Look at what a Tamil Professor from the University of California, Berkeley has to say about Tamil Language. The interesting part is that he’s not a Tamilian, he’s a white guy by the name of George L. Hart. He holds a Tamil Chair at that institution.

Statement on the Status of Tamil as a Classical Language

Professor Maraimalai has asked me to write regarding the position of Tamil as a classical language, and I am delighted to respond to his request.

I have been a Professor of Tamil at the University of California, Berkeley, since 1975 and am currently holder of the Tamil Chair at that institution. My degree, which I received in 1970, is in Sanskrit, from Harvard, and my first employment was as a Sanskrit professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1969. Besides Tamil and Sanskrit, I know the classical languages of Latin and Greek and have read extensively in their literatures in the original. I am also well-acquainted with comparative linguistics and the literatures of modern Europe (I know Russian, German, and French and have read extensively in those languages) as well as the literatures of modern India, which, with the exception of Tamil and some Malayalam, I have read in translation. I have spent much time discussing Telugu literature and its tradition with V. Narayanarao, one of the greatest living Telugu scholars, and so I know that tradition especially well. As a long-standing member of a South Asian Studies department, I have also been exposed to the richness of both Hindi literature, and I have read in detail about Mahadevi Varma, Tulsi, and Kabir.

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A Big political tsunami has attacked the Barisan National Coalition with 4 states which are Selangor, Penang, Perak and Kedah falling under opposition. This sets history because Barisan has never lost this states before. Meanwhile PAS remain its government in Kelantan with more than 2/3 majority. 5 states are on oppositions ruling now. The people or rakyat has really shown their voices through the ballet boxes to the Barisan National Team since they were not welcomed through demonstrations. The frustration made the people of Malaysia or the rakyat to prove that they have the power to choose who they want. People are the King Maker. HINDRAF has played a very big role to change the mindset of ignorant Indians who were backing up UMNO - MIC ruling government for the past 50 years. The 25th Nov demonstration last year really worked.

Lost of Uncle Sam on his own territory is a shameful fallback for the MIC. It should be a unforgettable birthday for Uncle Sam. The result clearly shows the the Indian minority voted against Barisan because of the bad treatment they’re getting at the moment. The Indians have shown their people power.

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All Malaysian has to come together and unite as one, doesn’t matter what religion you are, doesn’t matter young or old and doesn’t matter rich or poor. Our unity is the key to create a better Malaysia. This coming election will be the ground for us to take the 1st step towards creating a better Malaysia. Use the chance wisely. Vote for our coming generations and vote for a change… true change. The below video will definitely enlighten you on why you need to vote for a change. Please watch it. Valge Makkal Sakthi!!! Valge HINDRAF!!!

1. HINDRAF CALL ON MALAYSIAN INDIANS TO VOTE FOR OPPOSITION PARTIES EN BLOCK.
2. PAS, KEADILAN AND DAP ARE FAIRER AND PROMISES COMMITMENT TO RESOLVE INDIAN ISSUES.
3. 50 YEARS OF BLIND LOYALTY ENOUGH- MALAYSIAN INDIANS ARE POLITICALLY MATURED..

HINDRAF calls upon all Malaysian Indians to vote for the opposition parties en block in the forthcoming 12th general elections.

50 years of blinded loyalty to a political union which cheated, oppressed and mislead and made threat of serious repercussions to the Indian community should they not support is enough. HINDRAF believes the Malaysian Indians are politically mature now and are able to see the devious BARISAN NATIONAL Government controlled by UMNO.

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When through the below quotes while browsing the net, and thought of sharing this with you guys. Very interesting quotes about India and Indians. Its worth reading. I’m proud to be a Indian, do you?

“We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made”. — Albert Einstein

When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflect about how God created this universe everything else seems so superfluous. - Albert Einstein

“India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend and the great grandmother of tradition”. — Mark Twain

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