A view from S.Balasubramani B+ Bhubaneswar Orissa Historical Links Research Foundation (kalingatamil)
Painters & sculptors of our group please mail to me for Ponniyin selvan painting exhibiton will curate by my self during september at Alliance Fran aise, Chennai. oil painting size 4x5,2x2,4x3,3x3,3x1.5. end of the show painting will be auctioned by the eminent of chennai.
Wish You all a Happy tamil New year
At a point of view it may look like a pulambal, which needs a "big hearty laugh"to talk about the language apart from our profession. But it is not.
If the big countries of the World namely United Kingdom& many more can open many Centres all over the World in other Countries - {speaking different languages and professing different cultures}- with a view of introducing and spreading their own Language, Literature, Culture and Fine Arts through their Centres named as British Council, American Cultural Center, Russian Cutural Centre, Gothe Institute, Alliance Francaise, then why not TamilNadu open such Centres all over the World (named Tamil Cultural Institute,tamil chair presently there are only 4 tamil chair in india out of one in Bhubaneswar)and promote Tamil Language, Literature, Culture and Fine Arts to the Tamils and Non-Tamils living in various other countries of the World.
This will help the Tamil who have now spread worldwide not to loose touch of their own language,culture,traditions, fine arts etc, and not being absorbed and assimilated in the foreign societies and their cultures, loosing their own identity as Tamils.
During the great days of Tamils under Rajaraja Chola - 1 & Rajendra Chola - 1 and others thousand years back (A.D.985-A.D.1070) this cultural spread did really take place,
Even they ruled kalinga through choda ganga dynasty . the impact of which is very visible in the culture and language in some countries of the World.
This fact is further evidenced by the presense of Tamil Stone Inscriptions around 900/1000 years old, discovered in the recent times by Archeological Departments of some countries, namely Thailand, Burma, China, Sumatra (in Indonesia), Malaysia and Sri Lanka.
If companies and corporate house of tamilnadu will mixe commerce with tamil culture definitly tamil culture will improve like HDFC bank using ratham (chariot)as their display card
Imagine Western Women gradually going crazy to wear Sarees and Kanchipuram and other Sarees being exported to the Western countries, like how the Westerners have made the young Tamil Girls of TamilNadu crazy with Denim Trousers and Cotton Tee-Shirts.
There are very many items that could find export to foreign countires from tamil nadu along with tamil cultureal background.
Like how the west has made the youngsters in TamilNadu crazy with Pizzas and western Foods
Why not make the tamil girls of the west who are used to dancing Waltz and BallRoom Dance etc to dance Kummi & Koll Attams & Baratha Natyam with long plats,Malligai poo & kunjams!!!! during their tamil functions
If Indian Tamilians want to take on the task of spreading Tamil and it's history to The Tamils and non - Tamils in the greater Indian/South Asian diaspora or the world, the Tamilians in India MUST CHANGE so that they can be easily approached by other non- tamilians. The reason many communities in India,
I have noticed, look at Tamilians in a contemptuous manner because of how we view ourselves and that pride we have within our own culture. It is high time Tamilians take charge of their own affairs and change their views on India, South India and Tamil's place in India herself. , TN as a state will not be a place, other South Indians and Indians as a whole will want to look up to.
Yes
Tamil is an ancient language of India and is a priceless jewel in India. Tamils must preserve that jewel to the best of it's ability, but not at the risk of demeaning and demonizing other linguisitc communities (Hindi speakers/ North Indians) and castes (Brahmins) ..change that and you will see change happen.
So my suggestions to all Indian Tamilians - Change your outlook and perspective on your country
let us give importance to our language
at the same time respect other languages too
our country spilted due to administrative measures some 50 years ago
let us give importance to the mother language not to any other