Who is this Raja Raja Cholan (more precisely‚ Raja Raja Cholan-I)? Readers who are fans of the popular Tamil novelist Kalki may be familiar with his historical novel “Ponniyin Selvan”. That novel is woven around the life of Raja Raja Cholan‚ also known an Arunmoli. Of course‚ much of the novel and many of the characters in it are fiction although that fiction is wrapped around historical events. What we present in this section are historical facts taken from such authoritative works as Dr. M. Rajamanickam’s
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flows in South Karnataka and then to Tamil Nadu. The sharing of waters of the river Kaveri has been the source of a serious conflict between the Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict‚ rests in two controversial agreements—one signed in 1892 and another in 1924—between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. The 802 km Kaveri river [1] has 32‚000 sq km basin area in Karnataka and 44‚000 sq km basin area in Tamil Nadu. The state of Karnataka contends
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This upset the Tamils as they are unable to secure their jobs or to be promoted. This also concluded that peaceful means might not work and violence may be the answer to the problem.sThis upset the Tamils as they are This upset the Tamils as they are unable to secure their jobs or to be promoted. This also concluded that peaceful means might not work and violence may be the answer to the problem. This upset the Tamils as they are unable to secure their jobs or to be promoted. This also concluded
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Henerasyon The traffic roared as the sun seared everything its rays hit. Left and right‚ people scrambled to beat the heat and get to wherever it was they were going; either riding the first jeep they saw or waiting anxious and sweaty in the shade. However there were those in no hurry‚ or nowhere to go really‚ that cooled off in the convenience store by the curve. In the heat and madness of it all‚ on the sidewalk just outside the store sat an old woman‚ with only her raggy clothes and the store
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either born in Sri Lanka or whose forefathers were born there. As a result‚ many Indian Tamils found themselves stateless. Though the Indian Tamils have lived in Sri Lanka for many years‚ they do not have basic rights such as education‚ jobs‚ housing and voting. In 1964‚ India decided to help the Indian Tamils who were stateless. It was agreed that Sri Lanka would allow a certain number of Indian Tamils to return to India but it was interrupted by the outbreak of ethnic violence. In 2003‚ Sri
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is also spoken in the Nilgiris district‚ Kanyakumari district and Coimbatore of Tamil Nadu‚ Dakshina Kannada‚ Bangalore and Kodagu districts of Karnataka.[1][5][6][7] Overseas it is also used by a large population of Indian expatriates living around the globe in the Middle East‚ United States‚ Malaysia‚ Singapore‚ Australia‚ and Europe. Malayalam originated from ancient Tamil in the 6th century‚ of which Modern Tamil was also derived.[8] An alternative theory proposes a split in more ancient times
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language. The Tamils had hoped that the island’s independence would bring equality to the country‚ but the cultural differences were just too great. Rioting broke out in 1958‚ followed by some compromises with the Tamils. The Sinhalese prime minister was assassinated Neal Lineback 1959 and there were ultra-leftist terrorist activities. Finally‚ in the early 1980s‚ and Mandy Lineback Gritzner Sinhalese and Tamil separatist violence erupted. The Tamils began calling for a separate Tamil state in northern
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whereas tamils who have been living in Sri Lanka for a long time and working in tea plantations are not given citizenship‚ and are denied basic rights such as voting. In 1964‚ the government sent many tamils back to India and granted citizenship to the remaining tamils. However‚ by the 1980’s‚ this was still not carried out fully. About 100‚000 tamils who are contributing to the society is still stateless. In 2003‚ a bill of origin of Indian persons was passed and allowed tamils who have
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Youngblood Quiapo vendors By Consuelo Maria G. Lucero Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 01:19:00 07/03/2008 Filed Under: Personalities The day after “Ka Bel” died‚ my father sent me an email urging me to go to the wake for the party-list representative. He said Crispin Beltran was once his boss and one whom he deeply respected‚ and he felt it was his filial obligation to offer flowers and prayers at his wake. But since he was away in Maastricht‚ the Netherlands‚ on a scholarship
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Jesse Robredo along with two others lost their lives as their plane crashed off the shore of Masbate. It’s been a year after his death and he is still remembered not only by his family but also by the people who had been touched by his service. Kaya Natin! Movement For Good Governance and Ethical Relationship‚ with the help of Miriam College’s Institutional Network for Social Action (INSA)‚ launched The Jesse Robredo Documentary here at Miriam College. The documentary is for the legacy and remembrance
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