As a boy growing up in southern India, Bala Swaminathan was sent off to school whispering verses from the Thirukkural, a classic book of virtues written in the ancient language of Tamil. Among the ...

What is Tamil? For some it's a language, for some it's a religion, for the uninitiated, wikipedia to the rescue. There is of course also the the Wikipedia in Tamil. For those who don't like reading ...

Javed Akhtar transformed a routine Q&A into a sweeping meditation on heritage, identity, and the evolution of Indian cinema.

Tamil language schools are sprouting up across the country with the help of California Tamil Academy, teaching Tamil language and culture to children growing up in America. Related: Asian Immersion ...

Tamil Nadu announces the Semmozhi Literary Award for outstanding works in seven Indian languages, promoting cultural harmony ...

The award, under the auspices of the Tamil Nadu government, will carry ₹5 lakh cash prize.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced the launch of the Semmozhi Illakiya Virudhu, an annual literary ...

Tamil Nadu government opposes UGC's third language mandate, asserting the State's commitment to its long-standing two-language policy.