Why are Tamil politicians always up in arms against any Indian language ? They seem to have no problems with English. If they want to celebrate their language let them go ahead but why must they always poke a spoke in other languages like Sanskrit or Hindi. They have no problem in holding World Tamil Conferences in other countries but in India they will oppose other languages. Height of hypocrisy .

Actualy they are not hypocrite. There is clash of two civilizatios and cultures. Sanskrit and other North Indian language pertain to Aryan race whereas Tamil and Tamil culture is Dravadian. Historically, Aryans invaded from abroad and dominated over other tribes and Dravadians. So they consider so much stress on Sanskrit as invasion of Aryan over Dravadian culture. Please note that the dominant partis in Tamilndu are Dravadian e.g. D.M.K. (Dravida Munetra Kashagam), AIADMK (All India anna Dravida Munetra Kashagam). The two alles of NDA in T.N. are also Dravadian.

Also we should note that Tamil is a living language ad spoken by millions. On the other hand, Sanskrit is a dead language like Latin, Hebrew, Greek. The underlying idea behind Sanskrit week is to promote Hindu scriptures and related litrature.

Why are Tamil politicians always up in arms against any Indian language ? They seem to have no problems with English. If they want to celebrate their language let them go ahead but why must they always poke a spoke in other languages like Sanskrit or Hindi. They have no problem in holding World Tamil Conferences in other countries but in India they will oppose other languages. Height of hypocrisy .

Actualy they are not hypocrite. There is clash of two civilizatios and cultures. Sanskrit and other North Indian language pertain to Aryan race whereas Tamil and Tamil culture is Dravadian. Historically, Aryans invaded from abroad and dominated over other tribes and Dravadians. So they consider so much stress on Sanskrit as invasion of Aryan over Dravadian culture. Please note that the dominant partis in Tamilndu are Dravadian e.g. D.M.K. (Dravida Munetra Kashagam), AIADMK (All India anna Dravida Munetra Kashagam). The two alles of NDA in T.N. are also Dravadian.

Also we should note that Tamil is a living language ad spoken by millions. On the other hand, Sanskrit is a dead language like Latin, Hebrew, Greek. The underlying idea behind Sanskrit week is to promote Hindu scriptures and related litrature.

The Aryan coming to India is a myth propagated by Britishers when they came to India and saw a flourishing civilization here. They floated the myth that Aryans have come from Europe to India and the races here where Dravids whom they conquered. The idea was to tell Indians that in their civilization also Europeans had a hand. There is absolutely no proof of this propaganda myth.
Tamil has a culture like Malayalam or Konkani or Kashmiri or Sindhi etc have. Let them all celebrate but why oppose Hindi or sanskrit when they are a part and parcel of India.

Why are Tamil politicians always up in arms against any Indian language ? They seem to have no problems with English. If they want to celebrate their language let them go ahead but why must they always poke a spoke in other languages like Sanskrit or Hindi. They have no problem in holding World Tamil Conferences in other countries but in India they will oppose other languages. Height of hypocrisy .

Actualy they are not hypocrite. There is clash of two civilizatios and cultures. Sanskrit and other North Indian language pertain to Aryan race whereas Tamil and Tamil culture is Dravadian. Historically, Aryans invaded from abroad and dominated over other tribes and Dravadians. So they consider so much stress on Sanskrit as invasion of Aryan over Dravadian culture. Please note that the dominant partis in Tamilndu are Dravadian e.g. D.M.K. (Dravida Munetra Kashagam), AIADMK (All India anna Dravida Munetra Kashagam). The two alles of NDA in T.N. are also Dravadian.

Also we should note that Tamil is a living language ad spoken by millions. On the other hand, Sanskrit is a dead language like Latin, Hebrew, Greek. The underlying idea behind Sanskrit week is to promote Hindu scriptures and related litrature.

The Aryan coming to India is a myth propagated by Britishers when they came to India and saw a flourishing civilization here. They floated the myth that Aryans have come from Europe to India and the races here where Dravids whom they conquered. The idea was to tell Indians that in their civilization also Europeans had a hand. There is absolutely no proof of this propaganda myth.
Tamil has a culture like Malayalam or Konkani or Kashmiri or Sindhi etc have. Let them all celebrate but why oppose Hindi or sanskrit when they are a part and parcel of India.

Most of the Indian langauges are rooted and have their origins from Sanskrit. It used to be the lingua franca of India in yester years. But slowly Hindi and English took over, celebrating Sanskrit week will help revive this classical language. In fact irrespective of the board Sanskrit should be introduced in schools for the coming generation.

Why are Tamil politicians always up in arms against any Indian language ? They seem to have no problems with English. If they want to celebrate their language let them go ahead but why must they always poke a spoke in other languages like Sanskrit or Hindi. They have no problem in holding World Tamil Conferences in other countries but in India they will oppose other languages. Height of hypocrisy .

Actualy they are not hypocrite. There is clash of two civilizatios and cultures. Sanskrit and other North Indian language pertain to Aryan race whereas Tamil and Tamil culture is Dravadian. Historically, Aryans invaded from abroad and dominated over other tribes and Dravadians. So they consider so much stress on Sanskrit as invasion of Aryan over Dravadian culture. Please note that the dominant partis in Tamilndu are Dravadian e.g. D.M.K. (Dravida Munetra Kashagam), AIADMK (All India anna Dravida Munetra Kashagam). The two alles of NDA in T.N. are also Dravadian.

Also we should note that Tamil is a living language ad spoken by millions. On the other hand, Sanskrit is a dead language like Latin, Hebrew, Greek. The underlying idea behind Sanskrit week is to promote Hindu scriptures and related litrature.

The Aryan coming to India is a myth propagated by Britishers when they came to India and saw a flourishing civilization here. They floated the myth that Aryans have come from Europe to India and the races here where Dravids whom they conquered. The idea was to tell Indians that in their civilization also Europeans had a hand. There is absolutely no proof of this propaganda myth.
Tamil has a culture like Malayalam or Konkani or Kashmiri or Sindhi etc have. Let them all celebrate but why oppose Hindi or sanskrit when they are a part and parcel of India.

Most of the Indian langauges are rooted and have their origins from Sanskrit. It used to be the lingua franca of India in yester years. But slowly Hindi and English took over, celebrating Sanskrit week will help revive this classical language. In fact irrespective of the board Sanskrit should be introduced in schools for the coming generation.

Why are Tamil politicians always up in arms against any Indian language ? They seem to have no problems with English. If they want to celebrate their language let them go ahead but why must they always poke a spoke in other languages like Sanskrit or Hindi. They have no problem in holding World Tamil Conferences in other countries but in India they will oppose other languages. Height of hypocrisy .

Actualy they are not hypocrite. There is clash of two civilizatios and cultures. Sanskrit and other North Indian language pertain to Aryan race whereas Tamil and Tamil culture is Dravadian. Historically, Aryans invaded from abroad and dominated over other tribes and Dravadians. So they consider so much stress on Sanskrit as invasion of Aryan over Dravadian culture. Please note that the dominant partis in Tamilndu are Dravadian e.g. D.M.K. (Dravida Munetra Kashagam), AIADMK (All India anna Dravida Munetra Kashagam). The two alles of NDA in T.N. are also Dravadian.

Also we should note that Tamil is a living language ad spoken by millions. On the other hand, Sanskrit is a dead language like Latin, Hebrew, Greek. The underlying idea behind Sanskrit week is to promote Hindu scriptures and related litrature.

The Aryan coming to India is a myth propagated by Britishers when they came to India and saw a flourishing civilization here. They floated the myth that Aryans have come from Europe to India and the races here where Dravids whom they conquered. The idea was to tell Indians that in their civilization also Europeans had a hand. There is absolutely no proof of this propaganda myth.
Tamil has a culture like Malayalam or Konkani or Kashmiri or Sindhi etc have. Let them all celebrate but why oppose Hindi or sanskrit when they are a part and parcel of India.

Most of the Indian langauges are rooted and have their origins from Sanskrit. It used to be the lingua franca of India in yester years. But slowly Hindi and English took over, celebrating Sanskrit week will help revive this classical language. In fact irrespective of the board Sanskrit should be introduced in schools for the coming generation.

Broadly Sanskrit was overtaken by Persian or Farsi and Urdu and then by English. Only Tamilnadu has problems, rest all celebrate. TN does not like to do so and alienates its persons further.

One more case of disgusting lack of empathy towards our own culture! While learned scholars all across the world are making it a point of throwing themselves heart-and-soul into the study of Sanskrit, considered the most beautiful of all languages, Our own people are declaring it dead and useless! Who says Sanskrit is dead? It is still being studied, taught and spoken by many! Those who care less for the language may very well be dead themselves!

Not only Sanskrit but some othr languages like Greek, Latin and Hebrew are also dead. A language no more use is called dead language. This means no insult. Nobody says that an ancient language nomore living is not taught. But this is more relevant to scholars and not general public. For whom is Sanskrit week intended? If this is for scholars, Indian astrologers, purohits, pandas- well. .

The purpose of observing Sanskrit week is to remind the people about the greatness of an ancient language around which the whole Indian culture revolved, even though it's no more in Use. Are we not observing the weeks to remember those great people and their contribution to the country even after their death?

People already know the greatness of Sanskrit especially when they undergo cermonies like marriage, death, house inauguration and so on. There is definitely some hidden agenda behind such sudden mega activity. It appears strange why some are unhappy with characterization of language as 'dead'. 'Dead' does not mea that this is not rich in literature or some areas of knowledge. Similarly, there are some other dead languages like Latin, Hebrew, Greek. This is despite the fact that Latin language contains origin of modern law.[/quote

That there is a hidden agenda behind the observation of Sanskrit week is a baseless allegation. A great language has been remembered. Nothing more and nothing less.

Hidden agenda. Now Sanskrit, then astrology, then blak magic. This is sequence of agenda. Just see the track record of Murli Manohar Joshi, HRD minister in first NDA government. Hidden agenda gets clearer. As regards remembering old traditions, Jay Lalitha has well adviused to observe cultural week based on ancient traditions in regions. In Tamilnadu, Tamil is very significant. similarly, Maithili in Bihar. This could also be occasion to revive old forms of music, dance, craftsmanship etc.

I really like was Jayalalita has said that observing //Jay Lalitha has well adviused to observe cultural week based on ancient traditions in regions. In Tamilnadu, Tamil is very significant. similarly, Maithili in Bihar.//

But that shouldn't stop anybody or any state to observe Sanskrit week. I see nothing wrong or any kind of hidden agenda in this.
And as far as astrology is concerned, it is also an ancient science..to be believe in it or not is again a personal choice.

Then well. Let them include astrology, palmistry or even black magic in university syllabus. It is for you to believe or not. There is of course nothing wrong with teaching sanskrit to those interestd. But over emphasizing a dead language will change the priorities in wrong direction. People need to put in better efforts in useful pursuits rather than in relatively insignificat things like Sanskrit.

Palmistry, astrology, black magic....blah blah are totally different subjects, why are they being brought into discussion which is about Sanskrit? And when the question of a language being dead arises, a language is declared as being dead only when the number of persons who can read, write or speak that language does not touch a predetermined count. Well Sanskrit probably failed to make that count, which is quite unfortunate considering the total population of India, but still it has not died a complete death. Students of Ayurveda still have to study texts that are written in Sanskrit apart from scholars who only learn Sanskrit. Sanskrit is used in various rites and rituals from birth of a baby to death of an individual and all that falls in between. So whatever claims may be made by anyone, just because it is not spoken commonly, it can never be dead./

Instead of questioning the relevance of Sanskrit and efforts of trying to keeping it alive, people need to question why Jayalalitha and the likes of her are opposed to it and also why she and her cohorts take up arms to everything that rest of the country want to do!

Why are Tamil politicians always up in arms against any Indian language ? They seem to have no problems with English. If they want to celebrate their language let them go ahead but why must they always poke a spoke in other languages like Sanskrit or Hindi. They have no problem in holding World Tamil Conferences in other countries but in India they will oppose other languages. Height of hypocrisy .

Actualy they are not hypocrite. There is clash of two civilizatios and cultures. Sanskrit and other North Indian language pertain to Aryan race whereas Tamil and Tamil culture is Dravadian. Historically, Aryans invaded from abroad and dominated over other tribes and Dravadians. So they consider so much stress on Sanskrit as invasion of Aryan over Dravadian culture. Please note that the dominant partis in Tamilndu are Dravadian e.g. D.M.K. (Dravida Munetra Kashagam), AIADMK (All India anna Dravida Munetra Kashagam). The two alles of NDA in T.N. are also Dravadian.

Also we should note that Tamil is a living language ad spoken by millions. On the other hand, Sanskrit is a dead language like Latin, Hebrew, Greek. The underlying idea behind Sanskrit week is to promote Hindu scriptures and related litrature.

The Aryan coming to India is a myth propagated by Britishers when they came to India and saw a flourishing civilization here. They floated the myth that Aryans have come from Europe to India and the races here where Dravids whom they conquered. The idea was to tell Indians that in their civilization also Europeans had a hand. There is absolutely no proof of this propaganda myth.
Tamil has a culture like Malayalam or Konkani or Kashmiri or Sindhi etc have. Let them all celebrate but why oppose Hindi or sanskrit when they are a part and parcel of India.

Most of the Indian langauges are rooted and have their origins from Sanskrit. It used to be the lingua franca of India in yester years. But slowly Hindi and English took over, celebrating Sanskrit week will help revive this classical language. In fact irrespective of the board Sanskrit should be introduced in schools for the coming generation.

Broadly Sanskrit was overtaken by Persian or Farsi and Urdu and then by English. Only Tamilnadu has problems, rest all celebrate. TN does not like to do so and alienates its persons further.

@Vijay: //Broadly Sanskrit was overtaken by Persian or Farsi and Urdu and then by English.-- Thanks for correcting me here. :)
I really don't want to offend any Tamilian over here or generalize people based on Jayalalita's statement against celebrating Sanskrit Week, but this is also a fact that people from Tamil Nadu either speak in English even if it is incorrect or in their mother tongue. They are against Hindi, and now against Sanskrit too.

Why are Tamil politicians always up in arms against any Indian language ? They seem to have no problems with English. If they want to celebrate their language let them go ahead but why must they always poke a spoke in other languages like Sanskrit or Hindi. They have no problem in holding World Tamil Conferences in other countries but in India they will oppose other languages. Height of hypocrisy .

Actualy they are not hypocrite. There is clash of two civilizatios and cultures. Sanskrit and other North Indian language pertain to Aryan race whereas Tamil and Tamil culture is Dravadian. Historically, Aryans invaded from abroad and dominated over other tribes and Dravadians. So they consider so much stress on Sanskrit as invasion of Aryan over Dravadian culture. Please note that the dominant partis in Tamilndu are Dravadian e.g. D.M.K. (Dravida Munetra Kashagam), AIADMK (All India anna Dravida Munetra Kashagam). The two alles of NDA in T.N. are also Dravadian.

Also we should note that Tamil is a living language ad spoken by millions. On the other hand, Sanskrit is a dead language like Latin, Hebrew, Greek. The underlying idea behind Sanskrit week is to promote Hindu scriptures and related litrature.

The Aryan coming to India is a myth propagated by Britishers when they came to India and saw a flourishing civilization here. They floated the myth that Aryans have come from Europe to India and the races here where Dravids whom they conquered. The idea was to tell Indians that in their civilization also Europeans had a hand. There is absolutely no proof of this propaganda myth.
Tamil has a culture like Malayalam or Konkani or Kashmiri or Sindhi etc have. Let them all celebrate but why oppose Hindi or sanskrit when they are a part and parcel of India.

Most of the Indian langauges are rooted and have their origins from Sanskrit. It used to be the lingua franca of India in yester years. But slowly Hindi and English took over, celebrating Sanskrit week will help revive this classical language. In fact irrespective of the board Sanskrit should be introduced in schools for the coming generation.

Broadly Sanskrit was overtaken by Persian or Farsi and Urdu and then by English. Only Tamilnadu has problems, rest all celebrate. TN does not like to do so and alienates its persons further.

@Vijay: //Broadly Sanskrit was overtaken by Persian or Farsi and Urdu and then by English.-- Thanks for correcting me here. :)
I really don't want to offend any Tamilian over here or generalize people based on Jayalalita's statement against celebrating Sanskrit Week, but this is also a fact that people from Tamil Nadu either speak in English even if it is incorrect or in their mother tongue. They are against Hindi, and now against Sanskrit too.

But the Tamilians outside TN speak lovely Hindi and local language. It is only the TN politicians who have to always take a stand against Hindi and now Sanskrit.