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Tamil
 Tamil is the language spoken by the people of Tamil Nadu. It is a member of the Dravidian family of languages. Acording to legends, Tamil is about ten thousand years old, and is connected with prehistoric ancient civilizations.
Tamil literature consists of Urainadai - text, and Cheaiyul - poem. Agananoru and Purananoru are poetical verses, that explain the lifestyle of people. Tamil literature is vast, and there exits numerous literary works. Agathiyar, Tholkapiyar are renowned for formulating the Tamil grammar. Thirukkural by Thiruvalluvar has 1331 couplets, under 133 sections, that explain the code of ethics. This literary work has been translated in many foreign languages. Silapathigaram, the story of Kannagi who burnt Madurai; Manimegalai, a saint who worked for the cause of society, are some of the famous literary works. Barathiar, a renowned freedom fighter is a Tamil poet, who has written numerous poems. |
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