written in the ‘Sangam Age’‚ which is not a concrete time range. Some literature may have been written as long ago as 10‚000 BCE‚ but most was written from c. 400 BCE to c. 400 CE. of Between 350 BCE to 200 CE‚ South India (mostly Tamil Nadu) was ruled by the three Tamil dynasties of Chola‚ Pandya and Chera. The Cholas The heartland of the Cholas was the fertile valley of the Kaveri River‚ but they ruled a significantly larger area at the height of their power from the later half of the 9th
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second quarter of 2010‚ the total energy demand in Tamil Nadu state is increasing exponentially[citation needed] and the state government is helpless to cut off power supply to an vast extent to the consumers. The complete state (except Chennai city‚ the capital) suffers a power cut for more than 11 hours a day. The city of Chennai only has 2 hours of power cuts a day.[citation needed] The Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) is a Tamil Nadu government promoting renewable energy sources and
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recently seen in the case of the Tamil war in Sri Lanka. The tone in which it is presented such as the recently reported cases of Tamil protest on the streets of downtown Toronto and finally in the manner it chooses to target certain audiences‚ such as the case of Victoria George-Pazzano in Mexico. The media affects society through the facts it chooses to reveal. The media can choose to mention certain things and not to mention certain things. As seen in the recent Tamil war in Sri Lanka all mainstream
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us on login Home Samachar Finance elections world t20 Sports Movies WWE Bawarchi More Sify.com / News / National / Five major issues that hit Tamil Nadu in 2012 4 Mail Print Five major issues that hit Tamil Nadu in 2012 By Bhama Devi Ravi Source : SIFY Last Updated: Wed‚ Dec 26‚ 2012 19:00 hrs 0 Comments Thousands join protest in sea at Kudankulam 1. Paucity of power There is simply not enough power being generated
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8. Arabic‚ Sinhala‚ Tamil: Assessment at a glance 8.1 Scheme of assessment summary All candidates take Papers 1 and 2. Paper 1: Composition (1½ hours) Section A – 15 marks One composition of about 120 words from a choice of three topics. Section B – 30 marks One essay of about 200 words from a choice of four topics. Weighting: 45% of total marks Paper 2: Translation and Reading Comprehension (1½ hours) Section A – 30 marks Two translations‚ one from the target language into English
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case‚ the dry spell and resulting starvation in the mid-1870s put a limit on the usage of these arrangements. The arrangements were resuscitated by Mysore in 1881‚ by which time Mysore was back in the hands of the Mysore rulers‚ while present day Tamil Nadu kept on remaining a piece of the Madras Presidency. Things reached a critical stage in 1910 when Mysore‚ thought of an arrangement to build a dam at Kannambadi town to hold up to 41.5 thousand million cubic feet (TMC) of water. The dam was wanted
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History of South India: The Ancient Period The word Pallava means "branch"‚ in contrast with Chola meaning "new country"‚ Pandiya meaning "old country" and Chera meaning "hill country" in Sangam Tamil lexicon The Cholas 300s BC–1279 The Tamil kingdom that enjoyed the most uninterrupted prosperity was that of the Cholas. As in case of all other polities in ancient India‚ the wealth of the Cholas was based upon a thriving agriculture‚ with two monsoons annually facilitating
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Ananda Krishnan Tatparanandam Ananda Krishnan (Tamil: த. ஆனந்தகிருஷ்ணன்; born 1938) is a Malaysian businessman and philanthropist of Tamil origin. Nicknamed TAK‚ he is currently estimated to have a net worth of US$9.6 billion[1] according to Forbes’ latest annual list of wealthiest people‚ making him the second wealthiest in Southeast Asia behind Robert Kuok‚ and number 89 in the world. Ananda Krishnan shuns public exposure [2] and is known to maintain a low profile for a person of his stature
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shelterbelt plantations offer best protection against natural calamities like cyclones and tsunami. Tamil Nadu reported more than 1500 deaths but surprisingly‚ human casualty and damage was minimal in and around Pichavaram and Muthupet mangroves. Following this‚ Government of India had funded massive mangrove afforestation in Tamil Nadu. Muthupet has been a major mangrove afforestation site in Tamil Nadu from 1987 onwards. FSI has now reported that mangrove cover in Muthupet has increased by 1300
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in the state of Tamil nadu . Pongal is traditionally dedicated to the Sun God Surya‚[4] and marks the beginning of the northward journey of the Sun from its southernmost-limit‚ It coincides with the festival Makara Sankranthi celebrated throughout India as the winter harvest‚[4] and is usually held from January 13–15 The saying "Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum" meaning "the commencement of Thai paves the way for new opportunities" is often quoted regarding the Pongal festiva]Tamils thank the Sun god
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