What is special about Tamil people?

The Tamil language is one of the world’s longest-surviving classical languages, with a history dating back to 300 BCE. Although most Tamil people are Hindus, many follow a particular way of religious practice that is considered to be the Tamil religion, venerating a plethora of village deities and Ancient Tamil Gods.

What do Gujaratis think of Tamils?

Gujaratis are really surprised when they learn about the harmony amongst religions in Tamil Nadu. They find it difficult to believe that a Christian never minds a Hindu or Muslim neighbor and all similar cases. Here in Gujarat, a Patel even minds if last name of his neighbor is Desai or Thakor or Ghanchi.

Is Tamil language dying?

Tamil, a language spoken by about 78 million people and recognized as an official language in Sri Lanka and Singapore, is the only classical language that has survived all the way through to the modern world.

How many Tamils are there in Gujarat?

States of India by Tamil speakers

State/territory	1981 census	2011 census
Tamil pop.	Tamil pop.
Gujarat	21,852	40,072
Madhya Pradesh	32,152	20,544
West Bengal	19,447	15,930

Is English replacing Indian languages?

Yes. It is not killing only Hindi but all the regional languages as well. When I was in school, I used to read chinese people have not surrendered infront of English and they know only chinese.

Why is Tamil so tough?

The Difference in Written and Spoken Forms The written and spoken forms of Tamil are very different from each other. Although this is a common trait of major Indian languages, it makes it difficult for beginners to learn Tamil. The written form when spoken might sound very old-fashioned and pretentious.

Which states in India speak Tamil?

Tamil language, member of the Dravidian language family, spoken primarily in India. It is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry (Pondicherry).

Does Tirupati belong to Tamil Nadu?

Tirupati, city, southeastern Andhra Pradesh state, southern India. It lies in the Palkonda Hills, about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Chandragiri and 67 miles (108 km) northwest of Chennai in Tamil Nadu state. Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Tirumala, near Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the root of Tamil?

According to linguists like Bhadriraju Krishnamurti, Tamil, as a Dravidian language, descends from Proto-Dravidian, a proto-language. Linguistic reconstruction suggests that Proto-Dravidian was spoken around the third millennium BC, possibly in the region around the lower Godavari river basin in peninsular India.

What is it like to be a Marathi?

Marathi people are family oriented simple people who always have smile on face and are nice enjoyable people. There is a theory that Marathi people are very aggressive and violent. They are, if you don’t respect them.

Who are the Tanjore Marathis living in Mumbai?

C G Prasad is among the many Tanjore Marathis living in the city. Amit Chakravarty Among Mumbai’s many multi-cultural communities is a small group that follows Marathi culture, but with a distinct stamp of Tamil Nadu.

What is Thanjavur Marathi?

The community speaks a dialect that is a mix of both Marathi and Tamil, commonly known as Thanjavur Marathi, sans a script.

What is the history of the Marathi language in India?

Refer http://globejam.wordpress.com/2009/04/13/marathi-and-the-deshasthas/) Tanjore / Tanjavur Marathi, is a community language of Maharashtrians who migrated south, along with Shivaji’s half brother Venkoji, to the areas surrounding the city of Thanjavur in India back in the 1600s. There are an estimated 100,000 people who speak the dialect today.