Tamil, a classical language should diversify itself into various areas and find a place in the faculties of Medicine, Engineering, judiciary and all other fields, Actor Sivakumar said on Sunday. He was presiding over the seminar on “Vithaga Vilankum Tamil.”
Lines from theme song
The topics for individual speakers were a few lines each from the conference theme song.
Of the world's ancient languages such as Sanskrit and Tamil, Sanskrit is no longer a spoken language whereas Tamil has crossed various stages such as inscriptions and manuscripts thus reaching the computer era. Speakers reiterated that guidelines for life and scientific inventions for humanity had found place in the literature several thousand years ago vouching to the foresight and intellect of the litterateurs.
Rev. Jagath Gaspar who spoke on “Yaathum Oore Yaavarum Kelir” said that the ancient literatures had stressed the need for unity through the bond of brotherhood.
The elaborated DNA chart says that this community has crossed seventy eight generations.
“Highlight rich history”
He underlined the need for English speaking scholars who could highlight the rich history, culture and legacy of Tamil across the world.
Prof. Parveen Sulthana spoke on “Unpathu Naazhi, Uduppathu Irande and Uraividam Ondre” and said that any race that wants to dominate another race or community would first ensure domination of the language of the targeted race or community.
Tamil has valiantly fought such attempts to dominate and on the theme, she said human race says enough only for food and pointed out the all that a person would require is a limited food, two sets of clothing and a shelter.
Advocate Ramalingam who spoke on the theme “Theethum Nandrum Pirar thaara” meaning good or bad are always self inflicted, quoting literature said efforts never fail and in the absence of efforts there will be no progress. Advocate Arulmozhi spoke on “Porai Puranthalli…Porulai Podhuvakkave." Cumbum P. Selvendran spoke on “Orarivu mudal Aaarivuvarai” and Tiruchi Selvendran spoke on “Agamendrum, Puramendrum Vazhvai Alaghaga Vaguthalithu.”
Peter Alphonse who was listed as one of the speakers was not present because of the death of Congress Legislature Party leader D. Sudarssanam.
