Tamil Literature

Tamil writer Perumal Murugan won the JCB Prize for Literature for his book "Fire Bird" on Saturday.

Books in English and Tamil on varied subjects are on display and up for sale at the stalls at Kashi Tamil Sangamam.

Not learning the Tamil language was one of his long-standing regrets in a long political career, Prime Narendra Modi said today calling it the "world's oldest language". In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio talk today, he also praised Tamil literature and poetry. His reference to the language comes weeks ahead of the southern state going to polls on A...

Tamil Nadu has a long tradition of strident polemical and literary writing that criticizes traditions, superstitions, strongly-held Hindu beliefs and the behaviour of Hindu gods themselves as depicted in various scriptures.

History and English Literature, arguably the best bet for students in Arts & Science colleges in Delhi, is the last resort, down South in Chennai. These subjects are invariably the third and a 'just to play it safe' option for many candidates; or sadly even a dumping ground for those who are not selected for Economics.

Tamil writer Perumal Murugan won the JCB Prize for Literature for his book "Fire Bird" on Saturday.

Books in English and Tamil on varied subjects are on display and up for sale at the stalls at Kashi Tamil Sangamam.

Not learning the Tamil language was one of his long-standing regrets in a long political career, Prime Narendra Modi said today calling it the "world's oldest language". In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio talk today, he also praised Tamil literature and poetry. His reference to the language comes weeks ahead of the southern state going to polls on A...

Tamil Nadu has a long tradition of strident polemical and literary writing that criticizes traditions, superstitions, strongly-held Hindu beliefs and the behaviour of Hindu gods themselves as depicted in various scriptures.

History and English Literature, arguably the best bet for students in Arts & Science colleges in Delhi, is the last resort, down South in Chennai. These subjects are invariably the third and a 'just to play it safe' option for many candidates; or sadly even a dumping ground for those who are not selected for Economics.