the Jaffna Hindu Organ in 1889 and the founding of the Jaffna Hindu College in 1890.

In South India, J.M.Nallaswami Pillai, who was born in Trichinopoly, published Meykandar's Sivajnana Bodham in English in 1895 and in 1897, he started a monthly called Siddhanta Deepika which was regarded by many as reflecting the 19th century ' renaissance of Saivaism'. A Tamil version of the journal was edited by Maraimalai Atikal whose writings gave a new sense of cohesion to the Tamil people - a cohesion which was derived from the rediscovery of their ancient literature and the rediscovery of their ancient religion.

The cultural renaissance of the 19th century led to an increasing Tamil togetherness and was linked with the thrust for social reform and political power - a thrust which at the same time, sought to marry a rising Tamil togetherness with the immediate and larger struggle for freedom from British rule.

In South India, no one exemplified the marriage of this duality more effectively than Subramania Bharathy whose songs in Tamil stirred the hearts of millions of Tamils, both as Tamils and as Indians. The words of Bharathy's Senthamil Nadu Enum Pothinale, continue to move the hearts of the Tamil people today. It was his salute to the Tamil nation that was yet unborn. His Viduthalai was the joyous song of Indian freedom and there he reached out beyond the Tamil nation to the day when Bharat would be free.

Bharathy sought to consolidate the togetherness of his own people by his ceaseless campaign against casteism and for women's rights. The Bharathy birth centenary celebrations of 1982 served to underline the permanent place that Bharathy will always have in the hearts of the Tamil people, whether they be from Tamil Nadu, Tamil Eelam, Malaysia, Singapore or elsewhere.

Two other Tamils will be always associated with the rise of Tamil national consciousness in the first two decades of the 20th century - lawyer, Tamil scholar and revolutionary, V.V.S.Aiyar and the Swadeshi steam ship hero, Kappal Otiya Thamilan, V.O.Chidambram Pillai .

Aiyar was a lawyer who joined Grays Inn in London to become a barrister but became a revolutionary instead. Later, he wrote many books in Tamil and in English and is regarded by many as the father of the modern Tamil short story. He was a pioneer in Tamil literary criticism. His major works included a translation of the Thirukural and ' Kamba Ramayanam - A Study'.

In the years after the first World War, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi reached out to the underlying unity of India and sought to weld together the many peoples of the Indian subcontinent into a larger whole. But the attempt did not entirely succeed. The assessment of Pramatha Chauduri who wrote in Bengali in 1920 was not without significance:

"...You have accused me of 'Bengali patriotism'. I feel bound to reply. If its a crime for a Bengali to harbour and encourage Bengali patriotism in his mind, then I am guilty "But I ask you, what other patriotism do you expect from a Bengali writer? The fact that I do not write in English should indicate that non Bengali patriotism does not sway my mind. If I had to make patriotic speeches in a language that is the language of no part of India, then I would have had to justify that patriotism by saying it does not relate to any special part of India as a whole. In a language learnt by rote you can only express ideas learnt by heart. ... The whole of India is now under British rule...therefore, the main link between us is the link of bondage and no province can cut through this subjugation by its own efforts and actions...So today we are obliged to tell the people of India, 'Unite and Organise'... People will recognise the value of provincial patriotism the moment they attain independence...Then the various nations of India will not try to merge, they will try to establish a unity amongst themselves... To be united due to outside pressure and to unite through mutual regard are not the same. Just as there is a difference between the getting together of five convicts in a jail and between five free men... Indian patriotism then will be built on the foundation of provincial patriotism, not just in words but in reality ..." ( Pramatha Chaudhuri : Bengali Patriotism - Sabuj Patra 1920, translated and reprinted in Facets, September 1982)

"The Tamil Renaissance took place at the same time as the (Indian) Nationalist Movement. The outcome of this interaction of the renaissance and the Nationalist Movement was the genesis of a consciousness of a separate identity resulting in Dravidian Nationalism.... In philology the term 'Dravidian' was used to denote a group a group of languages mainly spoken in South India, namely, Tamil Telegu, Kannada and Malayalam. Later when the term was extended to denote a race, again it denoted the peoples speaking these four languages. But in South Indian politics as well as in general usage since the beginning of this century the term 'Dravidian' came to denote the 'Tamils' only and not the other three language speaking peoples. ... Hence it may be observed that the terms 'Tamil Nationalism' and 'Dravidian Nationalism' were synonymous" - K.Nambi Arooran - Tamil Renaissance and Dravidian Nationalism, Koodal Publishers, Madurai, 1980

The establishment of Annamalai University in Chidambaram and later the Tamil Isai Sangam in Madras were manifestations of a rising Tamil self consciousness. The students at Annamalai University were to become influential political leaders of the Tamil people in the years to come.

As early as 1926, Sankaran Nair, a nominated member of the Council of State in Delhi, pleaded for self government to the ten Tamil districts of the Madras Presidency, with its own army, navy and airforce.

Scholar politician V. Kaliyanasundarar writing in 1929 urged that Tamil Nadu constituted a nation within the Indian state. He declared that the correct English translation of the word Nadu was nation and not land and pointed out that the early Tamils had their own government, language, culture and historical traditions. (V.Kaliyanasundarar, Tamil Cholai, Volume 1, Madras 1954)

In 1937, Periyar E.V. Ramasamy took over the leadership of the South Indian Liberal Federation, commonly called the Justice Party. At the Justice Party confederation held in Madras in 1938 , Periyar Ramasamy put forward his demand for Dravidanad. This was two years before Mohamed Ali Jinnah set out the formal demand for Pakistan at the Lahore conference. In 1944, the Justice party changed its name to Dravida Kalagam and C.N.Annadurai functioned as its first General Secretary.

But, in the end, Periyar E.V.Ramasamy , the undoubted father of the Dravidian movement failed to deliver on the promise of Dravida Nadu. E.V.R. failed where Mohamed Ali Jinnah succeeded. It is true that the strategic considerations of the ruling colonial power were different in each case - and this had something to do with Jinnah�s success. But, nevertheless, if ideology is concerned with moving a people to action, the question may well be asked: why did E.V.R�s ideology fail to deliver Dravida Nadu?

Two aspects may be usefully considered. One was the attempt of the Dravida movement to encompass Tamils, Malayalees, Kannadigas and all Dravidians and mobilise them behind the demand for Dravida Nadu. Unsurprisingly, the attempt to mobilise across what were in fact separate national formations failed to take off.

It was one thing to found a movement which rejected casteism. It was quite another thing, to mobilise peoples, speaking different languages with different historical memories, into an integrated political force in support of the demand for Dravida Nadu.

At the same time, the Aryan/Dravidian divide propagated by German scholars such as Max Weber, encouraged by the British, and espoused by E.V.R. paid insufficient attention to the underlying links that the Tamil people had with the other nations of the Indian sub continent .

That was not all. E.V.R extended his attack on casteism to an attack on Hinduism - and indeed to all religions as well. Periyar E.V.R threw out the Hindu child with the Brahmin bath water.

E.V.R was right to extol the virtues of pahuth arivu, common sense. He was right to attack mooda nambikai, foolish faith. His rationalism was often a refreshing response to religious dogma and superstition in a quasi feudal society. His attack on casteism, his social reform movement and his Self Respect Movement in the 1920s infused a new dignity, thanmaanam, amongst the Tamil people and laid the foundations on which Tamil nationalism has grown.

It was the pioneering work of EVR that led to the growth of the Dravida Munetra Kalagam (DMK) led by C.N.Annadurai and later by M.Karunanidhi , to the All India Dravida Munetra Kalagam led by M.G.Ramachandran and the Marumalarchi Dravida Munetra Kalagam (MDMK) led by V.Gopalasamy .

".. Periyar's Dravidianisin, which was but Tamil nationalism, has to be seen as a response to the homogenising drives of the Brahmin-Bania combine which, Periyar judged rightly, would shape the new Indian nation-state. Periyar opposed to the coopting logic of Brahminism and the centralizing dynamic of the modern nation-state, the notion of a free and rational Tamil society that would in time evolve into a Tamil nation..." Interrogating 'India' - a Dravidian Viewpoint - V.Geetha and S.V.Rajadurai

But, having said that, the refusal of EVR to recognise that casteism was one thing, Hinduism another and spiritualism, perhaps, yet another, proved fatal. His belligerent atheism failed to move the Tamil people. In the result even within Tamil Nadu, EVR's Dravida Kalagam became marginalised, and the DMK which was an offshoot of the Dravida Kalagam and the ADMK which was an offshoot of the DMK, both found it necessary to play down the anti religious line and adopt instead a �secular� face. One consequence of EVR�s atheism was that spirituality in Tamil Nadu came to be exploited as the special preserve of those who were opposed to the growth of Tamil nationalism.

Furthermore, the anti-Brahmin movement tended to ignore the many caste differences that existed among the non-Brahmin Tamils and failed to address the oppression practised by one non-Brahmin caste on another non-Brahmin caste .

"... The cultural nationalist agenda of the Dravidian parties, and its moral claims for social justice for the common people (to be achieved by modest redistribution, or 'sharing' through welfare programmes rather than by changing the distribution of assets ) , was immensely successful ... Culture war, in other words, is class war by other means: the one is a displacement of the other' . .. but the non-Brahmin category proved too amorphous to become the basis of an enduring cleavage... The dividing lines between individual backward castes and between the 'backward' castes and the scheduled castes create divisions that are salient in the everyday experience of the majority of the population, and this makes broader categories, such as that of the backward castes, difficult to invoke as the basis of political action..." The Changing Politics of Tamil Nadu in the 1990s - John Harriss and Andrew Wyatt

It is a failure that continues to haunt the Tamil national movement even today. Caste divides and fragments the togetherness of the Tamil people .

" The Tamil nation is a political community, a grand solidarity. To maintain its solidarity, the Tamil nation has to remove all sorts of divisions that causes dissension and discord among its members. The Caste System is such a pernicious division that has plagued our society for thousands of years." S.M.Lingam on Tamil Nationalism & the Caste System - Swami Vivekananda and Saint Kabir

Support for the positive contributions that E.V.R. made in the area of social reform and to rational thought, should not prevent an examination of where it was that he went wrong. Again, it may well be that E.V.R. represented a necessary phase in the struggle of the Tamil people and given the objective conditions of the 1920s and 1930s, E.V.R was right to focus sharply on the immediate contradiction posed by 'upper' caste dominance and mooda nambikai. But in the 21st century, there may be a need to learn from E.V.R. - and not simply repeat that which he said or did.

It is not surprising that in Tamil Nadu poverty and corruption continue to weaken confidence in existing political structures.

"As programmes and reforms failed... repression appeared as the direct method of dealing with peasant unrest. Between 1975 and 1982, the police forces launched a series of operations against the Naxals. Either in what was called encounters or under police custody nineteen young men died and about 250 people were jailed. The green turbanned peasants led by Narayanaswamy Naidu launched agitations in 1972 and 1980. In Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, South Arcot and Madurai there were serious disturbances.. Between 1972 and 1982 fifty four peasants were killed in police firings and more than 25,000 were taken into custody." (History of Tamil Nadu 1565 - 1982: Professor K.Rajayyan, Head of the School of Historical Studies, M.K.University, Madurai - Raj Publishers, Madurai, 1982)

"India's Tamilians have always considered themselves a distinct race. Distinct from the Aryans who, history tells us, displaced their Dravidian ancestors after the conquest of the Indus-Valley civilizations. The Tamil language and script are perhaps of greater antiquity than Sanskrit and have remained largely free of its influence. Not to speak of Tamil literature which may be the richest India has to offer, both in depth and scope. The Stink of Untouchability Which is why Tamilians break into passionate protest when any Tamilian anywhere be perceived as being under siege. Sri Lanka offering a prime example, as well as the situation of Tamilians in Malysia. So, would it be right to infer that Tamilian civilizational homogeneity brooks no breach? Wrong .... Interestingly, Tamil Nadu is governed by a largely (Other Backward Classes) OBC-led formation-intermediate social castes who vanquished the caste oppression of the Tamil Brahmins during the social reform agitations led by Periyar and Annadurai, mentors of the current leadership.Yet, such is India's social reality that those who fought and defeated Brahminism seem at best lukewarm in defeating caste oppression of the Pillai OBCs in Uthapuram against fellow dalit Tamils.."

In the island of Sri Lanka, the national identity of the Tamil people grew through a process of opposition to and differentiation from the Buddhist Sinhala people. The Sinhala people trace their origins in the island to the arrival of Prince Vijaya from India , around 500 B.C. and the Mahavamsa, the Sinhala chronicle of a later period (6th Century A.D.) records that Prince Vijaya arrived on the island on the same day that the Buddha attained Enlightenment in India. However, the words of the Sinhala historian and Cambridge scholar, Paul Peiris represent an influential and common sense point of view:

"..it stands to reason that a country which was only thirty miles from India and which would have been seen by Indian fisherman every morning as they sailed out to catch their fish, would have been occupied as soon as the continent was peopled by men who understood how to sail... Long before the arrival of Prince Vijaya, there were in Sri Lanka five recognised isvarams of Siva which claimed and received the adoration of all India. These were Tiruketeeswaram near Mahatitha; Munneswaram dominating Salawatte and the pearl fishery; Tondeswaram near Mantota; Tirkoneswaram near the great bay of Kottiyar and Nakuleswaram near Kankesanturai. " (Paul E. Pieris: Nagadipa and Buddhist Remains in Jaffna : Journal of Royal Asiatic Society, Ceylon Branch Vol.28)

The Pancha Ishwarams of Eelam were important landmarks of the country and S.J.Gunasegaram's ' Trincomalee - Holy Hill of Siva ' reveals the antiquity of Trincomalee as an ancient Hindu shrine.

The Tamil people and the Sinhala people were brought within the confines of a single state by the British. The struggle for freedom from British colonial rule, did lead Tamil leaders such as Ponnambalam Ramanathan and Ponnambalam Arunachalam to work together with their Sinhala counterparts in the Ceylon National Congress. But it was largely a dialogue between the English speaking Tamil middle class and its English speaking Sinhala counterpart.

Professor Kailasapathy in a paper presented at a Social Scientists Association Seminar in Colombo , traced the growth of Tamil consciousness in Eelam from the time of British rule, through independence and upto 1979. The paper affords many insights into the continuing growth of Tamil Consciousness today, not only in Eelam but in the Tamil diaspora as well:

"Both the reformers and the revivalists came from the Hindu upper castes, but while the former were not only English educated but also used that language for their livelihood and for acquiring social status, the latter were primarily traditional in their education and used their mother tongue for their livelihood and social communication.. .most of them wrote in English... In doing so they probably had a particular audience in mind, an audience to whom they wanted to prove the antiquity and greatness of their tradition...In contrast the revivalists were mainly highly erudite in their mother tongue and wrote in it..."

The Pan Sinhala Executive Committee of the Ceylon State Council in 1936 and the formation of the All Ceylon Tamil Congress led by G.G.Ponnambalam were some of the early manifestations of the growth of a separate Sinhala nationalism and a separate Tamil nationalism in the political arena of the island of Ceylon (as it then was known).

It was a Tamil nationalism which eventually found expression in the formation of the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchi led by S.J.V.Chelvanayakam in 1949 and later in the 1970s in the Tamil armed resistance movement , led today by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and Velupillai Pirabaharan .

"The historical storm of the liberation struggle is uprooting age old traditions that took root over a long period of time in our society... The ideology of women liberation is a child born out of the womb of our liberation struggle... Our women are seeking liberation from the structures of oppression deeply embedded in our society. This oppressive cultural system and practices have emanated from age old ideologies and superstitions. Tamil women are subjected to intolerable suffering as a consequence of male chauvinistic oppression, violence and from the social evils of casteism and dowry." ( Velupillai Pirabaharan, 1992, 1993)

That the armed resistance movement of the Tamil people should have originated in Tamil Eelam and not in Tamil Nadu is not altogether surprising. It is the nature of the discrimination and oppression which often determines the nature of the response.

"Liberty is the life breath of a nation; and when life is attacked, when it is sought to suppress all chance of breathing by violent pressure, then any and every means of self preservation becomes right and justifiable...It is the nature of the pressure which determines the nature of the resistance." ( Aurobindo in Bande Mataram, 1907)

Suffering unites a people and the suffering of the Tamil people in the island of Sri Lanka, in their struggle for freedom and justice, has also served to bring together the Tamils living in many lands. Pongu Tamil Vizhas and Maveerar Naals around the globe have brought together Tamils who had originally come not only from Tamil Eelam but also from Tamil Nadu - the Tamil homeland.

The Tamil cultural renaissance of the second half of the 19th century and of the early 20th century, on the foundations laid by Swaminatha Iyer from Tamil Nadu and Thamotherampillai from Tamil Eelam; the rise of the Dravida Tamil national movement of the first half of the 20th century led by Periyar and C.N.Annadurai ; the internationalisation of Tamil studies by the monumental efforts of Father Thaninayagam from Tamil Eelam; the armed struggle for freedom in Tamil Eelam symbolised by the Chola Tiger emblem and led by Velupillai Pirabakaran ; and the answering responses in Pongu Tamil Vizhas and Maveerar Naals around the world, with the active participation of Tamils who traced their origins to both Tamil Nadu and Tamil Eelam, are but tributories flowing into one river - the river of the growing togetherness of the Tamil nation - and this river is not about to flow backwards.

"... தமிழ் இன்று அதன் எல்லைகளைத் தாண்டி கண்டங்களையும் கடல்களையும் தாண்டி தேசங்களைக் கடந்த தேசியமாக பர்ணமித்துள்ளது.... நாம் எங்கும் சிறகுடன் பறந்தாலும் தமிழுக்கென, தமிழருக்கென ஒரு நாடு மலர்ந்திட காலம்தோறும், தேசம்தோறும் தமிழ்செய்வோம்.." M.Thanapalasingham in காலம்தோறும் தமிழ், 2009

Here, not many will question that the future of the Tamil nation is interlinked with the other nations of the Indian subcontinent. In 1973, Kamil Zvebil , Professor in Tamil Studies at Charles University, Prague wrote in 'The Poets and the Powers', of the Tamil contribution in shaping and moulding the Indian synthesis :

"...Many and variegated are the contributions of the Tamils of South India to the treasures of human civilisation, the early classical love and war poetry , the architecture of the Pallavas , the deservedly famous South Indian bronzes of the Chola period , the well known Bharata Natyam dance , the philosophy of Saiva Siddhanta , the magnificent temples of the South - for more than two thousand years have the Tamils been contributing to Indian culture and taking part in shaping and moulding the great Indian synthesis."

Sylvain Levi George Coedes and La Valee Poissin wrote in the 'The Indianisation of South East Asia' in 1975:

"Without being aware of it, India determined the history of a good portion of mankind. She gave three quarters of Asia a God, a religion, a doctrine, a art. She gave them her sacred language, literature and her institutions... All the regions contributed to this expansion and civilisation, but it was the South that played the greatest role ."

Said that, it has also to be said that the Indian 'Union' will survive only if it reinvents itself as a free and equal association of independent states .

"... Endless platitudes abound about (Indian) 'national unity' and the catholicity and durability of 'Indian culture'... (but) our national identity has not been forged through a definitive articulation of a national-popular collective will as has been claimed... It seems urgent, then, that we pose certain crucial and important questions about ourselves: How are we a 'nation'? What are the historical and cultural markers of our 'nation-hood'? Is our national identity the product of a `national popular will'?... The Indian state is of course determined to prevent these questions from being asked. In this context it seems logical that we ask: What is the 'Indian' nation we seek to preserve? These questions were posed with great alacrity and boldness by the ideologues of the Dravidian movement in Tamilnadu (among others) during the early decades of this century..." Interrogating 'India' - a Dravidian Viewpoint - V.Geetha and S.V.Rajadurai

The European Union is a pointer to the direction that the Indian 'Union' will need to take if it is not to implode in the way that the Soviet Union did in the 1990s. Peaceful evolution is necessary if bloody revolution is to be avoided. The days of an Indian empire with a ruling Indira Gandhi - Rajiv Gandhi - Sonia Gandhi - Rahul Gandhi dynasty presiding over a caste riven quasi feudal society with an English speaking elite are numbered.

"... India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says his country is losing the battle against Maoist rebels. Mr Singh told a meeting of police chiefs (14 September 2009) from different states that rebel violence was increasing and the Maoists' appeal was growing... The rebels operate in 182 districts in India, mainly in the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh , Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal. In some areas they have virtually replaced the local government and are able to mount spectacular attacks on government installations. " India is 'losing Maoist battle' says Indian Prime Minister, BBC Report, 15 September 2009

Arundhati Roy was right to point out in 2007 -

"..What we�re witnessing is the most successful secessionist struggle ever waged in independent India � the secession of the middle and upper classes from the rest of the country. It�s a vertical secession, not a lateral one. They�re fighting for the right to merge with the world�s elite somewhere up there in the stratosphere... to equate a resistance movement fighting against enormous injustice with the government which enforces that injustice is absurd. The government has slammed the door in the face of every attempt at non-violent resistance. When people take to arms, there is going to be all kinds of violence � revolutionary, lumpen and outright criminal. The government is responsible for the monstrous situations it creates... There is a civil war in Chhattisgarh sponsored, created by the Chhattisgarh government, which is publicly pursing the Bush doctrine: if you�re not with us, you are with the terrorists. The lynchpin of this war, apart from the formal security forces, is the Salva Judum � a government-backed militia of ordinary people forced to become spos (special police officers). The Indian State has tried this in Kashmir , in Manipur , in Nagaland . Tens of thousands have been killed - thousands tortured, thousands have disappeared. Any banana republic would be proud of this record. Now the government wants to import these failed strategies into the heartland... I have no doubt that the Maoists can be agents of terror and coercion too. I have no doubt they have committed unspeakable atrocities. I have no doubt they cannot lay claim to undisputed support from local people � but who can? Still, no guerrilla army can survive without local support. That�s a logistical impossibility. And the support for Maoists is growing, not diminishing. That says something. People have no choice but to align themselves on the side of whoever they think is less worse.does this mean that people whose dignity is being assaulted should give up the fight because they can�t find saints to lead them into battle?. " 'It�s outright war and both sides are choosing their weapons'- Arundhati Roy March 2007

There is a compelling need for those concerned to preserve the Indian 'Union' to pay renewed attention to that which Pramatha Chauduri said many decades ago -

"... As children, we read in the Hitopodesa that at night birds from all directions would gather on a shimul tree on the banks of the Godavari. Why? To cackle for a while and then go off to sleep. Cackle in this context means to discuss the politics of the birdworld. We, too, in this dark, night time of India's history go to the Congress meet to cackle for three or four days and then snore. We can cackle together because, thanks to the education conferred by the British, we all have the same dialect. I am not saying that this dialect is all that our lips utter or our minds. All I want to suggest is that behind the Congress patriotism, there is only one kind of mind and that mind is bred on English text books. We all have that kind of mind, but under it is the mind which is individual for all nations and different from nation to nation. And our civilisation will emerge from the depth of that mind. ...It is not a bad thing to try and weld many into one but to jumble them all up is dangerous, because the only way we can do that is by force. If you say that this does not apply to India, the reply is that if self determination is not suited to us, then it is not suited at all to Europe. No people in Europe are as different, one from another, as our people. There is not that much difference between England and Holland as there is between Madras and Bengal. Even France and Germany are not that far apart ." For Province, Read Nation - Pramatha Chauduri, 1920

There is a scholarly literature in Tamil dating back to the early centuries of the Christian era. The language is of Dravidian origin. The Dravidians were the founders of one of the world's most ancient civilizations , which already existed in India sometime before 1000 BC when the Aryans invaded the sub-continent from the north.

The Aryans, who spoke the Sanskrit language, pushed the Dravidians down into south India. Today 8 of the languages of northern and western India (including Hindi) are of Sanskrit origin, but Sanskrit itself is only spoken by Hindu Brahman priests in temple worship and by scholars. In southern India, 4 languages of Dravidian origin are spoken today. Tamil is the oldest of these. The History of Tamil Nadu begins with the 3 kingdoms, Chera , Chola and Pandya , which are referred to in documents of the 3rd century BC. Some of the kings of these dynasties are mentioned in Sangam Literature and the age between the 3rd century BC and the 2nd century AD is called the Sangam Age. At the beginning of the 4th century AD the Pallavas established their rule with Kanchipuram as their capital. Their dynasty, which ruled continously for over 500 years, left a permanent impact on the history of Tamil Nadu, which was during this period virtually controlled by the Pallavas in the north and the Pandyas in the south. In the middle of the 9th century a Chola ruler established what was to become one of India's most outstanding empires on account of its administrative achievements (irrigation, village development) and its contributions to art and literature. The Age of the Cholas is considered the golden age of Tamil history. Towards the end of the 13th century the Cholas were overthrown by the later Pandyas who ruled for about a century and were followed by the Vijayanagara Dynasty, whose greatest ruler was Krishnadeva Raya (1509-1529), and the Nayaks of Madurai and Tanjore.

The Colonial Age opened in the 17th century. In 1639 the British East India Company opened a trading post at the fishing village of Madraspatnam, today Madras, the capital of Tamil Nadu. In 1947, India achieved Independence. The overwhelming majority of the population of Tamil Nadu is Hindu, with active Christian and Muslim minorities.

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தமிழ் மொழியின் பெருமைகள் கட்டுரை | Tamil Moli Katturai in Tamil

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இந்த உலகத்தில் பல்லாயிரக்கணக்கான மொழிகள் உள்ளது. அதில் மிகவும் தனித்தன்மையை கொண்டும், தனி சிறப்புகளையும் கொண்டுள்ளது நம்முடைய தமிழ் மொழி. உலகில் காலத்தால் அழியாமல் இருக்கும் இன்றும் பயன்பாட்டில் உள்ளது நமது தமிழ். மொழிகளுக்கு எல்லாம் தாய்மொழியாக இருக்கும் தமிழ் மொழியின் சிறப்பு எண்ணிலடங்கா கணக்கில் உள்ளது. நாம் இந்த தொகுப்பில் தமிழின் சிறப்பை கட்டுரை வடிவில் படித்து தெரிந்து கொள்வோம் வாங்க.

குறிப்பு சட்டகம்:

• Tamil Moli Katturai in Tamil: தமிழின் பெருமையை தமிழ்நாட்டில் உள்ள தலைவர்கள் மட்டுமல்ல வெளிநாட்டில் உள்ள பல தலைவர்களும் பாராட்டியுள்ளனர். மற்ற மொழிகள் எல்லாம் பேசுவதற்கு மட்டும் தான் உபயோகப்படும். ஆனால் தமிழ் உடலோடும், உணர்வோடும் கலந்த ஒரே மொழி. சங்கத்தை அமைத்து வளர்க்கப்பட்ட மொழி என்ற சிறப்பை பெற்றுள்ளது தமிழ்.
• தமிழ் மொழி 4400 ஆண்டுகள் பழமையானது என்று அறிஞர்கள் கூறுகிறார்கள். தமிழின் தொன்மையை போற்றும் விதமாக அதனை பழந்தமிழ்⸴ இடைக் காலத்தமிழ், தற்காலத்தமிழ் என மூவகையாக பிரித்துள்ளனர். பாரதியார் தமிழுக்கு அழகு சேர்க்கும் அளவிற்கு “யாமறிந்த மொழிகளிலே தமிழ் மொழி போல் இனிதாவது எங்கும் காணோம்” என்று பாடியுள்ளார்.

செம்மொழியான தமிழ்:

• Tamil Moli Katturai: 2004-ல் தமிழ் மொழி செம்மொழி என்ற பெருமையை பெற்றது. தொன்மை, தனித்தன்மை, பொதுமை பண்பு, நடு நிலைமை, தாய்மை தன்மை, தனித்து இயங்கும் தன்மை, இலக்கண, இலக்கிய வளம், கலைநயம், உயர்ந்த சிந்தனை, மொழிகோட்பாடு போன்ற பண்புகளை கொண்டதால் தான் தமிழ் செம்மொழி என்ற பெயரை பெற்றுள்ளது.
• ஒரு மொழி செம்மொழி ஆக வேண்டும் என்றால் குறைந்தது 1000 ஆண்டுகளாவது பழமை வாய்ந்ததாக இருக்க வேண்டும். அந்த வகையில் பார்க்கும் போது நம்முடைய மொழி பல்லாயிரம் ஆண்டுகள் பழமையான மொழி. செம்மொழி என்பதற்கு செம்மையான மொழி என்று அர்த்தம்.

தமிழின் சிறப்பு:

• தமிழ் மொழி சிறப்பு கட்டுரை: நம்முடைய மொழியில் எழுந்த இலக்கியங்கள், இலக்கணங்கள், புது கவிதைகள், கட்டுரைகள், நாவல்கள், சிறுகதைகள் தமிழ் வளர்ச்சியை அடைவதற்கு உதவியாக இருந்தது. திருவள்ளுவர், கம்பர், பாரதியார், ஓளவையார் போன்றோர்கள் தமிழ் மொழியை வளர்த்து வந்தார்கள்.
• திராவிட மொழிக்குடும்பத்தில் நம்முடைய மொழி தாய்மொழியாக உள்ளது. இன்று உலகில் எழுந்த மொழிகள் பலவற்றிற்கு தமிழ் அடித்தளமாக உள்ளது. நம்முடைய தமிழர்கள் உடல் மண்ணுக்கு, உயிர் தமிழுக்கு என்று வாழ்ந்து காட்டியவர்கள். காரைக்குடியில் தமிழ் மொழியை சிறப்பிக்கும் விதமாக தமிழ் தாய் எனும் பெயரில் கோவில் உள்ளது.

தமிழின் நிலை:

• Tamil Mozhi Katturai: தமிழ் மொழிக்கு அக்காலத்திலும் சரி, இக்காலத்திலும் சரி பல எதிர்ப்புகள் இருந்து வருகிறது. பழங்காலத்தில் நம்முடைய முன்னோர்கள் தமிழ்மொழிக்கு வந்த அனைத்து எதிர்ப்புகளையும் தாண்டி தமிழை வளர்த்து வந்தனர்.
• இப்பொழுதும் ஆங்கில மொழியின் தாக்கம், வடமொழியின் ஆதிக்கம் எழுந்துள்ளது. நம்முடைய மொழியை காப்பது இந்த நாட்டில் உள்ள தமிழர்களின் கடமையாகும். தமிழ் அழியாமல் பேணிக்காப்பதற்கு முடிந்த வரை தமிழ் மொழி கல்வியை படிப்பது நல்லது. ஆங்கிலம் படிப்பது தவறு அல்ல ஆனால் அது தமிழின் வளர்ச்சியை தடுக்காத அளவிற்கு இருக்க வேண்டும்.
• தமிழ் மொழி வளர்ச்சி கட்டுரை: “எங்கள் வாழ்வும் எங்கள் வளமும் மங்காத தமிழ் என்று சங்கே முழங்கு” வரிகளுக்கு ஏற்ப நம்முடைய மொழி இன்று சிறப்பு வாய்ந்ததாக உள்ளது. அந்த சிறப்பை நாமும் காத்து தமிழின் வளர்ச்சிக்கு உறுதுணையாக இருக்க வேண்டும்.
• தாய்மொழியான தமிழ் தொன்மையையும் சிறப்பையும் கொண்டு புகழின் உச்சியில் உள்ளது, அதனுடைய மேன்மைக்காக போராட வேண்டியது ஒவ்வொரு தமிழர்களின் இலட்சியமாக இருக்க வேண்டும்.

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இந்த பதிவில் உலகின் மூத்த மொழியான “ தமிழ் மொழியின் சிறப்புகள் கட்டுரை ” பதிவை காணலாம்.

செம்மொழியாகத் தமிழ் உயர்ந்து நிற்பதற்கு முக்கிய காரணம் அதன் தொன்மைத் தன்மையே ஆகும்.

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தமிழ் மொழியின் தொன்மை, தமிழ் மொழியின் சிறப்புகள், எளிமைச் சிறப்பு.

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இலக்கியமும், இலக்கணமும் கொண்டு காலத்தை வென்று பல்வேறு நூற்றாண்டுகள் கடந்து இன்றும் இனிமை குறையாமல் கற்போர் நெஞ்சத்தை நெகிழச் செய்யும் அருந்தமிழ் சிறப்பினை வார்த்தைகளால் சொல்ல இயலாது.

தமிழின் சிறப்பைப் போற்றி பாடியவர்கள் எண்ணிக்கை எண்ணில் அடங்கா. “தமிழுக்கும் அமுதென்று பேர் அந்தத் தமிழ் இன்பத் தமிழ் எங்கள் உயிருக்கு நேர்” என்று பாரதிதாசன் பாடியுள்ளார்.

“யாமறிந்த மொழிகளிலே தமிழ் மொழி போல் இனிதாவது எங்கும் காணோம்” என்று பாரதியார் கூறுகின்றார். இத்தகைய தமிழ் மொழியின் சிறப்புக்கள் பற்றி இக்கட்டுரையில் காண்போம்.

செம்மொழியாகத் தமிழ் உயர்ந்து நிற்பதற்கு முக்கிய காரணம் அதன் தொன்மைத் தன்மையே ஆகும். தமிழ்மொழி மிக நீண்ட நெடிய வரலாற்றை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்டது.

உலகில் பல மொழிகள் தோன்றி மறைந்தொழிந்தன என மொழியியல் அறிஞர்கள் கருத்துத்துரைத்துள்ளனர். கால மாற்றத்திற்கேற்ப புத்தம் புது மொழிகளும் தோன்றி வளர்ந்து வருகின்றன.

இவ்வாறு தோன்றி மாயும் மொழிகளுக்கிடையே, மிகப் பழங்காலத்திலேயே தோன்றி, செல்வாக்குடன் வளர்ந்து, இன்றளவும் வாழ்ந்து தமிழ் மொழி வளர்ந்து நிற்கின்றது.

பழமைக்கும் பழமையாய் இலக்கிய வளமுடையதாய் நிற்பதோடு புதுமைக்கும் புதுமையாய் கருத்துச் செல்வம் நிறைந்ததாய் என்றும் இளமைப் பொலிவுடன் விளங்குவது நமது தமிழ் மொழியாகும்.

உயர்தனிச் செம்மொழி தமிழாகும். உலகிலேயே மொழிக்கென முதன் முதலாகத் தோற்றுவிக்கப்பட்டது தமிழ்ச் சங்கமே.

இந்திய அரசியல் சாசனத்தில் ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளப்பட்ட மொழிகள் 14 மட்டுமே. அவற்றில் தமிழும் ஒன்று. தமிழ் நாட்டில் மட்டுமல்லாது உலகம் முழுவதும் தமிழ் மொழி சிறந்து விளங்குகின்றது. தமிழ் மொழி தனித்து இயங்கக் கூடிய மொழியாகும்.

தமிழ்மொழியானது எழுதவும், படிக்கவும், பேசவும் மிகவும் எளிதானது. இதனாலேயே தமிழ் இனிய தமிழ் என்பதோடு, எளிய தமிழ் எனவும் கூறப்பெறுகிறது. இச் சிறப்பைப் பிற மொழிகளிற் காண இயலாது.

தமிழ் ஓர் எழுத்துக்கும், ஒரே ஒலியானதால் எவரும் எதையும் படிக்க முடியும். உயிரெழுத்து, மெய்யெழுத்து, கூட்டெழுத்து ஆகிய அனைத்தும் சேர்ந்து மொத்தம் 247 எழுத்துக்களே.

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தமிழ் இனிய மொழி இலக்கிய, இலக்கணச் சிறப்புடைய மொழி. தொன்மையான மொழி. இத்தகைய தமிழ் மொழியை வளப்படுத்த வேண்டுமானால் பிறநாட்டிலுள்ள சிறந்த அறிஞர்களின் நூல்களைத் தமிழில் பெயர்த்து எழுதவேண்டும், மேலும் புகழ் தரக்கூடிய புதிய நூல்களைப் படைக்க வேண்டும் என்று குறிப்பிடுகிறார் பாரதி.

பாரதியின் இத்தகைய வேண்டுகோளை நாம் நிறைவேற்ற வேண்டும். நம் தாய் மொழியாம் தமிழ்மொழியை அதன் சிறப்புக்கள் மங்காது என்றும் பேணிக்காப்பது நம் அனைவரது தலையாய கடமையாகும்.

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Tamil, a language with a long and ancient literary tradition, has been spoken in southern India for several millennia. Ninety-two percent of its speakers live in India's southern Tamil Nadu State, where it is spoken by 48 million first language speakers. By some accounts, second-language speakers also number in the millions in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent.

In northern Sri Lanka, between three and four million people - about 20 percent of the population of that island state - speak Tamil. Elsewhere, there are several hundreds of thousands of speakers each in South Africa, Malaysia, and Singapore, as well as some 6,000 in Fiji. Additionally, there are significant minorities of Tamil speakers in Mauritius, Great Britain, the US, and Canada. The total number of speakers, including second-language speakers, reach about 66 million (Grimes 1992).

Tamil is a member of the Dravidian family, whose various branches are nearly all spoken in southern India.

Tamil is written in a syllabic system, like that of other South Asian languages, and it derives from the Ashokan Brahmi script. Vowels have two forms, once used at the beginning of a word, and another used after consonant symbols.

Besides loans from Sanskrit and some borrowing from Persian and Arabic, modern English has additionally supplied many of Tamil's loan words.  However, because of the emphasis on linguistic purism in Tamil grammatical tradition, such loans are assimilated to the phonological system.

All Tamil speakers, including the uneducated, use two varieties of the language, which only roughly corresponds to the differences between literary and spoken Tamil. A high status variety is used in most writing, such as that of the media, which includes radio and television broadcasts; political speeches; and other similar occasions. In contrast, a low status variety is used in everyday discourse, film, and some high status circumstances to create solidarity or to enhance intimacy with audiences.

In both India and Sri Lanka, Tamil has the status of an official language. In India, it is one of fourteen official languages, and in Sri Lanka, it shares that status with Sinhalese. It is the first official language of India's Tamil Nadu state. Among the four ancient literary languages of southern India (Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu), Tamil has the longest tradition, as its earliest records date from inscriptions from 200 BC.

Source: UCLA Language Materials Project Language Profile

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Tamil Language Unveiled: Origin, History, Impact and Beyond

Tamil language is one of the oldest languages in the world, holds a special place not just in India but globally for its rich cultural and linguistic heritage. In this article, we’ll embark on a journey to explore the origins, fascinating history, everyday usage, and the modern-day significance of the Tamil language.

Tamil isn’t just a means of communication; it’s a testament to the enduring legacy of a civilization that has thrived for millennia. From its ancient beginnings to its vibrant presence today, Tamil continues to shape identities, bridge communities, and preserve a wealth of knowledge and artistry. Join us as we uncover the remarkable story of Tamil, from its roots in antiquity to its dynamic role in the contemporary world.

Origins of Tamil Language

The Tamil language has deep historical roots that stretch back thousands of years. It belongs to the Dravidian language family, which is primarily spoken in South India and parts of Sri Lanka. Tamil is renowned as one of the classical languages of India and boasts a rich literary tradition that dates back to ancient times.

Historical Roots:

Tamil’s origins can be traced to the ancient Sangam period, which lasted from around 300 BCE to 300 CE. This era is celebrated for its flourishing literature, where Tamil poems and epics were composed and passed down orally before being written down.

Ancient Tamil Literature and Inscriptions:

Ancient Tamil literature, known as Sangam literature, provides invaluable insights into the early stages of the language. These texts include poems, epics, and philosophical works that reflect the social, cultural, and political life of ancient Tamil society. Inscriptions found on cave walls, temples, and monuments further illuminate the evolution of Tamil script and language usage over the centuries.

Dravidian Language Family:

Tamil is a prominent member of the Dravidian language family, which includes other languages like Telugu , Kannada, and Malayalam . This language family is distinct from the Indo-Aryan languages spoken in northern India and has its own unique linguistic characteristics, grammar, and vocabulary.

Understanding Tamil’s place within the Dravidian language family helps us appreciate its cultural significance and the diversity of linguistic traditions in South India. As we delve deeper into Tamil’s history, we uncover a language that has not only survived but thrived through millennia, shaping the identity and cultural heritage of millions.

Historical Evolution

The Tamil language has undergone a fascinating evolution across different historical periods, each contributing to its richness and diversity.

Sangam Period (300 BCE – 300 CE):

During the Sangam period, Tamil flourished as a classical language of literature and culture. This era is characterized by the Sangam literature , a collection of poems and epics composed by Tamil poets known as Sangam poets. These works provide valuable insights into the early Tamil society, its customs, beliefs, and the language’s poetic forms and grammar.

The Sangam literature  includes two major collections:  Ettuthogai (Eight Anthologies) and Pattupattu (Ten Idylls). These texts were composed by numerous anonymous poets and provide insights into ancient Tamil society, its customs, beliefs, and natural surroundings.

Medieval Period (600 CE – 1500 CE):

The medieval period witnessed significant developments in Tamil language and literature. It saw the emergence of devotional literature, particularly the Bhakti movement , which contributed to the growth of Tamil as a language of religious expression. 

This devotional Bhakti movement saw the emergence of saints and poets who composed hymns and songs expressing their intense devotion to various deities, including Shiva, Vishnu, and the goddesses. Notable figures include  Nayanars (devotees of Shiva) and Alvars (devotees of Vishnu). The influence of Sanskrit on Tamil vocabulary and literary styles also became pronounced during this time.

Modern Period (1500 CE onwards):

In the modern period, Tamil continued to evolve with influences from colonial encounters, particularly with European powers like the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. These interactions brought about changes in vocabulary and introduced new literary forms and printing techniques. The 19th and 20th centuries saw a resurgence in Tamil literature and the establishment of modern literary conventions.

Writers like Subramania Bharati , Bharathidasan , and Sundara Ramaswamy contributed to the growth of Tamil literature through poetry, novels, and essays, addressing topics such as nationalism, social justice, and cultural identity.

Changes in Script and Dialects:

Throughout its history, Tamil language has experienced changes in script. The ancient Tamil script evolved into the modern Tamil letters used today. Dialectal variations within Tamil-speaking regions also developed, influenced by geographical factors and cultural interactions.

Tamil numerals have evolved significantly over time. Initially influenced by Brahmi script during the ancient Sangam period (circa 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE), these numerals gradually developed more standardized forms during the medieval period. The Tamil numerals used today—௦ (0), ௧ (1), ௨ (2), ௩ (3), ௪ (4), ௫ (5), ௬ (6), ௭ (7), ௮ (8), and ௯ (9)—became firmly established in modern usage. Although Arabic numerals are predominant in the digital age, Tamil numerals remain significant in cultural contexts and formal documents, reflecting their ongoing cultural heritage.

Influences from Other Languages and Cultures:

Tamil has been enriched by interactions with various languages and cultures over time. Sanskrit, for example, contributed loanwords and influenced the syntax and literary styles of Tamil. Persian and Arabic introduced words related to trade and religion. Colonial influences introduced vocabulary from European languages, shaping Tamil’s modern lexicon.

Understanding the historical evolution of Tamil reveals a language that has continuously adapted and grown, reflecting the dynamic cultural and social changes in South India and beyond. Today, Tamil stands as a testament to its enduring legacy and the resilience of its speakers in preserving their linguistic and cultural heritage.

Linguistic Features of Tamil Language

Tamil possesses unique linguistic characteristics that distinguish it among the world’s languages, reflecting its ancient roots and cultural vibrancy.

Tamil phonetics are notable for its distinct set of vowels and consonants. It features a rich inventory of sounds, including short and long vowels, nasal sounds, and retroflex consonants. The pronunciation of Tamil words is precise and clear, influenced by its phonetic script.

• Cases : Tamil employs a system of grammatical cases to indicate relationships between nouns and other parts of speech. These cases include nominative, accusative, genitive, dative, locative, and instrumental cases.
• Verb Conjugation : Verbs in Tamil language are conjugated based on tense, aspect, mood, person, and number. Tamil verbs undergo significant changes to indicate these grammatical features, reflecting a complex yet structured approach to verbal communication.
• Syntax Peculiarities : Tamil syntax is characterized by a subject-object-verb (SOV) word order in basic sentences. It emphasizes the relationship between words through suffixes and agglutinative constructions, where affixes are added to a root to express meaning.

Regional Variations and Dialects:

Tamil exhibits regional variations and dialects across Tamil-speaking regions. These variations are influenced by geographical factors, historical interactions, and cultural distinctions. Some notable dialects include:

• Chennai Tamil : Urban Tamil language dialect influenced by modern trends and colloquialisms.
• Madurai Tamil : Spoken in and around Madurai, known for its classical and literary usage.
• Singaporean Tamil : Adapted to the cultural context of Tamil speakers in Singapore, with influences from English and Malay.
• Sri Lankan Tamil : Spoken in Sri Lanka, with influences from Sinhala and other local languages.

These regional variations enrich Tamil’s linguistic diversity while maintaining its core structure and vocabulary. They highlight Tamil’s adaptability and cultural significance across different communities and contexts.

Exploring the linguistic features of Tamil not only reveals its complexity and beauty but also underscores its role as a language that continues to evolve while preserving its rich heritage and identity.

Cultural Significance of the Tamil Language

The Tamil language holds profound cultural significance, serving as a cornerstone of identity and heritage for Tamil-speaking communities around the world. Its influence spans across various aspects of cultural life, from religious practices and rituals to music, dance, and literature.

Role in Religious Practices and Rituals:

Tamil language and literature have deeply intertwined with religious practices and rituals, particularly within Hinduism. Ancient Tamil literature, such as the Sangam texts and devotional hymns of the Bhakti movement, contain poetic expressions of devotion to deities like Shiva, Vishnu, and Murugan. The language is used extensively in temple rituals, prayers, and ceremonial songs, preserving spiritual traditions and fostering a sense of community among worshippers.

Influence on Music, Dance, and Other Art Forms:

Tamil culture celebrates a rich tradition of music, dance, and performing arts where language plays a pivotal role. Classical forms of Tamil music, such as Carnatic music, rely on Tamil lyrics to convey themes of love, devotion, and philosophical inquiry. Traditional dance forms like Bharatanatyam often feature Tamil-language compositions, enhancing storytelling and emotional expression through movement.

Literary and Folklore Traditions:

Tamil literature, spanning from ancient Sangam poetry to modern novels and essays, captures the ethos and experiences of Tamil-speaking communities across history. Folklore and oral traditions passed down through generations enrich Tamil culture with tales of heroes, myths, and moral lessons. These narratives, often conveyed in regional dialects, preserve local customs and beliefs, reinforcing cultural identity.

Contemporary Significance:

In contemporary times, the Tamil language continues to thrive as a medium of expression in literature, cinema, and media. It serves as a symbol of cultural pride and resilience, fostering cultural exchange and dialogue both within Tamil Nadu and among the Tamil diaspora worldwide.

In essence, the Tamil language transcends mere communication; it embodies the soul of a vibrant culture, nurturing artistic expression, spiritual devotion, and communal solidarity. Its enduring legacy underscores its pivotal role in shaping the cultural fabric of South India and beyond.

Contemporary Usage of the Tamil Language

Tamil language usage today reflects its enduring importance both domestically in India and internationally, encompassing various domains from official status to media and digital platforms.

Overview of Tamil Language Usage:

Tamil is primarily spoken in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry, where it serves as the official language. It is also widely spoken in parts of Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, and among Tamil diaspora communities globally. As one of the 22 scheduled languages recognized by the Indian Constitution, Tamil enjoys significant legal protection and promotion within its native regions.

Official Language Status:

In India, Tamil holds official language status in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. This recognition extends to government administration, judiciary, education, and public services, ensuring that Tamil remains integral to regional governance and public discourse. Internationally, Tamil is recognized as a minority language in countries with significant Tamil-speaking populations, advocating for its preservation and promotion.

Tamil in Media, Education, and Digital Platforms:

• Media: Tamil language media, including newspapers, magazines, television channels, and radio stations, play a crucial role in disseminating news, entertainment, and cultural content to Tamil-speaking audiences worldwide. Tamil cinema, known as Kollywood, is renowned for its unique storytelling and has a global audience.
• Education: Tamil is a medium of instruction in schools and universities across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Efforts are made to promote Tamil literature, history, and culture through educational curricula, ensuring its continuity among younger generations.
• Digital Platforms: With the advent of digital technology, Tamil has expanded its presence on digital platforms, including websites, social media, and mobile applications. Digital content in Tamil caters to diverse interests, from literature and news to entertainment and e-commerce, fostering a vibrant online community of Tamil speakers.

The contemporary usage of Tamil exemplifies its resilience and adaptability in a globalized world while affirming its cultural significance and linguistic diversity.

Challenges and Preservation Efforts of the Tamil Language

The Tamil language, despite its rich heritage and widespread usage, faces several challenges in the modern era. Efforts to preserve and promote Tamil are crucial to ensuring its continuity and vitality.

Challenges Facing Tamil Language Today:

• Standardization: Maintaining linguistic standards across different dialects and variations poses a challenge. Variations in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar among regional dialects can sometimes lead to difficulties in communication and comprehension.
• Modernization and Influence of Other Languages: Globalization and technological advancements bring new vocabulary and expressions into Tamil, impacting its purity and traditional usage. Balancing modernization with the preservation of cultural and linguistic integrity is a delicate task.
• Digital Age Adaptation: While digital platforms provide opportunities for language dissemination, they also pose challenges in terms of language quality, script usage, and the dominance of English and other languages on the internet.
• Educational Emphasis: The emphasis on English as a medium of education and employment can sometimes overshadow efforts to promote Tamil literacy and education, particularly in higher education and professional spheres.

Efforts to Preserve and Promote Tamil:

• Language Policies: Governments in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have implemented language policies to promote Tamil in education, administration, and public life. These policies emphasize the use of Tamil in official communications and encourage its study from primary education onwards.
• Literary and Cultural Promotion: Institutions and organizations dedicated to Tamil literature and culture play a vital role in preserving and promoting the language. They organize literary festivals, seminars, online Tamil courses , and workshops to celebrate Tamil literary works, fostering a sense of pride and awareness among its speakers.
• Digital Initiatives: Efforts are underway to digitize Tamil literature and make it accessible online. Digital platforms in Tamil offer a wide range of content, including e-books, websites, and mobile applications, to cater to diverse interests and promote Tamil language usage.
• Community Engagement: Community-driven initiatives by Tamil organizations and cultural associations focus on teaching Tamil to younger generations, organizing cultural events, learn Tamil through English initiatives and supporting language schools. These efforts aim to instill a sense of identity and appreciation for the language and heritage.
• International Recognition: Advocacy efforts by Tamil diaspora communities seek international recognition and support for Tamil as a minority language, ensuring its preservation and promotion outside of its native regions.

In conclusion, while the Tamil language faces challenges in the modern era, concerted efforts through policy initiatives, cultural promotion, and community engagement are crucial in preserving its linguistic richness and cultural identity for future generations. By addressing these challenges proactively, Tamil continues to thrive as a vibrant language with a deep-rooted legacy.

In this comprehensive exploration of the Tamil language, we have delved into its origins, historical evolution, cultural significance, contemporary usage, challenges, and preservation efforts. Here are the key points summarized:

• Historical and Cultural Richness: Tamil boasts a rich cultural heritage dating back to ancient times, evidenced by its Sangam literature, Bhakti movement contributions, and modern literary achievements. It serves as a symbol of cultural identity and continuity for Tamil-speaking communities worldwide.
• Linguistic Complexity: The Tamil language is characterized by unique phonetics, grammar with intricate verb conjugation and case systems, and regional dialects that reflect its diverse linguistic landscape.
• Cultural Significance: Tamil language and literature play integral roles in religious practices, rituals, folklore, music, dance, and other art forms, preserving and promoting Tamil culture across generations.
• Contemporary Usage: Tamil holds official language status in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and its influence extends globally through media, education, and digital platforms, showcasing its adaptability and relevance in the modern world.
• Challenges and Preservation Efforts: Despite facing challenges such as standardization, modernization, and educational emphasis on English, concerted efforts through language policies, cultural promotion, digital initiatives, and community engagement are ensuring the preservation and promotion of Tamil.

Future Prospects

Looking ahead, the future of the Tamil language appears promising yet challenging. Continued efforts in standardization, digital adaptation, and educational reinforcement will be crucial in maintaining Tamil’s linguistic integrity and relevance. As global connectivity increases, there are opportunities to expand Tamil language usage and appreciation beyond its traditional boundaries.

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மாடி தோட்டம் கட்டுரை – Maadi Thottam Essay in Tamil மாடி தோட்டம் கட்டுரை - Maadi Thottam Essay in Tamil :- உணவே மருந்தாக உண்டு வந்த காலம் சென்று உணவே நஞ்சாக மாறிவிட்ட காலத்தில் ... Read More karakattam essay in tamil – கரகாட்டம் கட்டுரை karakattam essay in tamil - கரகாட்டம் கட்டுரை :- தமிழ்நாட்டின் மிக முக்கியமான மற்றும் பழமையான நடன வகைகளில் மிக முக்கியமானது இந்த கரகாட்டமாகும்.குறிப்பாக மழைக்கு ... Read More Fathers Day Wishes in Tamil – தந்தையர் தின நல் வாழ்த்துக்கள் Fathers Day Wishes in Tamil - தந்தையர் தின நல் வாழ்த்துக்கள்:- எப்போதும் நம்மை பற்றியே யோசித்து செயலாற்றும் நமது தந்தையர்களுக்கு ஜூன் 19ம் தேதி ... Read More En Thai Nattukku Oru Kaditham in Tamil – என் தாய் நாட்டுக்கு ஒரு கடிதம் En Thai Nattukku Oru Kaditham in Tamil - என் தாய் நாட்டுக்கு ஒரு கடிதம் :- நான் பிறந்த இந்த நாட்டிற்கு ஒரு நன்றி ... Read More தோழிக்கு கடிதம்-Tholiku Kaditham in Tamil தோழிக்கு கடிதம்-Tholiku Kaditham in Tamil :- தோழிக்கு கடிதம் எழுதும்போது முறைசாரா (Informal Letter) முறைப்படி எழுத வேண்டும் ,எழுதுபவர் பற்றிய அல்லது பெறுபவர் பற்றிய ... Read More Bank Statement Request Letter Tamil- பேங்க் ஸ்டேட்மெண்ட் விண்ணப்ப மாதிரி கடிதம் Bank Statement Request Letter Tamil- பேங்க் ஸ்டேட்மெண்ட் விண்ணப்ப மாதிரி கடிதம்  statement letter for bank:- உங்கள் வங்கி கணக்கிற்கு பேங்க் ஸ்டேட்மென்ட் (வங்கி ... Read More Television Advantages and Disadvantages Essay in Tamil- தொலைக்காட்சி நன்மை தீமைகள் Television Advantages and Disadvantages Essay in Tamil- தொலைக்காட்சி நன்மை தீமைகள் :- தொலைக்கதியின் பயன் நன்மையா தீமையா என்ற கேள்வி ஆண்டாண்டு காலமாக கேட்கப்படும் ... Read More Neerindri Amayathu Ulagu Katturai in tamil- நீரின்றி அமையாது உலகு கட்டுரை Neerindri Amayathu Ulagu Katturai in tamil- நீரின்றி அமையாது உலகு கட்டுரை :- நீர் என்றால் வாழ்கை ,இயற்க்கை நமக்கு கொடுத்திருக்கும் மிக பெரிய கொடை ... 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Read More உழைப்பே உயர்வு கட்டுரை – Hard Work Essay in Tamil (Ulaipe Uyarvu) உழைப்பே உயர்வு கட்டுரை - Hard Work Essay in Tamil :- கடின உழைப்பே உயவுக்கு சிறந்த வழியாகும் .உழைப்பில்லாமல் வெற்றி என்பது வெறும் கனவாகும்.நல்ல ... Read More Bharathiar Katturai in Tamil – பாரதியார் கட்டுரை Bharathiar Katturai in Tamil - பாரதியார் கட்டுரை :- தமிழகத்தில் உள்ள குழந்தைகளுக்கு திருக்குறளுக்கு அடுத்து சொல்லித்தரப்படுவது பாரதியார் பாடல்களே ஆகும் . பாரதியார் கவிஞர் ... Read More Velu Nachiyar Essay in Tamil – வீர மங்கை வேலுநாச்சியார் Velu Nachiyar Essay in Tamil - வீர மங்கை வேலுநாச்சியார் :- ஆங்கிலேயரை எதிர்த்து பதினேழாம் நூற்றாண்டிலேயே போர்தொடுத்தவர் வீரமங்கை வேலுநாச்சியார் ஆவர் .தமிழகத்தின் சிவகங்கையின் ... Read More Pongal essay in Tamil -Katturai- பொங்கல் பண்டிகை கட்டுரை Pongal essay in Tamil -Katturai- பொங்கல் பண்டிகை கட்டுரை :- பொங்கல் பண்டிகை தமிழர் கலாச்சாரத்தை உலகுக்கு உணர்த்தும் திருவிழா ஆகும் .this is a ... 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Read More Tamilar Panpadu Katturai in Tamil – தமிழர் பண்பாடு கட்டுரை Tamilar Panpadu Katturai in Tamil :- எப்போதுமே இந்திய கலாச்சாரத்திற்கு உலகளவில் வியத்தகு வரவேற்பு உண்டு .குறிப்பாக கலாச்சாரங்களின் உச்சம் என இந்திய கலாச்சாரங்களின் தலைமையாக ... Read More My School Essay in Tamil Katturai – எனது பள்ளி கட்டுரை My School Essay in Tamil Katturai - எனது பள்ளி கட்டுரை :- எனது பெற்றோர்களுக்கு அடுத்த படியாக ஒழுக்கத்தையும் அறிவையும் புகட்டுவதில் அதிக பங்கு ... Read More kalvi katturai in tamil – கல்வி கட்டுரை kalvi katturai in tamil - கல்வி கட்டுரை :- கல்வியே ஒரு மனிதனுக்கு அடிப்படை தேவையாகும் , கல்வியே அறியாமை மற்றும் மூடத்தனத்தை வேரறுக்கும் ஆயுதமாகும் ... Read More Desiya Orumaipadu Katturai in Tamil – தேசிய ஒருமைப்பாடு Desiya Orumaipadu Katturai in Tamil - தேசிய ஒருமைப்பாடு :- இந்தியா வேற்றுமையில் ஒற்றுமை என்ற பத்திர்ற்கு ஏற்ப பல்வேறு கலாச்சாரங்கள் ,பல்வேறு மதங்கள் ,பல்வேறு ... 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Read More கல்பனா சாவ்லா விண்வெளிக்கு பயணம் செய்த இந்தியாவின் முதல் பெண்மணி என்ற பெருமைக்குரிய கல்பானா சாவ்லா, பல பெண்களுக்கு ஒரு முன் மாதிரியாகத் திகழ்கிறார் என்றால் அது மிகையாகது. ஒரு ... Read More டாக்டர் பி.ஆர். அம்பேத்கர் விடுதலை இந்தியாவின் முதல் சட்ட அமைச்சராகவும், இந்திய அரசியல் சாசனத்தின் தந்தையாக விளங்கியவர்,‘பீம்ராவ் ராம்ஜி அம்பேத்கர்’. இவர் ஒரு சமூக சீர்திருத்தவாதியாக மட்டுமல்லாமல், மிகச்சிறந்த பொருளியல் அறிஞராகவும், ... Read More சுவாமி விவேகானந்தர் Vivekanandar Essay in tamil | Vivekanandar Powerpoint சுவாமி விவேகானந்தர் சுவாமி விவேகானந்தர் அவர்கள், வேதாந்த தத்துவத்தின் மிக செல்வாக்கு மிக்க ஆன்மீக தலைவர்களுள் ஒருவராக ... Read More தாதா சாகேப் பால்கே தாதா சாகேப் பால்கே அவர்கள், ‘இந்திய சினிமாவின் தந்தை’ என்று அழைக்கப்படுபவர். 19 ஆண்டுகளாக திரையுலகில் இருந்து, முழு நீளப் படங்களான ‘ராஜா ஹரிச்சந்திரன்’, ‘மோகினி பஸ்மாசுர்’, ... Read More விசுவநாதன் ஆனந்த் Viswanathan Anand the grandmaster  from india |former world chess champion | Essay in tamil font‘இந்திய சதுரங்க கிராண்ட் மாஸ்டர்’ எனப் புகழப்படும் ... Read More திப்பு சுல்தான் மைசூர் பேரரசை ஆட்சி செய்த மன்னர்களுள் குறிப்பிடத்தக்க ஒருவராக கருதப்படுபவர், திப்பு சுல்தான். தொடக்ககாலத்தில் ஆங்கிலேயருக்கு சிம்மசொப்பனமாக விளங்கி, கிழக்கிந்திய கம்பெனியின் அதிகாரத்தை உடைத்தெறியும் அளவுக்குப் பெரும் ... Read More தி. வே. சுந்தரம் ஐயங்கார் தி. வே. சுந்தரம் ஐயங்கார் அவர்கள், உண்மையான தொலைநோக்குப் பார்வை மற்றும் கொள்கைகள் கொண்ட மனிதராவார். 1930களில், வாகனங்களில் செல்வதே ஒரு தூரத்துக் கனவாகப் பல இந்தியர்களுக்கு ... Read More சோனியா காந்தி இத்தாலியில் பிறந்து, இந்தியாவின் முன்னாள் பிரதம மந்திரியாக இருந்த இந்திராகாந்தியின் மருமகளாகவும், ராஜீவ் காந்தியின் மனைவியாகவும் இந்திய மண்ணில் காலடி எடுத்து வைத்தவர், சோனியா காந்தி அவர்கள் ... 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Read More சந்திரசேகர ஆசாத் சந்திரசேகர ஆசாத் ஒரு இந்திய விடுதலைப் போராட்ட வீரர் ஆவார். தன்னுடைய மாணவப் பருவத்திலிருந்தே பாரத நாட்டின் மீது தீவிர பற்றுடையவராகவும், சோசலிச முறையில் இந்தியா விடுதலை ... Read More சத்ரபதி சிவாஜி மராட்டியப் பேரரசை ஆட்சி செய்த மன்னர்களில் தலைச்சிறந்து விளங்கியவர், சத்ரபதி சிவாஜி அவர்கள். இளம் வயதிலேயே திறமைப் பெற்ற போர்வீரனாகவும், சிறந்த ஆட்சியாளராகவும், நிர்வாகியாகவும் மற்றும் வல்லமைப்பெற்ற ... Read More எம். விஸ்வேஸ்வரய்யா கிருஷ்ணராஜ சாகர் அணையின் சிற்பி’ என கருதப்படும் எம். விஸ்வேஸ்வரய்யா ஒரு புகழ்பெற்ற இந்தியப் பொறியாளர் ஆவார். இவர் எடுத்துக்கொண்ட காரியத்தில் முதன்மையாக இருக்க வேண்டும் என்ற ... Read More Kodikatha Kumaran Essay In Tamil கொடி காத்த குமரன் என எல்லோராலும் போற்றப்படும் திருப்பூர் குமரன் விடுதலை போராட்ட களத்தில் தன்  இன்னுயிரை தந்து இந்திய தேசிய கொடியை  மண்ணில் விழாமல் காத்து ... Read More ராஜா ரவி வர்மா ராஜா ரவி வர்மா அவர்கள், இந்திய கலை வரலாற்றில் மிகப் பெரிய ஓவியர்களுள் ஒருவராக கருதப்படுபவர். தமிழில் மிகப்பெரும் காவியங்களாகத் திகழும் மஹாபாரதம் மற்றும் ராமாயணத்தின் காட்சிகளைத் ... Read More ஆ.ப.ஜெ.அப்துல் கலாம் விவேகானந்தருக்கு அடுத்த படியாக இந்திய இளைஞர்களின் மீது அதீத நம்பிக்கை வைத்த ஒரு தலை சிறந்த தலைவர் ஆ. ப. ஜெ. அப்துல் கலாம் ஆவார் .இந்திய ... Read More பாரதிதாசன் “தமிழுக்கும் அமுதென்று பேர், அந்தத் தமிழின்பத் தமிழெங்கள் உயிருக்கு நேர்” என்ற தேன் சுவைசொட்டும் பாடல் வரிகளுக்கு சொந்தக்காரர், ‘பாவேந்தர் பாரதிதாசன்’ அவர்கள். பெரும் புகழ் படைத்த ... Read More எஸ். சத்தியமூர்த்தி எஸ். சத்திய மூர்த்தி அவர்கள், ஒரு தேசபக்தர் மற்றும் இந்திய விடுதலைக்காக பாடுபட்ட விடுதலை வீரரும் ஆவார். சிறந்த வழக்கறிஞராக விளங்கிய எஸ். சத்தியமூர்த்தி அவர்கள், தமிழக ... Read More ஸ்ரீ ராமகிருஷ்ண பரமஹம்சர் ஸ்ரீ ராமகிருஷ்ண பரமஹம்சர் அவர்கள், 19 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டில் வாழ்ந்த இந்தியாவின் தலைசிறந்த ஆன்மீகவாதிகளுள் ஒருவர். ‘கடவுள் ஒருவரே, வழிபாட்டு முறைகள் அனைத்தும் கடவுளை அடைவதற்கான பல ... 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Tamil: A Living Classical Language

• Post author By Mala Chandrashekhar
• Post date February 20, 2024
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Introduction

Tamil, one of the world’s oldest and most enduring classical languages, stands as a testament to the rich cultural and intellectual heritage of India. With a history that spans several millennia, Tamil is not only the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry but also holds the unique distinction of being one of the two languages, alongside Sanskrit, recognized as a classical language by the Government of India. This recognition is a testament to its profound influence, ancient origins, and the continuing vibrancy of its literary and cultural traditions.

Historical Significance

The history of Tamil is intricately woven with the history of South India. It is one of the longest-surviving classical languages, with its origins tracing back to at least the 2nd century BCE. Tamil’s antiquity is evidenced by ancient inscriptions and literary works that have been found in various parts of South India and Sri Lanka, as well as in places as far-flung as Egypt and Thailand, highlighting the historical reach and influence of the Tamil-speaking people.

The Sangam literature, which dates from the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE, is one of the earliest examples of Tamil literature. These ancient texts are not only remarkable for their literary merit but also for the insights they provide into the social, political, and cultural life of ancient Tamil society. Works like “Thirukkural” by the poet Thiruvalluvar, which offers timeless wisdom on ethics and morality, continue to be revered and studied across the world.

Tamil as a Classical Language

The term “classical language” is not just a label but a recognition of a language’s ancient roots, extensive body of ancient literature, and its unbroken tradition over several centuries. Tamil fulfills all these criteria. It has a continuous literary tradition that has evolved over 2,000 years, producing an extensive body of literature that is diverse in genre and rich in content.

Tamil literature has evolved through several stages, from the Sangam period to the post-Sangam period, the Bhakti movement, the Nayakkar period, and modern times. Each phase has contributed uniquely to the richness of Tamil as a classical language. The Sangam period, for example, is noted for its poetry that reflects the social and political milieu of the time. The Bhakti movement, which emerged between the 7th and 9th centuries CE, brought about a religious and philosophical transformation in Tamil society, as seen in the devotional poetry of the Alvars and Nayanmars.

Depth and Diversity of Tamil Literature

Tamil literature is known for its profound depth and diversity, encompassing a wide array of genres including poetry, epics, religious texts, philosophical treatises, and modern prose. One of the most remarkable aspects of Tamil literature is its ability to adapt and evolve while maintaining its classical roots.

Classical Tamil literature is rich in both secular and religious themes. The secular literature, particularly the Sangam poetry, explores themes of love, war, and the human condition with remarkable sensitivity and realism. On the other hand, religious literature, such as the works of the Shaivaite and Vaishnavite saints, reflects the deep spiritual ethos of Tamil society.

Modern Tamil literature has continued this tradition of diversity and innovation. Writers like Subramania Bharati, known as the Mahakavi, have used Tamil as a tool for social reform and political expression. His works inspired the Tamil people during the Indian independence movement and continue to influence Tamil literature today.

The Continuing Relevance of Tamil

Tamil is not just a language of the past; it is very much a living language, spoken by millions of people in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and the Tamil diaspora around the world. It continues to evolve and adapt to the changing times, while still retaining its classical essence. The Tamil language plays a crucial role in the identity of the Tamil people, and it is celebrated through various cultural festivals, literary events, and in the vibrant Tamil film and music industry.

The Government of Tamil Nadu and various Tamil organizations around the world are actively involved in the preservation and promotion of Tamil language and literature. Efforts are being made to ensure that Tamil remains relevant to the younger generation through education, media, and technology.

Tamil’s designation as a classical language is a recognition of its historical significance, rich literary tradition, and enduring relevance. It is a language that has withstood the test of time, preserving its classical roots while continuing to flourish in the modern world. As a living classical language, Tamil continues to be a source of pride for its speakers and a subject of study and admiration for scholars and linguists worldwide. The depth, diversity, and richness of Tamil literature make it a treasure trove of knowledge and wisdom that has been passed down through generations, ensuring that Tamil will continue to inspire and enlighten for many more centuries to come.

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History and Major Facts about Tamil Language

by World History Edu · September 5, 2023

Tamil is a member of the Dravidian language family, a group of languages predominantly spoken in South India and some parts of Central and Eastern India. It is one of the 22 officially recognized languages in India, along with the likes of Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, and Nepali.

Below, WHE presents everything you need to know about the Tamil language:

How old is Tamil Language?

It’s one of the oldest surviving languages, with a history extending beyond 2,500 years. While the precise age of the language is debated, there’s consensus about its ancient status.

Tamil, a Dravidian language, is primarily spoken by the Tamil community in South Asia. Image: Mangulam Tamil Brahmi inscription in Mangulam, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, dated to Tamil Sangam period (c. 400 BC – c. 200 AD)

Classical Language

The Indian government has designated Tamil as a “Classical Language,” signifying its longstanding literary tradition and rich heritage.

Sangam Literature refers to a body of classical Tamil literature created between 500 BC and 300 AD, a testament to the language’s ancient literary tradition.

While Sangam literature is renowned, Tamil’s literary heritage doesn’t stop there. Works like “Thirukkural” provide profound insights into life and ethics.

Dynastic Influence and Geographical Spread

The Cholas, Pandyas, and Cheras were significant Tamil dynasties that have left an indelible mark on Tamil literature, art, and culture.

While Tamil’s heartland is Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in India, its influence isn’t limited to these areas.

Through historical trade routes, migration, and colonization, Tamil has found speakers in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, and even some regions of Africa.

Official Status

Beyond its native region, Tamil is an official language in Sri Lanka and Singapore, emphasizing its global significance. For example, the Sri Lankan Moors count Tamil as their native tongue.

In India, Tamil stands proud as one of the country’s six classical languages.

Uniqueness and nature

Tamil boasts its own script distinct from other Indian languages.

While many scripts are alphabetic (with separate symbols for consonants and vowels), Tamil’s script combines both, making it syllabic.

Speakers in the diaspora and cultural influence

Large Tamil-speaking populations have settled in diverse parts of the world, from Southeast Asia to North America, enriching global cultural tapestries.

The language’s reach has influenced other cultures, notably in the form of its script shaping the writing systems of certain Southeast Asian languages.

Today, Tamil cinema, colloquially known as Kollywood (based in Chennai, formerly known as Madras), produces a large number of films each year, further popularizing the language and culture both domestically and internationally.

UNESCO Recognition

The International Mother Language Day is a nod to linguistic diversity and rights. While its origins lie in a tragic event in Bangladesh, regions like Tamil Nadu have used it to promote their linguistic heritage, as evidenced by the inauguration of “Semmozhi Poonga” in Chennai.

Major milestone

The Tamil language has a rich history marked by notable milestones. In 1578, “Thambiran Vanakkam,” a prayer book written in the ancient Tamil script, was printed and published by Portuguese Christian missionaries. This distinction made Tamil the first Indian language to be printed. Furthermore, the “Tamil Lexicon,” released by the University of Madras, was among the pioneering dictionaries published in Indian languages. These achievements highlight Tamil’s deep linguistic roots and its pivotal role in the historical tapestry of the Indian subcontinent.

Major Facts about Tamil Language

Tamil literature is renowned for its richness and depth, ranking it among the world’s foremost classical traditions and literatures. Its documented history spans over two millennia. Image: The word “Tamil” in Tamil script

• Sangam literature, dating from approximately 300 BC to AD 300, stands as a testament to the ancient Tamil literary tradition, celebrated for its diversity and depth, reflecting the Tamil community’s profound literary achievements during that period.
• Of the inscriptions unearthed by the Archaeological Survey of India, about 60% of the estimated 100,000 are found in Tamil Nadu, with a predominant majority in Tamil. Outside India, Tamil inscriptions in the Brahmi script have appeared in Sri Lanka and on traded goods in Thailand and Egypt.
• Emphasizing Tamil’s historic importance, UNESCO’s Memory of the World register acknowledged two early Tamil manuscripts in 1997 and 2005, underlining the language’s timeless legacy
• Apart from India, Tamil has official language status in Sri Lanka and Singapore. It is also one of the six living classical languages of India.
• The language has its own unique script, which has evolved over time. The script is syllabic and not purely alphabetic.

• Large Tamil-speaking communities can be found worldwide, particularly in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North America, Australia, and parts of Europe.
• The Tamil language has greatly influenced other cultures. For instance, its script was used as the basis for the scripts of certain Southeast Asian languages.
• Apart from the renowned Sangam literature, Tamil boasts other classic literary works, such as “Thirukkural” by Thiruvalluvar, which offers moral guidance and wisdom.
• In 2008, UNESCO declared the 21st of February as International Mother Language Day based on a recommendation from Bangladesh. On that day in 1952, several students died in Dhaka (Bangladesh’s capital) protesting for the recognition of their mother language, Bengali. To commemorate this day and promote linguistic diversity, a monument called “Semmozhi Poonga” (Classical Language Park) was inaugurated in Chennai in 2010.

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The oldest of the Dravidian languages, Tamil is at once a classical language like Sanskrit and a modern language like other Indian languages. Tamil literature has had unbroken development over twenty centuries.

Dating ancient Tamil literature is however, a problem. Most scholars agree that the Tolkappiyam is the earliest extant Tamil grammar and literary work, as some of its archaic structures and considerations of style place it earlier than what has come to be called Sangam literature.

So it would be reasonable to accept its date as somewhere round the third century BC. But some scholars place it as late as fourth or fifth century AD. This work may be called the fountainhead of all literary conventions in Tamil literature. The influence of Sanskrit on it was peripheral. Tolkappiyar, who wrote it, is supposed to have been a disciple of Rishi Agastya, the purported author of the Agattiyam, a magnum opus and grammar of letters—which, however, is found only in small pieces quoted by medieval commentators.

The earliest known phase of Tamil literature is termed Sangam literature because the anthologies of odes, lyrics and idylls which form the major part of that literature were composed at a time when the Pandyan kings of Madurai maintained in their court a body of eminent poets, called ‘Sangam’ by later poets, who unofficially functioned as a board of literary critics and censors.

The Sangam anthologies are in two parts—the Aham (dealing with love) and Puram (dealing with war). Much of the earlier work is lost but the Sangam literature is generally dated between 300 BC and AD 200. The anthologies that were made in about the fourth century AD to preserve the works are the Ten Idylls (Patirruppattu) and the Eight Anthologies (Ettuthogai).

Thiruvalluvar’s Thirukkural, accepted as a work of great importance, has drawn from the Dharmasastra, the Arthasastra and the Kamasutra and is written in a masterful style. The Naladiyar is an anthology in the venba metre. The Palamoli by Munrurai Araiyar adopts the novel method of exemplifying morals by proverbs.

The epics Silappadikaram by Ilango Adigal and Manimekalai by Sattanar belong to the early centuries of the Christian era. There were three more epics written later in the series: Jivakachintamani (by a Jain author), Valayapati and Kundalakesi, out of which the last two are lost.

The end of the Sangam age saw the advent of devotional poetry, Shaiva and Vaishnava. The Shaiva hymnologist Tirunjanasambandar wrote several Tevaram hymns. The other Shaiva Nayanas are Thirunanukkarasar, Sundarar and Manikkavachakar (who wrote Thiruvachakam). The Alvars were of the Vaishnava tradition, the most famous of them being Nammalvar (Tiruvaymoli) and Andal (Thiruppavai). The Vaishnava poets’ work is called the Divya Prabandha.

Ottakuttan was the poet-laureate of the Chola court. The village of Kuttanur in Thanjavur district is dedicated to this poet. Kamban rendered the Ramayana in Tamil. He called it Ramanataka. Not a mere translation by any means, it is a celebrated work on its own with original touches in plot, construction and characterisation.

After the Cholas and Pandyas the literature in Tamil showed a decline. But in the fifteenth century Arunagirinathar composed the famous Tiruppugazh. Vaishnava scholars of this period wrote elaborate commentaries on religious texts; personalities like Vedanta Desikar, Manavala Mahamini, Pillai Lokacharya were patronised by the discerning Tirumala Nayaka of Madurai. Brilliant commentaries were written on the Tolkappiyam and the Kural.

Christian and Islamic influences on Tamil literature are to be perceived in the 18th century. Umaruppulavar wrote a life of Prophet Mohammad in verse, Sirappuranam. Christian missionaries like Father Beschi introduced modern prose as a form of writing in Tamil. His Tembavani is an epic on the life of St Joseph.

His Aviveka Purna Guru Kathai may be called the forerunner of the short story in Tamil. Vedanayagam Pillai and Krishna Pillai are two Christian poets in Tamil. Other works of note in this period were Rajappa Kavirayar’s Kuttala- tala-puranam and Kurrala-kuravanchi, and Sivajnana Munivar’s Mapadiyam, a commentary on the Siva-Jnana-Bodam. R. Caldwell and G.M. Pope did much to project Tamil to the world at large through English studies and translations of Tamil classics. Vedanayakam Pillai’s Pratapa Mudaliyar Charitram was the first novel in Tamil.

During the eighteenth and the nineteenth centuries Tamil Nadu witnessed changes in the political scene. The Tamil society underwent a deep cultural shock with the imposition of Western cultural influences. Shaiva monasteries attempted to safeguard the Tamil cultural values.

The Shaiva monasteries at Tiruvavaduthurai, Dharmapuram, Thiruppananthal and Kundrakudi had teachers like Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai (1815-1876) who wrote more than eighty books consisting of over 200,000 poems. Gopalakrishna Bharathi wrote numerous poems and lyrics set to time in Carnatic music (Nandan Charitam, Periyapuranam). Ramalinga Adigal (Vallalar) (1823- 1874) wrote the devotional poem Tiruvarutpa; Maraimalai

Adigal (1876-1950) advocated for the purity of Tamil; and Subramanya Bharathi wrote works on progressive themes like freedom and feminism. He introduced a new poetic style into the somewhat rigid style of Tamil poetry writing, which had followed the rules set down in the Tolkaappiyam in his Puthukkavithai.

He wrote Tamil prose in the form of commentaries, editorials, short stories and novels. Bharathidasan was a noted poet. U.V. Swaminatha Iyer was foremost in the revival of interest in the Sangam age literature; he collected, deciphered and published ancient books such as Cilappatikaram and Kuruntokai. He published over 90 books and wrote En caritham, an autobiography.

The novel as a genre of literature arrived in Tamil in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Mayuram Vedanayagam Pillai wrote the first Tamil novel Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram (1879), an assortment of fables, folk tales and even Greek and Roman stories. Kamalambal Charitram was penned by B.R. Rajam Iyer in 1893 and Padmavathi Charitram by A. Madhaviah in 1898.

These two portray the life of Brahmins in 19th-century rural Tamil Nadu, capturing their customs and habits, beliefs and rituals. D. Jayakanthan may be seen as the real trendsetter in modern-day Tamil novels. His literature presents a deep and sensitive understanding of complex human nature and Indian social reality.

Since the 1990s writers like Jeyamohan, S.Ramakrishnan and Charu Nivedita have emerged. Novels translated from other languages have also been popular (Urumaatram, translation of Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis; Siluvayil Thongum Saathaan, translation of Devil on the Cross by Ngugi wa Thiango; Thoongum Azhagigalin Illam, translation of House of Sleeping Beauties by Yasunari Kawabata). Amarantha, Latha, and Ramakrishnan have contributed in this sphere.

Periodicals:

The first Tamil periodical was published in 1831 by the Christian Religious Tract Society, The Tamil Magazine. The increasing demand of the public encouraged the growth of journals and periodicals. The earliest journals were Rajavritti Bodhini and Dina Varthamani in 1855 and Salem Pagadala

Narasimhalu Naidu’s fornightlies, Salem Desabhimini in 1878 and Coimbatore Kalanidhi in 1880. In 1882, G. Subramaniya Iyer started the newspaper Swadesamitran, the first Tamil daily, in 1889. In 1917, Desabhaktan, a Tamil daily, began with T.V. Kalyansundara Menon as editor.

Navasakthi, a Tamil periodical, was edited by Tamil scholar and freedom fighter V. Kalyanasundaram. C. Rajagopalachari began Vimochanam, a Tamil journal devoted to propagating prohibition at the Gandhi Ashram in Tiruchengode in Salem district. In 1926, P. Vadarajulu Naidu started a daily, Tamil Nadu, whose forceful and colloquial style gained it a wide readership.

The humour magazine Ananda Vikatan started by S.S. Vasan in 1929 encouraged the rise of some later great Tamil novelists. Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899-1954) serialised his short stories and novels in Ananda Vikatan and eventually started his own weekly Kalki for which he wrote the enduringly popular novels Parthiban Kanavu, Sivagamiyin Sabadham and Ponniyin Selvan. In 1933, the first Tamil tabloid, the eight-page Jayabharati, began.

The pudukkavithai pioneered by Bharathi in his prose-poetry was further developed by the literary periodicals Manikkodi and Ezhuttu. Poets such as Mu Metha contributed to these periodicals.

The pioneering fortnightly journal Samarasam (1981) catered to the Tamil Muslim community’s issues. Noted Tamil novelists who emerged included Mu. Varatharasanar and Akilan (Chithirapavai, Vengayinmaindan and Pavaivilaku)

In September 1934, S. Sadanand started the Tamil daily Dinamani. In 1935, Viduthalai was begun. The Non-Brahman Movement also gave an impetus to Tamil journalism (newspapers like the Bharat Devi).

Many magazines began in Tamil Nadu during the 1920s and the 1930s. Dina Thanthi became one of the largest Tamil language dailies by circulation within a few years; it has been a leading Tamil daily since the 1960s.

Popular Fiction:

In 1940s-1960s, Kalki Krishnamurthy wrote famous historical and social fiction. Chandilyan wrote a number of very popular historical romance novels set in medieval India or on medieval trade routes of India with Malaysia, Indonesia and Europe. Crime and detective fiction has enjoyed wide popularity in Tamil Nadu since the 1930s. Popular authors include Kurumbur Kuppusami and Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar, and since the 1980s, there have been Subha, Pattukkottai Prabakar and Rajesh Kumar.

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நம் மொழி தமிழ்!

-சுதா அறிவழகன்

திராவிட மொழிக் குடும்பத்தின் மூல மொழி தமிழ். திராவிடக் குடும்பத்தின் முதன்மையான மொழி, மூத்த மொழி, திராவிட மொழிகளின் தாய் மொழி - நம் மொழியாம் தமிழ்.

இந்த மொழிக் கூட்டத்தில் மொத்தம் 26 மொழிகள். அத்தனைக்கும் மூல மொழியாக நம் தாய் மொழியான தமிழ் இருப்பது பெருமைக்குரிய ஒன்று. இவை தவிர 35 சிறு மொழிக் கூட்டத்திற்கும் தமிழே மூல மொழியாக இருப்பது வியப்புக்குரியது.

இன்று தனிச் சிறப்புடன் கூடிய ஒரு மொழியாக திகழும் மலையாளம், 9வது நூற்றாண்டு வரை தமிழின் ஒரு 'டயலக்ட்' ஆகத்தான் இருந்து வந்தது -அதாவது மதுரைத் தமிழ், கொங்குத் தமிழ், நெல்லைத் தமிழ் போல. தமிழிலிலிருந்து நேரடியாக பிரிந்த ஒரு மொழிதான் மலையாளம்.

தமிழை மூன்று காலங்களாக ஆய்வாளர்கள் பிரிக்கின்றனர். கி.மு. 300க்கும், 700க்கும் இடைப்பட்ட காலம் பழந்தமிழ்க் காலம் என்றும், 700க்கும், 1600க்கும் இடைப்பட்ட காலத்தை இடைக்காலத் தமிழ் என்றும், 1600 முதல் இன்று வரையிலான காலத்தை நவீன தமிழ் காலம் என்றும் ஆய்வாளர்கள் வகைப்படுத்துகின்றனர்.

தமிழ் என்ற பெயர் எப்போது முதல் பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டது என்பதற்கு தெளிவான ஆதாரம் இல்லை. இருப்பினும் கி.மு. முதலாம் நூற்றாண்டில் தமிழ் என்ற பெயர் பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டிருப்பதாக செய்திகள் உள்ளன.

செம்மொழித் தமிழ்...

உலகச் செம்மொழிகளில் ஒன்றாக தமிழ் திகழ்கிறது. செம்மொழி என்பது ஒரு அடையாளம் அல்ல, மாறாக அது ஒரு மொழியின் செம்மையை, சீரை, சிறப்பை, செழுமையை வெளிச்சம் போட்டுக் காட்ட உதவுகிறது.

மிகப் பாரம்பரியமான, பழமையான இலக்கியத்தைக் கொண்ட மொழியாக இருக்க வேண்டும். சுயம் இருக்க வேண்டும், வேறொரு பாரம்பரியத்தின் நிழல் அந்த மொழியின் மீது படிந்திருக்கக் கூடாது. அப்படிப்பட்ட மொழியே செம்மொழி என கூறுகிறார் மொழியியல் வல்லுநர் ஜார்ஜ் ஹார்ட்.

இன்று உலகளவில் ஆயிரக்கணக்கான மொழிக் கூட்டங்கள் இருந்தாலும் பேச்சளவிலும், எழுத்தளவிலும் உயிர்ப்புடன் இருப்பது சில நூறு மொழிகள் தான். அதிலும் பழமை வாய்ந்ததாக, பாரம்பரியம் வாய்ந்ததாக, சிறப்பு வாய்ந்ததாக, தங்களுக்கென்று சுயத்தைக் கொண்ட மொழிகள் வெகு சிலதான். அதில் ஒன்று நம் செம்மொழி தமிழ்.

இலக்கணத்திலும், இலக்கியத்திலும் சிறந்த மொழிகளுக்கே இந்த சிறப்பு கிடைக்கிறது. சுமேரிய மொழி, ஆதி எகிப்திய மொழி, ஆதி பாபிலோனிய மொழி, ஹீப்ரூ, சீன மொழி, கிரேக்கம், சமஸ்கிருதம், தமிழ், லத்தீன், மண்டாயிக், சிரியாக், ஆர்மீனியன், பெர்சியன் ஆகியவற்றை செம்மொழிகளாக உலகம் கண்டிருக்கிறது.

ஆனால் இந்த சிறிய மொழிக் கூட்டத்தில் இன்று உலக அளவில் வலுவான வரலாற்றுடன், மிக வீரியமான உயிர்ப்புடன் கூடிய ஒரே மொழியாக தமிழ் மட்டுமே திகழ்கிறது என்பது நிஜம், அது தமிழுக்குக் கிடைத்துள்ள மிகப் பெரிய பெருமை என்பதில் சந்தேகம் இல்லை.

தமிழ் தந்த தொல்காப்பியத்திற்கு ஈடு இணையே இல்லை என்பது பல்வேறு செம்மொழிகளை ஆய்வு செய்தவர்கள் அளித்துள்ள தீர்ப்பு.

செந்தமிழ் (செம்மொழியாகிய தமிழ்) எனுஞ்சொல் தமிழில் கிடைத்துள்ள மூலமுதல் நூலான, மூவாயிரம் ஆண்டுப் பழைய தொல்காப்பியத்திலேயே இடம் பெற்றுள்ளது.

தமிழ் எனும் சொல்லுக்குக் கிபி 10ஆம் நூற்றாண்டில் எழுந்த பிங்கல நிகண்டு, 'இனிமையும் நீர்மையும் தமிழ் எனலாகும்' என்று பொருள் கூறுகிறது.

செந்தமிழ் என்பதற்குக் 'கலப்பற்ற தூயதமிழ்' என்று பொருள் தருகிறது தமிழ்ப் பேரகராதி.

செந்தமிழ் எனுஞ் சொல் உணர்வு நிலையில் இலக்கண வரம்பை வற்புறுத்துகிறது. செயல் நிலையில் செம்மொழி ஆக்கத்தை வற்புறுத்துகிறது. மதிப்பீட்டு நிலையில், இலக்கணத்தை வற்புறுத்தாவிடில் கிளைமொழிகள் தோன்றிப் புதுமொழிகளாக மாறும் என எச்சரிக்கிறது என்று மொழியியல் அறிஞர் செ.வை.சண்முகம் விளக்குகிறார்.

செம்மொழி எனுஞ் சொல்லை, அகநானூற்றின் 349 ஆம் பாடல் 'நடுநிலை தவறாத மொழி' எனும் பொருளில் ஆண்டுள்ளது.

தமிழ் எம்மொழிக்கும் தாழ்ந்து வளையாது தலைநிமிர்ந்து நின்று தன் தனித்தன்மையைக் காத்து, தன்னை அணைத்து அழிக்க வந்த வடமொழியையும் வலுவிழக்கச் செய்து வாழ்ந்து வளர்ந்துவரும் மொழியாகும். ஆங்கிலம் லத்தீன் மொழிக்குக் கடன்பட்டிருப்பது போலவே தமிழ்மொழியும் சமஸ்கிருதத்திற்குக் கடன்பட்டிருப்பதாகக் கருதுவது அறவே பொருந்தாது. பொருள் விளக்கத்தைச் சாகவிடாமல் சொற்களைக் கைவிடுவது ஆங்கிலத்திற்கு இயலாது. ஆனால், சமற்கிருதச் சொற்களுக்கு ஈடான சொற்செல்வங்களைத் தமிழ் அளவின்றிப் பெற்றுள்ளது. இது, முனைவர் ராபர்ட் கால்டுவெல் அவர்களின் ஆய்வு முடிவு.

தென்னாட்டின்கண் சிறந்தொளிராநின்ற அமிழ்தினுமினிய தமிழ்மொழி, எவ்வாற்றான் ஆராய்ந்த வழியும், உயர்தனிச் செம்மொழியே ஆம் என்பது உறுதி. இவ்வளவு உயர்வும் சிறப்பும் வாய்ந்த அருமைத் தமிழ்மொழியை உள்நாட்டுப் புன்மொழிகளோடு ஒருங்கெண்ணுதல் தவிர்த்து, வடநாட்டு உயர்தனிச் செம்மொழி சமற்கிருதம் எனக் கொண்டாற்போலத் தென்னாட்டு உயர்தனிச் செம்மொழி தமிழெனக் கொண்டு புகுதலே ஏற்புடையதாம். இது, 1887இல், சென்னைக் கிறித்துவக் கல்லூரியின் அப்போதைய தமிழ்த் துறைப் பேராசிரியரும் வடமொழி வல்லுநருமாகிய வீ.கோ.சூரிய நாராயண சாத்திரி என்ற பரிதிமாற் கலைஞர் முடிவு.

பிறமொழியின் துணையின்றித் தனித்து இயங்கும் பேராற்றல் கொண்ட தமிழின் சிறப்பு வியப்பை அளிப்பதாகும். தமிழ், செய்யுள் வடிவிலும் உரைநடையிலும், கிரேக்க மொழிச் செய்யுள்களைக் காட்டிலும் தெளிவுடையதாகவும் திட்பமுடையதாகவும் கருத்தாழம் உடையதாகவும் விளங்குகிறது. தமிழ்மொழி நூல்மரபிலும் பேச்சு வழக்கிலும் இலத்தின் மொழியைக் காட்டிலும் மிகுந்த சொல்வளம் கொண்டது. இது, முனைவர் வின்சுலோ அவர்களின் முடிவு.

தமிழ்மொழியைச் செவ்வியல் மொழியாக உருவாக்குவதற்குத் தேவையான அனைத்து முயற்சிகளையும் பழந்தமிழர்கள் மேற்கொண்டு வந்துள்ளனர். அவர்களின் இம்முயற்சி, கிரேக்கர்களுடன் தமிழர்கள் தொடர்பு கொள்வதற்கு முன்னரே ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது. இது, கில்பர்ட்டு சிலேடர் என்ற மொழியறிஞரின் முடிவு.

ஆப்பிரிக்கக் கண்டத்திலுள்ள செனகல் நாட்டின் தாக்கர் பல்கலைக் கழகம் முதன்முதலில் தமிழ்மொழியைச் செவ்வியல் மொழி என்று முடிவு இயற்றி ஏற்றுக் கொண்டது.

தமிழ்நாட்டில், அண்ணர்மலை பல்கலைக்கழகம், சென்னைப் பல்கலைக்கழகம், தஞ்சைத் தமிழ்ப் பல்கலைக்கழகம். திருநெல்வேலியிலுள்ள மனோன்மணியம் சுந்தரனார் பல்கலைக்கழகம் ஆகியன தமிழைச் செம்மொழி என்று தீர்மானம் இயற்றியுள்ளன.

தனிச் சிறப்புக்கு சங்க இலக்கியங்கள்...

தொல்காப்பியம் மட்டுமல்லாமல் தமிழுக்கு மணி மகுடமாக விளங்குபவை சங்க கால இலக்கியங்கள். அவற்றில் பல நம்மிடையே இன்று இல்லை. காலம் அவற்றை அழித்து விட்டது. நமது கைக்குக் கிடைத்துள்ள சில நூல்கள் ஒரு பாணை சோறுக்கு ஒரு சோறு பதம் என்பது போல தமிழின் தனிச் சிறப்பை வெளிக்காட்ட உதவுகிறது.

பத்துப்பாட்டு, எட்டுத்தொகை, அக நானூறு, புற நானூறு, நற்றினை, ஐங்குறுநூறு, பரிபாடல் ஆகியவை அவற்றில் சில. இக்கால கட்டத்தில் தமிழ் இலக்கியம் மிக செழுமையான நிலையில் இருந்தது. சங்க கால இலக்கியம், தமிழின் பொற்காலம் என்பதில் சந்தேகம் இல்லை.

அதேபோல தமிழின் தலை சிறந்த அடையாளங்களில் ஒன்று திருக்குறள். தமிழ் என்ற வார்த்தை ஒரு இடத்தில் கூட வராமல், உலகின் எந்த மூலையில் இருப்பவருக்கும் பொருந்தும் வகையிலான இந்த அரும் படைப்பு, தமிழுக்கு மட்டும் சொந்தமானதல்ல, உலகுக்கே பொதுவானது. அதனால்தான் குறளை உலகப் பொது மறையாக போற்றுகிறது இலக்கிய உலகம்.

கி.பி. 3வது நூற்றாண்டில் சிலப்பதிகாரம், மணிமேகலை என்ற இரட்டை காப்பியங்களைக் கண்டது தமிழ். தமிழின் ராமாயணம், மகாபாரதம் என இதைச் சொல்லலாம். அதேபோல கம்ப ராமாயணமும். தமிழின் அபாரமான படைப்புகளில் இதுவும் ஒன்று.

வால்மீகியின் ராயாணத்தை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்டே இந்த படைப்பை கம்பர் படைத்திருந்தாலும், அதன் சாயல் கொஞ்சம் கூட இல்லாமல் தனது சுய படைப்பு போல இதை அமைத்திருப்பது மிக மிக வியப்புக்குரியது. அது கம்பரின் திறமையா அல்லது தமிழின் செழுமையா என்பதே ஒரு பட்டிமன்றத் தலைப்புக்குரியது. அதனால்தான் இன்றளவும் கம்ப ராமாயாணம் விவாதப் பொருளாக பட்டி தொட்டியெங்கும் வலம் வந்து கொணடிருக்கிறது.

பரவசப்படுத்தும் பக்தி இலக்கியம்

பக்தி இலக்கியத்திலும் தமிழுக்கு தனிச் சிறப்பு உண்டு. குறிப்பாக நாயன்மார் இலக்கியம் தமிழுக்கு கிடைத்த இன்னொரு மகுடம். திருஞானசம்பந்தர், திருநாவுக்கரசர், சுந்தரர், மாணிக்கவாசகர் ஆகியோர் நான்கு தலை சிறந்த நாயன்மார்கள் ஆவர்.

அதேபோல 12 ஆழ்வார்கள் தமிழுக்கு செய்த சேவை மறக்க முடியாதது. அவர்களில் ஆண்டாளும், குலசேகர ஆழ்வாரும் குறிப்பிடத்தகுந்தவர்கள். சூடிக் கொடுத்த சுடர்க் கொடியாள் ஆண்டாள் படைத்த திருப்பாவை தமிழின் தனிச் சிறப்புக்கு அருமையான உதாரணம்.

தமிழுக்கு அருஞ்சேவை புரிந்தவர்களில் உமறுப் புலவரை குறிப்பிடாமல் இருக்க முடியாது. சீறாப்புராணம் என்ற சீரிய காவியத்தைப் படைத்தவர் உமறுப் புலவர். 5000 பாடல்களில் அண்ணல் நபிகளாரின் வாழ்க்கை வரலாற்றை அரிய பாடல்கள் மூலம் வடித்துள்ளார் உமறுப் புலவர்.

அதேபோல கிறிஸ்தவ சமுதாயத்தினரின் தாக்கமும் தமிழ் இலக்கியத்தில் விரவிக் கிடக்கிறது. அதிலும் கால்டுவெல், வின்ஸ்லோ, ஜி.யு.போப், பெஸ்கி ஆகியோரின் பங்களிப்பு தமிழுக்கு மிகப் பெரியது. இத்தாலியைச் சேர்ந்த பெஸ்கி படைத்த தேம்பவாணி தமிழின் அரும்பெரும் கவிப் படைப்புகளில் ஒன்றாக ஜொலிக்கிறது.

இப்படி தமிழின் சிறப்புகளையும், அதன் சீரையும், செழுமையையும் சொல்லிக் கொண்டே போகலாம். இப்படிப்பட்ட சிறப்புடைய தமிழ், 2004ம் ஆண்டில் செம்மொழியாக அறிவிக்கப்பட்டாலும் கூட, ஈராயிரம் ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்பே அது செம்மொழியாக பட்டொளி வீசிப் பறக்கத் தொடங்கி விட்டது என்பதே உண்மை.

தமிழின் பிற சிறப்புகள்

- தமிழ் இலக்கியம் ஈராயிரம் ஆண்டுகளுக்கும் மேற்பட்ட பெரும் வரலாறு கொண்டது.

- கி.மு. முதலாம் நூற்றாண்டு மற்றும் கி.மு. 2ம் நூற்றாண்டு காலத்தைச் சேர்ந்த தமிழ் கல்வெட்டுக்கள் எகிப்திலும், தாய்லாந்திலும் கண்டுபிடிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன.

- யுனெஸ்கோ அமைப்பின் உலகப் பதிவேட்டில் கடந்த 1997 மற்றும் 2005 ஆகிய ஆண்டுகளில் இந்தியாவைச் சேர்ந்த இரண்டு ஓலைச் சுவடிகள் அங்கீகரிக்கப்பட்டு பதிவு செய்யப்பட்டன. அந்த இரண்டுமே தமிழ் சுவடிகள் என்பது பெருமைக்குரியதாகும்.

- இந்திய தொல்பொருள் துறை இந்தியாவில் இதுவரை கண்டுபிடித்துள்ள கல்வெட்டுக்களில் 55 சதவீதத்திற்கும் மேற்பட்டவை தமிழ் கல்வெட்டுக்கள் ஆகும். அதாவது 55,000 கல்வெட்டுக்கள் தமிழ் கல்வெட்டுக்கள்.

- தமிழில் கிட்டத்தட்ட 22 வட்டார வழக்குகள் உள்ளன. ஆதி திராவிடர், ஐயர், ஐயங்கார், அரவா, பருகண்டி, கசுவா, கொங்கர், கொரவா, கொர்சி, மதராஸி, பரிகலா, பாட்டு பாஷை, இலங்கை தமிழ், மலேயா தமிழ், பர்மா தமிழ், தெனாப்பிரிக்கா தமிழ், திகாலு, அரிஜன், சங்கேதி, கெப்பார், மதுரை, திருநெல்வேலி, கொங்கு மற்றும் குமரி ஆகியவையே அவை.

- உலகின் அனைத்துக் கண்டங்களிலும் விரவிப் பரவிக் கிடக்கிறது தமிழ்.

- இந்தியா, இலங்கை, சிங்கப்பூர் ஆகிய நாடுகளின் ஆட்சி மொழிகளில் ஒன்றாக தமிழ் உள்ளது. மலேசியா, மொரீஷியஸ், தென் ஆப்பிரிக்கா, இந்தோனேசியா, தாய்லாந்து, பர்மா, வியட்நாம், கயானா, பிஜி, சூரினாம், டிரினிடாட் டொபாகோ, கனடா, அமெரிக்கா, இங்கிலாந்து, ஆஸ்திரேலியா, மத்திய கிழக்கு நாடுகள், மேற்கு ஐரோப்பிய நாடுகளில் தமிழர்களும், தமிழும் கணிசமாக உள்ளனர்.

- எத்தகைய மொழிக்கும் ஈடு கொடுக்கக் கூடிய இயல்பும், பாலில் நீர் கலப்பது போல இயைந்து போகும் சிறப்பும் உள்ள மொழி தமிழ்.

இந்தத் தமிழ் செம்மொழியானது கால தாமதம் என்றாலும் இன்றாவது ஆனதே என்ற மகிழ்ச்சியில் உள்ளனர் உலகத் தமிழர்கள். உலகத்தின் தலையாய மொழிகளில் ஒன்றாக திகழும் நம் தாய் மொழிக்கு மாநாடு நடத்துவது மேலும் ஒரு மகுடம் சூட்டுவதற்குச் சமம். எத்தனையோ பெருமைகளை தலையில் சுமந்து நிற்கும் தமிழுக்கு, தமிழக அரசு சூட்டும் இந்த மணிமகுடம் மேலும் ஒரு பெருமையாக அமையட்டும்.

ஓலைச் சுவடிகளில் உருண்டு புரண்ட தமிழ் இன்று கம்ப்யூட்டர் திரைகளில் ஜாலம் காட்டும் காலத்திலும் நளினம் குறையாமல், நவீனம் மறுக்காமல், பாரம்பரியத்திற்குப் பங்கம் வராமல் தொடர்ந்து பரவசம் காட்டி வருவது தமிழுக்குள்ள மகா சிறப்பு.

தமிழால் வாழும் நாம் நம் செம்மொழிக்கு எடுக்கப்படும் விழாவை வாழ்த்துவோம், அக மகிழ்வோம்.

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15 Facts About Tamil Language And Its Importance In Indian History

The Tamil language is the world's oldest living language.

It is an official language spoken in Tamil Nadu, India, as well as Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore, among other places. The Indian government formally recognized it as a classical language in October 2004.

Tamil people belong to south India and speak the Tamil language, the first Indian language. It is the only language in Indian history to achieve this rank. Along with Greek, Latin, Sanskrit, Hebrew, Chinese, and Arabic, Tamil is one of the world's seven classical languages.

The Tamil language is considered a Dravidian language and is largely spoken in India. It is also the official language of two nations, Sri Lanka and Singapore, and has large populations in Malaysia, Mauritius, Fiji, and South Africa.

Tamil is the only language that is a 5000-year-old Indian language. Tamil, or Tamil Thi (Mother Tamil), as it is known in Hindu mythology, was created by Lord Shiva.

In the Tamil language, there are more than 4 million (40 lakh) words.

The sovereign nations of Singapore and Sri Lanka, as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry and the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, all speak Tamil as an official language. However, the percentage of Tamil speakers in the general population is decreasing.

Known as the 'mother of all languages', Sanskrit is one of the ancient languages. Sanskrit is one of India's 22 official languages and is the major classical language of the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism all use it for liturgical purposes.

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Tamil Language Origin History

Tamil is one of the few living classical languages, with a two-millennia-old literary heritage. Because of Tamil's high level of diglossia and the importance bestowed on classical Tamil, much of the vocabulary and forms of spoken Tamil have been retained in modern Tamil, with the higher registers of literary Tamil tending towards the classical language.

Tamil, like the other Dravidian languages, has uncertain roots, but unlike most of India's other recognized literary languages, it is not descended from Sanskrit. Tamil has the oldest literature among the Dravidian languages (Hart, 1975).

However, it is impossible to date the language and literature properly. In India and Sri Lanka, literary works were kept in palm leaf manuscripts (implying many copies and recopies) or via oral transmission, making direct dating impossible.

However, external historical records and internal linguistic evidence suggest that the oldest existing works were most likely written in the second century CE. The Tolkppiyam, a treatise on poetics and Tamil grammar that portrays the language of the classical period, is the earliest existing document in Tamil.

The oldest pieces of this book may date back to approximately 200 BCE (Hart, 1975).

Apart from these, the oldest surviving examples of Tamil writing are third-century BCE rock tamil inscriptions written in Tamil-Brahmin script, a modified variant of the Brahmi alphabet (Mahadevan, 2003).

Linguists divide Tamil literature and language into three periods: ancient (500 BCE to 700 CE), medieval (700 CE to 1500 CE), and modern (after 1500 CE) (1500 CE to the present).

Many Sanskrit loan words were adopted by Tamil throughout the medieval period, which many 20th century purists, especially Parithimaar Kalaignar and Maraimalai Adigal, subsequently strove to eradicate.

Thanith thamizh iyakkam was the name of the movement (meaning pure Tamil movement). As a result, Sanskrit borrowed terms are rarely seen in official papers, public addresses, or scientific discussions in Tamil.

Family Of Tamil Language

Tamil is part of the Dravidian language family, which includes roughly 26 languages native to the Indian subcontinent. Malayalam is one of Tamil's closest Indian languages; the two languages diverged during the ninth century AD.

Despite the fact that many of the distinctions between Tamil and Malayalam show a prehistoric split of the western dialect, the process of splitting into a different language, Malayalam, did not take place until the 13th or 14th century. Some of the other main Dravidian languages are Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu, among others.

Tamil is the oldest language and is a Dravidian language family member that has been spoken in southern India and the northeastern Sri Lankan regions since prehistoric times.

It is spoken as a first language by 61.5 million people in India, mostly in Tamil Nadu and adjoining states, as well as by eight million second-language speakers in northeastern Sri Lanka.

The Tamil Thai Temple in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, is the world's only temple dedicated to a language. The Tamil Lexicon is a 12-volume encyclopedia of Tamil words and Tamil culture. The Tamil Prayer Book is the first Tamil prayer app for the iPhone and iPad.

The Writing System Of Tamil Language

Tamil was initially written in Tamil Brahmi, a variant of the Tamil Brahmi script. By the fifth century AD, Tamil writing had evolved into the Vaeuttu script, which was more rounded.

Tamil-Brahmi is a variant of the Brahmi script used to write inscriptions in the early forms of the Old Tamil script. The Brahmi script influenced the development of the Tamil script.

The Chola-Pallava script, a new alphabet for Tamil, was established in the sixth century under the Pallava dynasty (275-897 AD). In Sanskrit loanwords, it employs several letters from Vateluthu.

In the northern portion of the Tamil-speaking region, the Chola-Pallava script replaced Vaeuttu by the eight century, while Vaeuttu was still used in south till the 11th century. The Chola-Pallava alphabet developed into the contemporary Tamil script during the next few centuries.

The Tamil script was reduced in the nineteenth century to make it easier to typeset. The regularization of vowel markers was another 20th-century simplification.

The word 'Tamil' has several meanings. Centamil is particularly well suited to writing literary Tamil.

It is, however, unsuitable for writing colloquial Tamil, koduntamil . Attempts were made in the 19th century to construct a written representation of the vernacular spoken language. In today's day and age, colloquial written language is mostly found in school texts and dialogue scenes in fiction.

Tamil is written in an Arabic script called Arwi, which is used by Muslims that speak Tamil.

Importance Of Tamil Language

Tamil is one of the world's oldest surviving languages, possessing a vast knowledge of literature and grammar. It has served as a vehicle for individuals to communicate their deepest thoughts, goals, and ideals.

Tolkaappiyam, the company's earliest work, dates from around 200 BC. The Sangam era produced some of Tamil literature's finest works. The poets of the Sangam period came from all walks of life, from potters and peasants in a hamlet to merchants and the upper class.

There were also female poets present.In Tamil society, this is a show of equality. In reality, a Sangam poet famously proclaimed the message of peace, universality, and the unity of the human species more than 2000 years ago in the famous lines:

Thirukural is a magnificent essay on ethics authored by Thiruvalluvar. Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, is claimed to have declared at one point in his life, 'I wanted to learn Tamil so that I might read Valluvar's Thirukural in his own language.

It is a trove of knowledge. I should mention that the Tamil community has long been a staunch supporter of India's nonviolent liberation movement, as well as during Gandhiji's time in South Africa'.

Cilappatikaram and Manimekalai, the landmark epics of Sivakachintamani and the Kambaramayanam, and the soul-stirring hymns of Nayanars and Alvars, are works of greatness in the Tamil literary collection. Our national independence movement benefited greatly from the efforts of Tamil literary figures.

During our liberation movement, Subramania Bharathi's lyrics and songs generated profound emotions of patriotism in the minds of Indians.

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Essay on Tamil Culture

Students are often asked to write an essay on Tamil Culture in their schools and colleges. And if you’re also looking for the same, we have created 100-word, 250-word, and 500-word essays on the topic.

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100 Words Essay on Tamil Culture

Introduction.

Tamil culture is one of the oldest and richest cultures in the world. Originating from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, it has a history that dates back over 2000 years.

At the heart of Tamil culture is the Tamil language. It’s one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world, known for its rich literature and poetry.

Art and Architecture

Tamil culture is renowned for its unique art and architecture. The Dravidian style of architecture, seen in many temples, is a significant part of this culture.

Festivals like Pongal and Tamil New Year reflect the vibrant spirit of Tamil culture, showcasing its traditions, music, and dance.

250 Words Essay on Tamil Culture

Tamil culture, one of the oldest and richest cultures globally, is the embodiment of the traditions, values, and art forms of the Tamil people. It is an intrinsic part of the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the state of Tamil Nadu and among the Tamil diaspora worldwide.

Language and Literature

The Tamil language, recognized as a classical language by UNESCO, is the lifeblood of Tamil culture. It has a rich literary tradition with works like Thirukkural, a treatise on ethics, and Silappatikaram, an epic of love and revenge, reflecting the philosophical and moral depth of the culture.

Tamil culture has significantly contributed to Indian art and architecture, with the Dravidian style of temple architecture and Bharatanatyam dance form being its most recognized symbols. The grandeur of temples like Brihadeeswarar Temple and the aesthetic beauty of Bharatanatyam are testimonies to the artistic excellence of this culture.

Cuisine and Festivals

Tamil cuisine, known for its flavors and health benefits, is another essential aspect of Tamil culture. The use of rice, lentils, and spices is predominant, with dishes like Dosa, Sambar, and Rasam being popular. Pongal, Diwali, and Karthigai Deepam are some of the vibrant festivals celebrated, which strengthen communal harmony and reflect the culture’s spiritual depth.

The Tamil culture, with its profound philosophical insights, artistic brilliance, and communal harmony, has a significant impact on the Indian subcontinent and the world. It is a culture that has not only survived but thrived over millennia, adapting to changes while retaining its unique identity.

500 Words Essay on Tamil Culture

The Tamil language, recognized as a classical language by the Indian government, is the lifeblood of Tamil culture. It is one of the longest surviving classical languages in the world, with literature dating back to the 3rd Century BC. The Thirukkural, written by the poet Thiruvalluvar, is a seminal work in Tamil literature, offering wisdom and guidance on ethics, love, and statecraft. The Sangam literature, comprising of 2,381 poems, provides a window into the ancient Tamil world.

Music and Dance

Music and dance are integral to Tamil culture. Carnatic music, a classical music form of South India, has its roots in Tamil Nadu. The compositions of the Trinity of Carnatic music – Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, and Syama Sastri – continue to be celebrated worldwide. Similarly, Bharatanatyam, one of the oldest dance forms in India, originated in Tamil Nadu. It is a beautiful blend of Bhava (emotion), Raga (melody), and Tala (rhythm), and is traditionally performed in temples.

Festivals form an essential part of Tamil culture, reflecting the community’s religious and agricultural practices. Pongal, a harvest festival, is one of the most important Tamil festivals. It is a time of thanksgiving to nature, marked by cooking the Pongal dish, a sweet rice preparation. Other significant festivals include Karthigai Deepam, a festival of lights, and Tamil New Year, celebrated with feasting and cultural performances.

Tamil culture, with its rich language, literature, music, dance, cuisine, and festivals, is a testament to the Tamil people’s resilience and creativity. It is a culture that has not only survived but thrived, despite numerous challenges. It continues to evolve while maintaining its unique identity, contributing to the multicultural tapestry of India and the world. As we move forward, understanding and appreciating this ancient culture becomes even more crucial in fostering a sense of unity in diversity.

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Essay About Tamil Language in English

Tamil Language: – The Classical language

Essay About Tamil Language in English Tamil is a native language of south India and a Dravidian language spoken in North-East Sri Lanka as well. The Tamil language has official status in the states like Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Tamil is spoken in many countries like Sri Lanka and it is the official language of Singapore.  In Malaysia, Tamil is a legal language and is a part of the education in Malaysia along with Malay, English, and Mandarin. In many states of India like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala is a secondary language.

Tamil is a classical language like Sanskrit and is also as modern as another Indian language like other Indian languages. Tamil literature has had a presence since the 20 th century.

There are many interesting things about this language that makes the Tamil language so special and proud of India. There are twenty-two scheduled languages in India and Tamil is one of them.

Tamil Language History

It is also the first language in India that was declared as a classical language in 2004 by the Indian government. Tamil is not just spoken in India, but in foreign countries as well. Minorities in Mauritius, Malaysia, South Africa, Philippines, Germany, United States, Indonesia, and the Netherlands also speak the Tamil language.

Emigrant communities all around the world speak Tamil. This language is one of the greatest existing classical languages in the world.

Tamil literature is over two thousand years old and it is a language having both the classical past and the contemporary present. Sangam literature is Tamil literature and its earliest period is dated from 300 BC-AD 300.

There are inscriptions in the Tamil language which were written in the first century BC and second century AD and these inscriptions were discovered in Sri Lanka, Egypt, and Thailand. There are even epigraphic records that were found on hero stones and rock edicts that are dated around the fifth century BC.

Two manuscripts are accredited and registered by UNESCO in 1997 and 2005 which were in the Tamil language. Archaeological survey has also found epigraphically inscriptions which are about 55,000 and all of them are in the Tamil language.

The survey conducted in 2001 says that there were 1,863 newspapers which were published in Tamil language and among them 353 were dailies.

Tamil is one the oldest language not only in India but the entire world and is also known as the mother of all the Indo-European languages including the most well-known Sanskrit language as well.

Tamil is the language of south India and it was the state’s native language even more than 5000 years ago.

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Importance of Tamil Language Essay

Interesting facts about the tamil language.

Tamil is one of the oldest classical languages spoken on the planet. Tamazight is one ancient form of Tamil and according to the studies it is deformed and is spoken in one of the African tribes Cameroon.

Another interesting fact of this language that will surprise you is that Tamil was one of the major languages that were used for trading during the pre-colonial era.

In one of the Sri Lankan parts, Anuradhapura historians have encountered Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions.  They failed to provide the exact origin date of the inscriptions, but it is believed to be spoken since 500 BC.

• Tamil is not just the oldest, but also among the difficult language in India.
• The actual pronunciation of Tamil is tamizh Ta-mirdh and not Tamil ta-mil
• It is a major language of south India and is spoken by approximately sixty million people in Singapore.
• The ancient principality of kamarinadu existed between Ethiopia and India. Then ancient Tamils subjugated kamarinadu, which connected both the countries and then Tamil language, was spread to Africa.
• Everyone knows about the Mayan civilization, it is believed that the South American Maya civilization was actually Tamils and they used to speak Tamil dialect.
• According to the studies the language of Hebrew, Jews is derived from Tamil because of the Tamil emigration to Africa through the Middle East.

Tamil language is not just a language, but the oldest and is in existence for a pretty long era. It is the mother of many languages and has also obtained classical status. It is so special because it is the first language to attain this status.

One percent of the world’s inhabitants speak the Tamil language. Tamil is also the fifteenth most spoken tongue in the world.  In a few countries, Tamil has official language status and is the most widely spoken around the world.

Tamils belong to Dravidian origin and the 4 south Indian languages are Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil.  Among these four Dravidian languages family Tamil is the foremost dialect. The Dravidians form the south Indian population majority and thereare220 million native speakers of this language around the world.

There are two languages used by Tamil and when a community of languages uses two dialects it is known as diglossia. These two are L or low type and h or high type in linguistic idiom. The H or high type is available in the literature and is also used in education and religious ceremony because it is more traditional, formal, and esteemed.

The L or low type is used in everyday phrasing. In the ancient Tamil texts, you will find the high types which are knowledge storehouses. Tamil texts are also translated into many languages and people appreciate them all over the globe.

The Tamil language is great and proud of Indians and apart from being a language, there are many meanings of Tamil like sweet, beautiful, and natural. The language is special not only to Indians but to other countries where it is officially spoken.

There is a world of facets of this language explained above and all of them are interesting. Tamil literature is very ancient and still, it is taught to children. Tamil is one of the oldest and unbroken cultures till now. The Tamil language is great and everything about it is unique and classical. The Tamil language is not just proud of South India, but all the Indians.

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TN 9th Second Mid Term Question Paper 2024, 2023 | Download Tamil Nadu Class 9 2nd Mid Term Question Papers

TN 9th Second Mid Term Question Paper 2024 will be available after the tests are conducted. You can download the 9th Standard 2nd Mid Term Exam Question Papers right here on aglasem.com. These Tamil Nadu Board Question Papers contain questions from the most recent 2nd Mid Term Examinations for students in class 9. So, if you’re preparing for your upcoming 9th mid term exams, you can download the TN Class 9 2nd Mid Term Exam Question Paper to get ready for your tests.

TN 9th Second Mid Term Question Paper 2024

The Tamil Nadu board 9th Standard 2nd Mid Term Exam Question Papers are as follows.

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Second Mid Term Question Papers

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TN 9th Second Mid Term Exam

• All schools of Tamil Nadu Board hold Second Mid Term Exams for 9th Standard students.
• So if you are in class 9, then you must also be appearing in TN Class 9 2nd Mid Term Exams 2024-25 .
• The Tamilnadu Board 9th Second Mid Term Question Paper has questions from limited chapters as per Class 9 2nd midterm syllabus .
• You should study those chapters from Samacheer Kalvi 9th Books and Samacheer Kalvi 9th Books Solutions Guide to score full marks in the Second mid term tests.
• After exam, you can also get 9th Standard 2nd Mid Term Exam Question Papers and Answer Keys that are published by teachers and districts.

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