Tamil (தமிழ்) Part (1)

Tamil is a classical language of the world. Probably it is one of the oldest spoken languages on planet earth. It has a large corpus of literature that dates back to pre-Christian era. Ancient Tamils speak of several academies that existed before. Prof. Asko Parpola and Dr.Iravadam Mahadevan believe that the language spoken by Indus Civilization (2500-1900 BC) was a form of old Tamil. Research by Dr.K.Loganathan of Malaysia suggests that the first Sangam (academy) was held by Sumerians (3500 BC) who spoke an archaic Tamil. Thus modern linguistic studies consider that Tamil is a proto-Indo-European language originated from Middle East. Modern genetic studies by Dr Spencer Wells, an American scientist who runs a laboratory at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics at Oxford University, United Kingdom, indicate that coastal migration of early man from Africa occurred in Tamilnadu and in Sri Lanka.


Though it is very hard to trace the history of oral Tamil, the written Tamil has a history and its evolution is well documented. The two classical languages of India, namely Tamil and Sanskrit evolved from a common script called Brahmi.


Modern Tamil which is remotely related to Indus Valley script claims an antiquity that was never heard before. According to Dr Richard Meadow of Harvard University, the director of the Harappa Archaeological Research Project, primitive inscriptions found on pottery from Indus Valley archeological sites, may pre-date all other known writing. The earliest known writing was etched onto jars before and after firing. Experts believe they may have indicated the contents of the jar or be signs associated with a deity.







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3 Response to "Tamil (தமிழ்) Part (1)"

  1. Unknown says:
    August 14, 2016 at 8:34 AM

    "-Mohenjo Daro"- This is a Tamil Name, The Indus Vally Civilization had live here, But today India (North India) Tell that was "Sanskrit" People had Lived, Do you know What is "-Mohenio Daro"?. In Tamil < Mugath Waram-Yaro ? = In English -Who had Lived near The Mugatu Waram ? In Sinhala "- Muthara gaveu tha

  2. Unknown says:
    August 14, 2016 at 8:44 AM

    "-Mohenjo Daro" = in Tamil, -Mugatu Waram Yaro"-, In Sinhala "- Mothara Yaro"? So this place was early Indu Vally Civilization was living, Not "Sankrit specking Lived, " and This People was eating Fish , Did Sanskrit People eat Fish?, Magatu Waram -Mohenjo Daro= Yaro ? 100% (Tamil), Ancient Mayan called "Yarctan"= Yar -Catan = Who helped you ?(Eng), British -B.C.C, Radio Long ago told that "Tamils" Lived, (North Indian or B.J.P , Please try to Control

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