“Of All the Languages, I Know,I have not known any other Languages as sweet as Tamil” (Mahakavi Bharathi)
History
Mother Tongue is a source through which we can express ourself more easily. It is a part of the personal, social & cultural identity. To realize the excellence and sustain the growth of our mother tongue, the Department of Tamil was started on the year 2017. 70 students were enrolled at the graduation level on 2017 - 2020. Every year, the Department of Tamil conducts various Seminars, Tamil Literary programmes and so on… for the benefit of the students as well as faculty members.
Vision
To educate Students for career success by providing high quality and innovative education.To create modern methods for language teaching.To create the poets, thinkers, doers and good citizens.
Mission
To enhance graduate attributes such as quality and enhanced understanding.To encourage faculty members to carryout research in new areas.To create state of the art infrastructure for research in the department.
Core Values
The Department of Tamil started functioning as a separate Department from 2017.It offers B.A. Tamil Programme.It has 7 well experienced teaching faculty.Seminars, Workshops, Competitions are organized.Our Students have participated in various competitions and received many prizes.Our faculty members have presented papers in National & International Seminars and also published articles in UGC approved International Journals.
Academic Year(2020 - 2021)
S.No. | Date | Name of the Seminar | Resource Person |
1 | 19.09.2016 | Penmozhi | Dr. K. Pajanivelou, Associate Professor, Periyar Arts College, Cuddalore. |
2 | 15.09.2017 | Pennurimai Sattam | Mrs. Jayabharathi, Advocate, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore. |
3 | 04.09.2018 | Ilakkiya Inbam | Dr. N.Baskaran, Associate Professor, Periyar Arts College, Cuddalore. |
4 | 19.08.2019 | Bharathiyin Sittukkuruvi | Dr.J.Shyamala, Associate Professor, Periyar Arts College, Cuddalore. |
5 | 01.12.2022 | Kavithai Nayathalum Iyarralum (Anrum Inrum) | Dr. K. Porkalai, Subiramaniya Bharathiyar Tamizhmozhi & Illakkiya Uyaraivupulam, Pondicherry University, Puducherry – 605 014. |
Seminars / Workshops / Conferences organaized
S.No. | Date | Name of the Seminar |
1 | 09.07.2015 | Literary Association Inauguration |
2 | 20.02.2016 | Saadhanai Pengal |
3 | 10.09.2016 | Pen Urimaigal |
4 | 19.09.2016 | Penmozhi |
5 | 09.08.2017 | Thamizhmozhiyin Sirappiyalbugal |
6 | 15.09.2017 | Pennurimai Sattam |
7 | 18.07.2018 | Literary Association Inauguration |
8 | 04.09.2018 | Ilakkiya Inbam |
9 | 19.08.2019 | Bharathiyin Sittukkuruvi |