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Veteran actress Jayanthi passes away

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Veteran actress Jayanthi (76) passed away due to age-related ailments. Jayanthi had acted in more than 500 films in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu. The Kannada film industry had long back honoured the actress with the title Abhinaya Sharadhe. Continue Reading →

Nithya Menon plays singer in Gamanam

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Gamanam, the debut directorial venture of Sujana Rao, is touted to be a real life drama and it is being made as Pan India entertainer in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi languages. Continue Reading →

Seeman appears before Sterlite inquiry commission

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Naam Tamilar Katchi co-ordinator Seeman appeared before the Thoothukudi Sterlite inquiry commission today. Continue Reading →

DMK chief Stalin denies surrendering to Centre on Hindi issue

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DMK chief M K Stalin pooh-poohed claims that his party surrendered to the Centre by putting off a protest against ”Hindi imposition,” saying it cannot be cowed down and remained firm on its stand. Continue Reading →

Chennai Tamil teacher launches Thirukkural Peravai at Mugappair

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Even after 20 years since retirement as Tamil teacher, the affinity for the language has stuck to me permanently and so does the values of our ancient literature, Thirukkural,’ says K P Ramaswamy. The resident of Mugappair recently launched Nolambur Thirukkural Peravai, a medium to raise awareness about Thirukkural. Continue Reading →

Mother of all tongues

Posted on by Jawahar T R

I hate to use the term ‘Tamil’ because it is so very English. The Queen’s tongue is not lacking in alphabetical abundance or phoenetical options to render ‘Thamizh’, which is a noun and therefore can be spelt the way it is pronounced. ‘Thamizh’ has a pristine touch and a wholesome feel that is woefully absent in ‘Tamil’. Continue Reading →