The glorious history of all Indian languages is unique and supremely great. We must work to develop feelings of appreciation and respect for each other.Tarun Vijay demands Tamil for North and Thiruvalluvar's B' day as All Language Day31st July 2014- New Delhi- Today BJP Member of Parliament from Uttarakhand Mr Tarun Vijay demanded that govt must introduce Tamil language optional teaching in North Indian schools as a step to strengthen national unity. Amidst a wide applause from all parties and Members cutting across the party and ideological lines, Tarun Vijay's suggestion was applauded by thumping of the desks.Mr Tarun Vijay's Special Mention,. first time on such a subject by any North Indian MP reads like this-
In this regard it is necessary that people from North India be encouraged to learn any one Southern language through a free choice option.
For example the incomparable golden heritage that we have in the form of Tamil should make every Indian proud.
Tolkappiam, ,app 5000 years old. And on a broad spectrum Silappadigaram, Chintamani, Manimekalai, Valayapathi and Gundalakesi are great classics of Tamil literature.
The onus of the greatest classic in Tamizh literature undoubtedly goes to Kambar's Ramayana, the epic poem
One of the greatest works in Tamizh, which is widely preached even to this day, is Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural .
Its imprints are found in various parts of the globe. How many of us know about the global influence and public services of great emperors likeChera, Chola, and Pandya kings ? Only Ashoka and Vikramaditya are not India, unless we have an all encompassing respect for Cholas, Krishnadev Rayas and Pandyas also. Similarly we have great history of Bangla, Malayalam, Telugu and other languages.
I demand observing Thiruvalluvar's birthday as Glorious Indian Languages Day in all parts of the country symbolising respect for all Indian languages and introducing Tamil also in North Indian schools as an optional subject for strengthening national unity. Mr Tarun Vijay ended his special mention with Palamaiyana Tamil Mozhiyar Vananguhiren.
I demand observing Thiruvalluvar's birthday as Glorious Indian Languages Day in all parts of the country symbolising respect for all Indian languages and introducing Tamil also in North Indian schools as an optional subject for strengthening national unity. Mr Tarun Vijay ended his special mention with Palamaiyana Tamil Mozhiyar Vananguhiren.