GE3152 HERITAGE OF TAMILS

UNIT I LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Language Families in India – Dravidian Languages – Tamil as aClassical Language – Classical Literature in Tamil – Secular Nature of Sangam Literature – Distributive Justice in Sangam Literature – Management Principles in Thirukural – Tamil Epics and Impact of Buddhism & Jainism in Tamil Land – Bakthi Literature Azhwars and Nayanmars – Forms of minor Poetry – Development of Modern literature in Tamil – Contribution of Bharathiyar and Bharathidhasan.

UNIT II HERITAGE – ROCK ART PAINTINGS TO MODERN ART – SCULPTURE

Hero stone to modern sculpture – Bronze icons – Tribes and their handicrafts – Art of temple car making – – Massive Terracotta sculptures, Village deities, Thiruvalluvar Statue at Kanyakumari, Making of musical instruments – Mridhangam, Parai, Veenai, Yazh and Nadhaswaram – Role of Temples in Social and Economic Life of Tamils.

UNIT III FOLK AND MARTIAL ARTS

Therukoothu, Karagattam, Villu Pattu, Kaniyan Koothu, Oyillattam, Leatherpuppetry, Silambattam, Valari, Tiger dance – Sports and Games of Tamils.

UNIT IV THINAI CONCEPT OF TAMILS

Flora and Fauna of Tamils & Aham and Puram Concept from Tholkappiyam and Sangam Literature – Aram Concept of Tamils – Education and Literacy during Sangam Age – Ancient Cities and Ports of Sangam Age – Export and Import during Sangam Age – Overseas Conquest of Cholas.

UNIT V CONTRIBUTION OF TAMILS TO INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT AND INDIAN CULTURE

Contribution of Tamils to Indian Freedom Struggle – The Cultural Influence of Tamils over the other parts of India – Self-Respect Movement – Role of Siddha Medicine in Indigenous Systems of Medicine – Inscriptions & Manuscripts – Print History of Tamil Books.

PERIODS TEXT-CUM-REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Social Life of Tamils (Dr.K.K.Pillay) A joint publication of TNTB & ESC and RMRL – (in  Print)
2. Social Life of the Tamils – The Classical Period (Dr.S.Singaravelu) (Published by: International Institute of Tamil Studies.
3. Historical Heritage of the Tamils (Dr.S.V.Subatamanian, Dr.K.D. Thirunavukkarasu) (Published by: International Institute of Tamil Studies).
4. The Contributions of the Tamils to Indian Culture (Dr.M.Valarmathi) (Published by: International Institute of Tamil Studies.)
5. Keeladi – ‘Sangam City Civilization on the banks of river Vaigai’ (Jointly Published by: Department ofArchaeology & Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation, Tamil Nadu)
6. Studies in the History of India with Special Reference to Tamil Nadu (Dr.K.K.Pillay) (Publishedby: The Author)
7. Porunai Civilization (Jointly Published by: Department of Archaeology & Tamil Nadu Text
Bookand Educational Services Corporation, Tamil Nadu)
8. Journey of Civilization Indus to Vaigai (R.Balakrishnan) (Published by: RMRL) – Reference Book.

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