Official Prayer Hymn of Tamilnadu Govt – tamizttAi vAzttu

kalyan | April 19, 2008

tamizh tAi vAzhttu -1 (as recited in Tamilnadu public functions) தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்து நீராடும் கடலெடுத்த நிலமடந்தை கெழிலொழுகும், சீராரும் வதனமெனத் திகழ்பரதக் கண்டமதில், தெக்கானமும் அதிர் சிறந்த திராவிட நல்திருநாடும், தக்க சிறுபிரை நுதலும் தரிந்த நறும் திலகமுமே, அத்திலக வாசனை போல் அனைத்திலகும் இன்பமுற, எத்திசையும் புகழ் மணக்க இருந்த பெரும் தமிழணங்கே ! தமிழணங்கே! உன் சீர் இளமை திறம்வியந்து செயல் மறந்து வாழ்த்துதுமே! வாழ்த்துதுமே! வாழ்த்துதுமே ! Click [...]

A collection of didactic Tamil verses for Children

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 [...]

Historical Atlas of South India

kalyan | April 19, 2008

A joint effort of French Institute of Pondicherry and the Tamil University, Thanjavur Project Period: June 2005 to May 2008 Reference URL: http://www.ifpindia.org/histatlas/ The Indian subcontinent, it need hardly be stated, has a rich history of more than 500,000 years. During this long period it has been a melting pot of diverse cultures in varied [...]

A collection of Tamil names for new born babies

kalyan | April 19, 2008

A collection of Tamil Names for new born babies – a collection by Bala Swaminathan Here is possibly the biggest collection of Tamil Baby Names (male and female) with meanings. A name is not merely an arbitrary designation, a random combination of sounds. The name conveys the nature and essence of the thing named. It [...]

tirukkuRaL – translations in other languages and on the Net

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 [...]

List of 64 kinds of Arts practiced by Tamils since ancient times

kalyan | April 18, 2008

Source courtesy: Maa.Angaiah of Malaysia http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/5828/64kalai.htm The Sixty-four Arts practiced by Tamils since ancient times 1. Toilet Make-up, toilet and use of beautifying agents 2. Painting the body, and colouring the nails, hair, etc. 3. Decoration of the forehead. 4. Art of hair dressing. Dressing 5. Art of dressing. 6. Proper matching of decorations and [...]

Publications of International Inst. of Tamil Studies, Chennai, Tamilnadu

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 [...]

Publications of Tamil University, Tanjore, Tamilnadu, India

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 [...]

Roja Muthiah Research Library, Chennai, Tamilnadu

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 [...]

International Institute of Tamil Studies (IITS), Chennai, Tamilnadu

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 [...]