PRESERVING TAMIL CULTURE GLOBALLY

Topic started by R.Sri Hari (@ modem12.bayrac2.eureka.lk) on Thu Feb 28 14:51:15 .
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PRESERVING TAMIL CULTURE GLOBALLY

If the Tamils in TamilNadu and elsewhere in the World, especially in the Western Countries wish to retain their's and their children's identity as Tamils - without being lost in the new waves of Globalisation, or being absorbed, assimilated and lost among the Societies in the Western Countries, it is essential that the responsible Parents impose the practice of Tamil Culture among themselves, and their Children from their very young age.

I list below a "few ways and means" by which we could preserve the Tamil Culture among Tamil Adults, and the upcoming young Tamil Generation (the children)the World over.

(1) All Parents should teach their children to call them - as Appa & Amma instead of Dad & Mum, and as Mama & Mami instead of Uncle & Aunt, irrespective of whether they are coming from a rich elite Tamil society, or from moderate or poor families.

(2) Tamils World over should allways respect their mother tongue & speak in good Tamil with all the other fellow Tamils. They should speak in English "only" with people speaking different other languages, and thereby cannot understand the Tamil language.

(3) All Tamils both Adults and Children should make it a practice to read more Tamil Books, Tamil - Journals & Newspapers, in addition to the English Materials. "It is not below anyone's dignity or social status to read Tamil Materials."

(4) Wherever possible "Tamils should appreciate and wear their traditional dresses the "Pavadai, Thavani, Sarees, Irrataikkarai Vesti, MelAngi & Salwai", dressed in a neat and refined way, "at least" at all Tamil - Social, Religious and Public functions, and at Tamil Weddings, rather than wearing the Western Dresses.

(5) All Tamils should be encouraged to serve rich Tamil - Traditional Meals, Sweetmeats and Shorteats, rather than serving Western meals, Shorteats and Fast foods, at Tamil - Social Functions, Religious Functions, Birthday Parties and at Marriage Functions.

(6) All Tamil Students should be taught Tamil History, Culture, Fine Arts, Traditions & Practices, at least up to the 6th standard, along with the study of Thirukkural the "Tamil Code of Ethics".

(7) Women in Tamil Nadu and elsewhere should be provided with equal status with men in every field, and the thinking "that women are in noway second to men", should be instilled in the minds of the Tamil adults, and among the Tamil children from their very young age.

(8) Keeping in line with Tamil traditions Eve teasing & Sexual harassment of all sorts whether - in public or private places, in schools or universities, or in the working places - should be prevented with all sincereity.

Women whether young or old should be given their due respect and justice at homes and in public, and provided with equal opportunies with men in all walks of life.

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