Topic started by currynspice (@ 207.105.30.37) on Thu Oct 10 20:54:58 .
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The states on the south of India share a common characteristic. They were defined based on the predominant Dravidian languages of most of the people of the province. Many are unaware of connections between the languages and other elements what can be termed Dravidic culture. I have heard ludicrous statements made by many southern Indians saying that their language was born from Sanskrit. Why is there such a depressing lack of awareness? Are Tamils also guilty in not being inclusive in their effort to assert the Dravidian identity? Why is the desire to assert the Dravidian identity more pronounced among Tamils than say the Kannadigas, the Malayalees, the Telugus, the Tuluvas. [Here I'm not even talking about the other pockets of Dravidian languages that exist in other parts of India.] Is there lack of a well-defined Dravidian
identity? Are many even aware of this identity?
I invite people to share their views. It would be very interesting and stimulating if the different language speakers weighed in.

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• From: Hindu Shahi (@ 12-235-124-134.client.attbi.com) on: Fri Oct 11 15:20:09
  
  My friend, it is because the non-tamil south indians are becoming more integrated with the north. They don't identify as much with the whole dravidian identity like tamils.
  
  Perhaps tamils need to come out of their isolation and join the rest of the country...
  
  
• From: PP (@ 203.199.232.13) on: Sat Oct 12 15:40:32
  
  Papapara B_a_s_tards are continuously working overnight to destroy dravidan unity and destroy dravidan culture. The parpans located in Poes Garden, in Delhi, in Raj Bavan, in Vidan Souda, in Sankara mutt are all the enemies of dravidans and humanity. To hell with parpara criminals
  
  
• From: :) Punnahai (@ d221-216-99.systems.cogeco.net) on: Sat Oct 12 16:23:36
  
  Hey PP:
  
  Nee Indhiyana?
  Unakku endha ooru?
  
  
  
• From: sheshu (@ 202.9.169.61) on: Sun Oct 13 02:57:07
  
  Parpanas are the worst criminals I have seen in my life. I am first a tamilian. Can you spot some parpanans really fighting for Tamils? Punnahai the question is for you. Ever since Independence these parpanans are interested in only writing caste stories and clashes, just to create a non unity in the midst of Tamils. The notorious Cho.Ramasamy, Subramaniansamy, T.N.Seshan, Shankarachary, Venkataraman the list goes on..
  
  
• From: sheshu (@ 202.9.169.61) on: Sun Oct 13 02:57:11
  
  Parpanas are the worst criminals I have seen in my life. I am first a tamilian. Can you spot some parpanans really fighting for Tamils? Punnahai the question is for you. Ever since Independence these parpanans are interested in only writing caste stories and clashes, just to create a non unity in the midst of Tamils. The notorious Cho.Ramasamy, Subramaniansamy, T.N.Seshan, Shankarachary, Venkataraman the list goes on..
  
  
• From: :) Punnahai (@ d150-35-51.home.cgocable.net) on: Sun Oct 13 09:25:50
  
  >>Ever since Independence these parpanans are interested in only writing caste stories and clashes, just to create a non unity in the midst of Tamils<<
  
  Sheshu,
  
  Aama, ippo can we judge all the Non-Brahmins by what a Veerappan or a Karunanidhi does? No, we can't, same goes for Brahmins too. Besides, who is murdering the Dalits? Brahmins? no, it is the non-Brahmins if you want to lump all the non-brahmins in one group. So you see that doesn't work either. Blaming the Brahmins for everything in life and relaxing might soothe your ego, but it is not going to help anyone, because today's culprits are not Brahmins and it is today's culprits that need to be stopped. Also, don't forget people like U.V.S., Bharati and the numerous other Tamil Brahmins who have done yeoman service to Tamil culture. Also, don't forget your ordinary Brahmin who is trying to make a living just like you and me.
  
  

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