Snippets of Information
CLASSICAL THAMIZH LITERATURE
* 5 Aug 2021
Sangam Literature
Tholkaapiam, Ettu thogai (8 collections) and Pathu paattu (10 songs)
Ettu thogai - Natrinai, Kurunthogai, Ainguru nooru, Kalithogai, Aganaanooru, Padhitrupathu, Puranaanooru, Paripaadal
Pathu paattu - Thirumurugaatrupadai, Porunar Aatrupadai, Sirupaan
Aatrupadai, Perumpaan Aatrupadai, Malaipadu kadaam, Mullai Paattu,
Nedunal Vaadai, Kurinji Paattu, Pattina Paalai, Madhurai Kaanji
Reference: Tamil literature by Philomena, indian-heritage.org/tamilliterature
* Jul 2021
The concept and terminology of Thamizh Thai was by Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai (1855 - 1897).
The song "Niraarum Kadal Udutha" from Manonmaniam was adapted as Thamizh Thai Vaazhthu,
"Invocation to Goddess Tamil" and approved by the Government of Tamil
Nadu as the official Tamil anthem in June 1970. The music was composed
by M.S.Viswanathan and was sung originally by TMS and P.Susheela.
The song - (YouTube)
* Jul 2021
Veeramamunivar (Constantine Joseph
Beschi) (8 Nov 1680 - 1742)
He was an Italian Jesuit missionary in South India who mastered the
Tamil language and had written several books
Thembavani, a classic poem
; Sadhuragaraadhi ; Thonnool - a grammatical treatise ; Vedhiyar
Ozhukkam.
Paramartha guruvin kadhai is a satirical story on a religious teacher
and his dumb disciples written by Veeramamunivar |
