kalyan | April 19, 2008
In a Hindu arranged marriage there are various rituals and customs. The day before the actual marriage, there is vratham, pallikai telliccal, jaanvasam and niciya taartam. The marriage day starts with mangla snanam, kaasi yatirai, maalai maatral (exchange of garlands), oonjal and the key event kanyadaanam/ muhuurtam. Onjal rite is believed to prevent evil forces [...]
kalyan | April 19, 2008
தமிழ்ப் பழமொழிகள் 1. அகத்தின் அழகு முகத்திலே. 2. அடி உதவுவதுபோல் அண்ணன் தம்பி உதவுவார்களா ? 3. அமாவாசைச்சோறு என்றைக்கும் அகப்படுமா? 4. அரசன் அன்று கொல்லும், தெய்வம் நின்று கொல்லும். 5. அலை மோதும்போதே தலை முழுகு. காற்றுள்ளபோதே தூற்றிக்கொள். 6. அழுதாலும் பிள்ளை அவள்தானே பெறவேண்டும். 7. அளவுக்கு மிஞ்சினால் அமிழ்தமும் நஞ்சு. 8. அணைகடந்த வெள்ளம் அழுதாலும் வராது. 9. அறையில் ஆடியல்லவோ அம்பலத்தில் ஆடவேண்டும். 10. அடிமேல் அடி அடித்தால் [...]
kalyan | April 19, 2008
A Collection of small but popular didactic Tamil verses for Children : AtticuTi, kondrei vEntan, mUturai & nalvazi (in Tamil Unicode format) ஆத்திசூடி ( ஆசிரியர்: ஒளவையார் ) கடவுள் வாழ்த்து ஆத்தி சூடி அமர்ந்த தேவனை ஏத்தி ஏத்தித் தொழுவோம் யாமே. உயிர் வருக்கம் 1. அறம் செய விரும்பு 2. ஆறுவது சினம் 3. இயல்வது கரவேல் 4. ஈவது விலக்கேல் 5. உடையது விளம்பேல் [...]
kalyan | April 18, 2008
THIRUKURAL of THIRUVALLUVAR is the most popular, most widely esteemed Tamil Classic of all times. It is a tamil book on philosophy and life in general, written by Thiruvalluvar, a sage and philosopher, about 2000 years ago. Its appeal is universal. It is the only tamil literary work (possibly after the Bible) that has been [...]
kalyan | April 17, 2008
Contact Address for the Publisher: International Institute of Tamil Studies C.I.T. Campus, Adiyaru, Taramani Post, Chennai-600 113 Tel: 91-44–235 0992 Fax:91-44-235 2781 Email: tamil@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in 1997 Publications cangath thamizhar vAzviyal M. Shanmugam Pillai IITS publication #272 (1997) Rs. 75.00 vEthakiriyAr cUdAmaNi nikaNdu M. Shanmugam Pillai, T. Bhoominaganathan IITS Publication # 271 (1997) Rs. 65.00 thamizaka mEdai [...]
kalyan | April 17, 2008
The following are some select publications of the Tamil University, Tanjore, India: V. Anantharama Aiyer Kalit tokai / mulamum Naccinarkkiniyar uraiyum Tanjore, Tamil Univ, 1984 (Tamil Univ. publ. 2) Chellamuthu. K. C. et al. Tamil University Machine translation system (Tumts) Tamil University, Tanjore, 1984 Chellamuthu, K. C. et al. Catalogue of Tamil Palmleaf Manuscripts In [...]
kalyan | April 17, 2008
Purpose The Roja Muthiah Research Library (RMRL), founded in 1994, exists to provide research materials and facilities for students of Tamil studies in a variety of fields spanning the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The Library’s main objectives are to preserve, catalog, and expand the collection of Roja Muthiah, who during his lifetime amassed one [...]
kalyan | April 17, 2008
International Institute of Tamil Studies IITS (ulakath thamizh ArAcci niruvanam) is an international Tamil Research Center located in Chennai, Tamilnadu. It was set up (in 1970) jointly and supported till today by UNESCO and the Govt. of Tamilnadu. It carries out research in Tamil Literature, Arts and Culture, Sociology and Linguistics. A detailed profile of [...]
kalyan | April 17, 2008
Institute of Asian Studies, Chennai, India General: This is the leading institution involved in research on various aspects of South India and Tamil Nadu. Several outstanding publications have been brought out and a new campus built with generous financial support from Tokyo University and Tamil Nadu Government. The authors are great scholars of international fame. [...]
kalyan | April 17, 2008
Pondicherry Institute of Linguistics and Culture (PILC) is an autonomous research centre established with a view to promote advanced research in the fields of Linguistic and Culture in the Union Territory of Pondicherry. PILC is the only research centre which has been established and is being financially supported by the Government of Pondicherry. The institute [...]