Thank you so much for this interview. It shows how the Tamil diaspora are trying hard to keep the language alive and committed to passing it on to the next generation. Also our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Hart for his academic impartial approach to Indic languages
Dr. Hart brings up a fantastic point. Native Tamil teachers need to become proficient in other languages to be able to popularize Tamil literature. This is how you spread the goodness and help everyone across the globe enjoy its richness. Maybe there could be a Foundation set up with this as its main goal, and fund a residency program at Berkeley for such Tamil professors as part of their development.
தை மகள் வந்தாள் இளமையோடு..! தாய் மண் காக்க வந்திட்டாள் துள்ளலோடு..! மனமது நிறையும் பொன்னாள்..! புன்னகை விரியும் நன்னாள்..! தைத்திருநாள் பிறந்தது ..! புது வாழ்வு மலர்ந்தது ..! தரணியெங்கும் உழவு சிறந்தது ..! தமிழரின் மனங்குளிர்ந்தது ..! பொங்கலோ பொங்கல் என பொங்கட்டும், இல்லத்தில் அன்பும், அறனும் பெருகட்டும், இன்றுபோல் என்றும்! தாய்த்தமிழ் உறவுகள் அனைவருக்கும் இனிய பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்! நாம் தமிழர்.
To be frank, I was disappointed that the entire interview was conducted in English. I would love to have heard Dr. Hart speak in Tamil. The most striking part of the interview to me was, Dr. Hart’s emphasis on scholars learning other Indian languages including Sanskrit. The power of learning other languages is the basis for comparative literature studies which in turn exemplifies the uniqueness of Tamil literature. In the end Dr. Hart criticized Sanskrit scholars for wallowing in Sanskrit alone, even calling it stupid. Kamban knew Sanskrit and read Valmiki’s work and made changes in his version of Tamil Ramayanam. Regarding Dr. Ilangovan’s comment about getting young kids intersted in Tamil - my humble opinion is, we cannot simply teach a language like Tamil without teaching them about the culture. For instance, கற்பு (karpu - chastity) as it is viewed in the Tamilian culture is an unknown concept to US kids. That is just one example. Another one that comes to my mind is விருந்தோம்பல் (Virunthombal - art of being a host). The point is I believe teachings about culture must go hand in hand with the teaching of Tamil language.
The Tamil is one and only the Oldest language it still fighting to be Alive. As a Tamil i" m very Prod of you sir🙏.Thank you for this great oppotunity and this way of Interview 🙏
It is a fascinating conversation. Tamil literature is rich and deep. However, according to Prof Hart himself, Tamil to be a world language, has to interact more with other languages to expand & popularize.
When we were in school our Drawing master & Thamizh teacher exhibited thirukural in art &pictures .amazing. பீலிபெய் சாகாடும் அப்பண்டம் சால மிகுத்து பெயின் என்ற திருக்குறள் சித்திரமாக வரைந்து அவர்கள் காண்பித்தார்கள் கண்கொள்ளாக் காட்சியாக இருந்தது
Excellent!! Is that why in hospitals, award shows, movies, podcasts, sports arenas, variety shows, radios, shopping centers, beaches, restaurants, emporium s and interviews Tamil people speak ENGLISH and use one or two Tamil word
I am just now reading, the history of ancient Greek language. I am unable to bear the Joy of hearing from a foreign scholar, the Tamil Sangam literatures are the best in the world. Most of our local scholars, without even browsing the Sangam literatures comments on Tamil. At least they will change their thoughts by listening this. His instructions to learn other languages by the Tamil is to be noted. He also mentioned Pali, an important and rich Indian language, in which Lord Buddha preached his thoughts. It's being promoted in the rest of the world now except India. Some other language is enjoying the credit of it.
Thank you so much for this interview. It shows how the Tamil diaspora are trying hard to keep the language alive and committed to passing it on to the next generation. Also our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Hart for his academic impartial approach to Indic languages
Dr. Hart brings up a fantastic point. Native Tamil teachers need to become proficient in other languages to be able to popularize Tamil literature. This is how you spread the goodness and help everyone across the globe enjoy its richness. Maybe there could be a Foundation set up with this as its main goal, and fund a residency program at Berkeley for such Tamil professors as part of their development.
Excellent work.Many thanks
Thanks a lot from the core of every Tamilian 's heart, Dr. Hart.
God bless you and your family
தை மகள் வந்தாள் இளமையோடு..!
தாய் மண் காக்க வந்திட்டாள் துள்ளலோடு..!
மனமது நிறையும் பொன்னாள்..!
புன்னகை விரியும் நன்னாள்..!
தைத்திருநாள் பிறந்தது ..!
புது வாழ்வு மலர்ந்தது ..!
தரணியெங்கும் உழவு சிறந்தது ..!
தமிழரின் மனங்குளிர்ந்தது ..!
பொங்கலோ பொங்கல்
என பொங்கட்டும், இல்லத்தில்
அன்பும், அறனும் பெருகட்டும்,
இன்றுபோல் என்றும்! தாய்த்தமிழ் உறவுகள் அனைவருக்கும்
இனிய பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்!
நாம் தமிழர்.
Beautiful interview. Keeping Tamil very real.❤
வணக்கம் ஐயா, காணொளி வாயிலாக தங்களைக் கண்டதில் மிக்க மகிழ்ச்சி.
கான்கார்ட் முருகன் கோவில்… ஜார்ஜ், கௌசல்யா போன்ற பெரிய மனிதர்கள் செய்த புனித சேவை என்றும் மறக்க முடியாதது. நன்றி கோடி
அருமையான பதிவு.
Thanks a lot for your effective approach on Tamil
Professor Hart, wow. My Prof from Berkeley 1977
To be frank, I was disappointed that the entire interview was conducted in English. I would love to have heard Dr. Hart speak in Tamil.
The most striking part of the interview to me was, Dr. Hart’s emphasis on scholars learning other Indian languages including Sanskrit. The power of learning other languages is the basis for comparative literature studies which in turn exemplifies the uniqueness of Tamil literature. In the end Dr. Hart criticized Sanskrit scholars for wallowing in Sanskrit alone, even calling it stupid.
Kamban knew Sanskrit and read Valmiki’s work and made changes in his version of Tamil Ramayanam.
Regarding Dr. Ilangovan’s comment about getting young kids intersted in Tamil - my humble opinion is, we cannot simply teach a language like Tamil without teaching them about the culture. For instance, கற்பு (karpu - chastity) as it is viewed in the Tamilian culture is an unknown concept to US kids. That is just one example. Another one that comes to my mind is விருந்தோம்பல் (Virunthombal - art of being a host). The point is I believe teachings about culture must go hand in hand with the teaching of Tamil language.
Une bonne raison de ne pas le faire.
You are Kamban knows Sanskrit. Need not be. Someone could have told him the story
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Silly. Have you read Shulman?
The Tamil is one and only the Oldest language it still fighting to be Alive.
As a Tamil i" m very Prod of you sir🙏.Thank you for this great oppotunity and this way of Interview 🙏
Help it further. Speak, be bold, contribute, write, sponsor and participate
First speak and write Tamizh properly.
தமிழுக்கு அமுதென்று பேர் அந்த தமிழ் இன்பத்தமிழ் எங்கள் உயிருக்கு நேர் ❤❤❤❤
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Rare chance Dr.AYYAH! Thank U very much. Very very impressive one. Let's thank our Dr.Hart a lot.
நன்றி உங்கள் அனைவருக்கும் 🙏 தொடரட்டும் உங்கள் அனைவரதும் பணி! ஈழத் தமிழன் ♥️
Thank u Dr.Hart..
Wish to meet him 🙏🏻
It is a fascinating conversation. Tamil literature is rich and deep. However, according to Prof Hart himself, Tamil to be a world language, has to interact more with other languages to expand & popularize.
But we bask in the glory of Tamil, just calling others inferior!
My salute.
When we were in school our Drawing master & Thamizh teacher exhibited thirukural in art &pictures .amazing. பீலிபெய் சாகாடும் அப்பண்டம் சால மிகுத்து பெயின் என்ற திருக்குறள் சித்திரமாக வரைந்து அவர்கள் காண்பித்தார்கள் கண்கொள்ளாக் காட்சியாக இருந்தது
Ayya Soma ❤
Jai Mahamuni Agastya, Jai Aarumugam Kartik
Our heartfelt thsnks to George Luzarne and to our Dr.Soma Ilangovan AYYAH for the precious interview because of Tamil quest.
Excellent!! Is that why in hospitals, award shows, movies, podcasts, sports arenas, variety shows, radios, shopping centers, beaches, restaurants, emporium s and interviews Tamil people speak ENGLISH and use one or two Tamil word
Sincere thanks to both great gentlemen for contributing your time to uphold the beauty and its depth of an almost dying old language Thamil.
Thanks
Thirukural can be taught through small small animated stories like pebble .
For both of you sirs,grateful to you both.so inspiring and educative🙏
Dr. Hart's voice sounds like a man in his 50s... and when I close my eyes, he sounds like Bill Gates.. 🙏
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I am just now reading, the history of ancient Greek language. I am unable to bear the Joy of hearing from a foreign scholar, the Tamil Sangam literatures are the best in the world. Most of our local scholars, without even browsing the Sangam literatures comments on Tamil. At least they will change their thoughts by listening this. His instructions to learn other languages by the Tamil is to be noted.
He also mentioned Pali, an important and rich Indian language, in which Lord Buddha preached his thoughts. It's being promoted in the rest of the world now except India. Some other language is enjoying the credit of it.
It is taught in North Indian universities. We are insular!
it is amazing how the whole program about Tamil is conducted without speaking one sentence in தமிழ் 😭
All of it is Samanam( the mother of Jainism and Buddhism) tradition and Tamizhs need to get back to that Tantra spirituality...
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😢thamil kattu mirandy moliyawe irukku. Maru seer amaikkanum. Aangileyan 26 eluthai kondu ulagai aalkiran
Thamilan 247 eluthai kondu mayuru pudunkuran. Eppo thirunthuwan. Thamil ilakkana wathigal muttalgal. Uyir eluthu 11, mei eluthu 22. Motham 33. Ella osaigalitim aiyaga eluthalm.
Double distilled Periyarist idiocy!
Tamil is the oldest language of all languages. Five thousand years old. Other Indian languages are siblings of Tamil.
Tamil is the oldest language of all languages. Five thousand years old. Other Indian languages are siblings of Tamil.
So what? Is TN well governed?