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The document summarizes information about the Tamil language. It discusses that International Mother Language Day is celebrated annually on February 21st to promote linguistic diversity and multilingualism. It then provides details about Tamil, including that it is an official language of India, Sri Lanka, and Singapore, has over 66 million speakers, and has been traced back over 10,000 years in inscriptions. It also briefly outlines the history of Tamil and mentions the ancient Tamil text Thirukkural as one of the most revered works in the language.

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M.G.Pranavesshvar 4D Class Teacher:Mrs.Nagarathna Soundarya Central School
International Mother Language Day Celebration Monday- 21 February Every year on February 21st, International Mother Language Day is celebrated to draw awareness for linguistic and cultural diversity. It's also a day to promote multilingualism. A mother language is the first language that someone speaks.
Introduction About Tamil Language Tamil language, member of the Dravidian language family, spoken primarily in India. It is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry (Pondicherry). ????? ????? ?????? ????????
Tamil- official language It is the official language of Sri Lanka as well as Singapore. and has significant numbers of speakers in Malaysia, Mauritius, Fiji, and South Africa. In 2004 Tamil was declared a classical language of India. ?????-?????? ?????
History Of Tamil Language ????? ????? ?????? ?The origins of Tamil, like the other Dravidian languages but unlike most of the other established literary languages of India, are independent of Sanskrit. Tamil has the oldest literature amongst the Dravidian languages. The history of the Tamil language may conveniently be divided into three periods, namely: Early Tamil, comprising the period between the sixth century before and the sixth century after Christ; ?Mediaeval Tamil, between the sixth century and the twelfth century; and ?Modern Tamil, from the twelfth century down to the present day.
? In the early 21st century more than 66 million people were Tamil speakers. ? A stone inscription in Modi script (used to write Marathi language), that was unearthed in Thanjavur reveals that the age of Tamil language could date back to more than 10,000 years. Information About Tamil Language ????? ????? ?????? ??????????
Thirukkural- The Thirukkural is one of the most revered ancient works in the Tamil language. It is considered a 'common creed', providing a guide for human morals and betterment in life. The Thirukkural has been translated into several languages. One of the example of thirukural ??? ???? ????????????? ??? ????? ??????? ????. akara mudhala ezuththellAm Adhi bagavan mudhaRRE ulagu. Translation: 'A' is the prime of all letters. The Source - the God is the prime of the world. ???????????
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  • 2. International Mother Language Day Celebration Monday- 21 February Every year on February 21st, International Mother Language Day is celebrated to draw awareness for linguistic and cultural diversity. It's also a day to promote multilingualism. A mother language is the first language that someone speaks.
  • 3. Introduction About Tamil Language Tamil language, member of the Dravidian language family, spoken primarily in India. It is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry (Pondicherry). ????? ????? ?????? ????????
  • 4. Tamil- official language It is the official language of Sri Lanka as well as Singapore. and has significant numbers of speakers in Malaysia, Mauritius, Fiji, and South Africa. In 2004 Tamil was declared a classical language of India. ?????-?????? ?????
  • 5. History Of Tamil Language ????? ????? ?????? ?The origins of Tamil, like the other Dravidian languages but unlike most of the other established literary languages of India, are independent of Sanskrit. Tamil has the oldest literature amongst the Dravidian languages. The history of the Tamil language may conveniently be divided into three periods, namely: Early Tamil, comprising the period between the sixth century before and the sixth century after Christ; ?Mediaeval Tamil, between the sixth century and the twelfth century; and ?Modern Tamil, from the twelfth century down to the present day.
  • 6. ? In the early 21st century more than 66 million people were Tamil speakers. ? A stone inscription in Modi script (used to write Marathi language), that was unearthed in Thanjavur reveals that the age of Tamil language could date back to more than 10,000 years. Information About Tamil Language ????? ????? ?????? ??????????
  • 7. Thirukkural- The Thirukkural is one of the most revered ancient works in the Tamil language. It is considered a 'common creed', providing a guide for human morals and betterment in life. The Thirukkural has been translated into several languages. One of the example of thirukural ??? ???? ????????????? ??? ????? ??????? ????. akara mudhala ezuththellAm Adhi bagavan mudhaRRE ulagu. Translation: 'A' is the prime of all letters. The Source - the God is the prime of the world. ???????????