Archive for the ‘Tamil History/Culture’ Category
Tamileelam F.A. heads to Tynwald Hill International Football Tournament!By Editor - May 4th, 2013 |
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Talented football players are being recruited now for the Tamileelam F.A. Interested players may request an application form by sending an e-mail to sports@gtyl.org. TEFA can also be contacted through Facebook on TamileelamFA fan page (www.facebook.com/TamileelamFA). |
What is the world’s oldest language still spoken today?By Editor - August 22nd, 2012 |
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RECENT archaeological evidence suggests that Tamil spoken in the Indian sub-continent could have been the language used by the Indus civilisation and even the Sumerians. |
பொங்கல் மற்றும் புதுவருட நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்! Happy Tamil New Year!By Editor - January 14th, 2012 |
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The etymology of Thai Pongal can be traced to the meaning of its root words “pong” and “thai,” which mean “to boil” and “January” in Thamil. Thai Pongal marks the first day of a new year, and a new month of the Thamil calendar. On this day, farmers will thank nature, especially the Sun and the farm cattle for their allowing them to reap a bountiful harvest, and will harvest new crops including rice, cereals, sugar cane, and turmeric for the next season. |
“A hero means to me”By Editor - November 27th, 2011 |
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Written by: EnnaDa- Kiruthika Thusyanthan A hero can be defined in many ways, but in the end it all amounts to a person who is a brave saviour. Through my experience as a participant in a flash mob held by York University Tamil Student Association, I came to realize the many words one could use to describe a hero. |
