The ‘rediscovery’ of Sangam literature and how it became a source of Tamil history and archaeology
Though Sangam literature is deeply intertwined with Tamil consciousness, it was only in the late 19th or early 20th centuries ...
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Tamil Nadu is waging a new North-South clash of civilisations— Sivagalai to Keezhadi
MK Stalin is making archaeology a pillar of Tamil pride. Sivagalai’s findings suggest Tamil Nadu entered the Iron Age while ...
Author Nirmala Lakshman to speak on Tamil poetry from the Sangam age and a history of Tamil people on February 11
Author Nirmala Lakshman explores Sangam poetry and Tamil history in a conversation at The Purple Turtles on February 11.
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A quick history of how Madras became Chennai in a new book about Tamil life and culture
The pakkams and oorus, each with their own distinct identity and history, were a repository of Tamil culture and tradition. Certain areas of the city are older than others. Mylapore was referred ...
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Consider citizenship application of 'Indian-origin Tamil' woman within three months: Madras HC
The refugee, M Mathine (49), stated in her petition that she is an Indian-origin Tamil born in Sri Lanka in 1975. Due to their identity as Indian-origin Tamils, Mathine and her family members have ...
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AA Edit | Debate over Tamil Nadu’s history is now cast in iron
They argued that literature could just be a figment of the author’s imagination and cannot stand scrutiny in the study of history. But adamant Tamil historians insisted that there indeed was a ...