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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The Sangam Age 1. The Sangam age a. Considered as landmark of history of south India. b. Sangam is Tamil form of Sanskrit ‘sangha’ meaning association c. So‚ it is a period when large volume of Tamil literature was composed by a body of Tamil scholars and poets in 3 successive literary gatherings called Sangam.(meaning confluence i.e. gathering of poets and bards) d. It took place in 1st century BC and 2nd century AD in the kingdom of pandyas e. First Sangam – i. Attended by gods and
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embankment dam. Its length is 575 metres (1‚886 ft)‚ crest width 20 metres (66 ft)‚ and base width 1‚128 metres (3‚701 ft) MULLAIPERIYAR DAM 2.Kerala Government has long been demanding construction of a new dam in Mullaperiyar on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. Many believe that the existing 116-year-old dam could pose safety hazard. While the matter rests with the apex court‚ we look at some of India’s biggest and most famous dams‚ hailed by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru as ‘The Temples of a Resurgent
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HISTROY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN BRIEF A BRIEF HISTORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE History of English language will explain‚ why learning English as a second language is difficult without proper instruction‚ even though basic components are same. Throughout its history English has been influenced by the varieties of language. Living languages never remain static. Every language is the product of change and continues to change as long as it is spoken. Only dead languages like Latin or Sanskrit change no
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that function under the parent company Sun Network i would like to share the early life and family back ground of Mr Kalanithi Maran. Born on July 24th 1964 in one of the most powerful political family in tamil nadu.He is none other than the grand nephew of the former chief minister of tamil nadu Dr Karunanidhi ‚ president of DMKparty‚ Kalanithi maran’s father Murasoli Maran ‚ ex Union minister for commerce .Kalanidhi’s brother is also a well known face in the Indian politics‚ former union minister
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Radha and encourages her to put an end to the relationship. Radha Aunt goes to Jaffna to forget about Anil‚ and on her return journey‚ she and other Tamils are attacked on the train. Eventually‚ she becomes engaged to Rajan. It is through the friendship between his aunt and Anil that Arjie begins to understand the concept of ethnicity and the Tamil-Sinhalese conflict. See No Evil‚ Hear No Evil In the third story‚ while Arjie’s father is in Europe on a business trip‚ Daryl Uncle returns to Sri Lanka
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in 1749 through the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle and strengthened the town’s fortress wall to withstand further attacks from the French and Hyder Ali‚ the Sultan of Mysore. By the late 18th century‚ the British had conquered most of the region around Tamil Nadu and the northern modern–day states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka‚ establishing theMadras Presidency with Madras as the capital. Gradually‚ the city grew into a major naval base and became the central administrative center for the British in
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