Tamil is an ancient language, a language of Gods: court

‘Tamil is not only one of the earliest ancient languages of the world, but also a language of the Gods,’ the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court observed. It has directed the State government to co

‘Tamil is not only one of the earliest ancient languages of the world, but also a language of the Gods,’ the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court observed. It has directed the State government to constitute a committee comprising Tamil scholars, devotees and believers of God to identify and consolidate the important and ancient Tamil hymns composed by Saints like Nayanmars and Alwars, Arunagirinathar, Pattinathar and other Siddhars. A Division Bench of Justices N. Kirubakaran (since retired) and B. Pugalendhi observed that the committee formed should make consultations with experts and all other stakeholders connected with temples and file a report to the government. The State government shall take decision regarding the date from which ‘kudamuzhukku’ would be conducted in Tamil or equal importance is given to Tamil along with Sanskrit. The court said that the committee should be reconstituted periodically so that if any other worthy hymns are found, they could also be recited along with other verses which are recited at the time of performing ‘kudamuzhukku.’