Topic started by Kattabommu on Thu Jan 13 16:30:26 .
All times in EST +10:30 for IST.

The reports of newspapers that there is a big hue and cry over introduction of Tamil as a medium in Tamilnadu is too much of an exaggeration. A section of the uppermiddle class inteligentia thinks that studying in Tamil medium would reduce the opportunities of their to wards to become Nobel laurates is AMerican University. This is utter non-sesne. TN govt need not worry about this half-baked intelligentia. Try to encourage the use of tamil instruction in all higher education. Conduct admission tests for all professional colleges in TN in Tamil. Give priority to State Board Educated kids in the admission to all professional colleges in Tamilnadu. Finance and raise the quality of professional education in TN to match top educational instititutions in the world. Close admission to colleges and govt. job opportunities for those who have not had at least 10 years of tamil education and training. It would automatically increase the enrollment in Tamilmedium.

If the the English medium convents and metriculation schools insist on English medium, they all can very well switch to central board and train their kids for IITs and AMerican labor market.

TN Govt. need not worry about this elite population.

Kattabommu

Responses:

• From: venkat (@ dhcp22-25.riken.go.jp) on: Thu Jan 13 19:04:03 EST 2000
  
  Kattabommu,
  
  With due modesty, I guess this topic does not belong here. This master thread is for tamil literature. There are many other threads in other master heads to discuss a sociological issues like this.
  
  I request you to resist bringing this topic in a literary forum.
  
  
• From: maru (@ gup-034-dpm1.cia-g.com) on: Thu Jan 13 19:25:25 EST 2000
  
  
  Dear Kattabommu
  
  There is an ongoing topic under the miscellaneous thread that might work.Pl go here
  http://forumhub.com/expr/29120.17.29.03.html
  
  
  
• From: gdravid (@ dll2a010-0108.splitrock.net) on: Fri Jan 14 00:41:45 EST 2000
  
  i find the following threads appear in this MASTER thread "dedicated" for tamil literature.
  
  http://www.forumhub.com/tlit/27334.00.20.16.html dt jan 5 2000
  http://www.forumhub.com/tlit/2436.12.34.36.html dt Jan 2 2000
  http://www.forumhub.com/tlit/11954.06.40.37.html dt jan 1 2000
  http://www.forumhub.com/tlit/28264.08.41.39.html dt dec 6 1999
  http://www.forumhub.com/tlit/13510.04.17.43.html dt jul 23 1999
  
  Why nobody got offended then and this repulsion to the thread by kattabommu?
  
  Is the subject matter is that "low" variety that this master thread affected by "theetu" and needed a "Snanam"?
  
  oh god!
  
  
• From: venkat (@ dhcp22-25.riken.go.jp) on: Fri Jan 14 01:06:34 EST 2000
  
  Dear dravid,
  
  ::-)))
  If no one was objecting to the other threads, that does not mean that everything can be discussed. This is a non-moderated hub, so a very high degree restraint is expected on the part of the users.
  
  Now, coming to our objections to other threads,
  1. Mozhi Veriyum Mozhi Patrum
  2. Language as an instrument for opression
  go to the same category of this thread.
  3. The fate of tamil in Tamilnadu - no follow-up postings.
  4. Good articles in the Net - As you can see that most of the cross URLs cited in this thread are about good literary articles, in tamil or of tamil lit. or relevant to tamil culture. This thread is invaluable as most of us do not have time to scan all possible resources. Besides, this saves valuable real estate in forumhub, by avoiding long cross postings. I do not know how you can call this irrelevant.
  5. Economy of Thamizh Sounds and Words - My feeble intellect does not permit me to see the logic in listing this among the others by you. If you say that this thread is irrelevant to tamil lit. ... There are very few us who are aware of semiotics, etymology, etc. in tamil, which is an intergral part of any modern linguistics. I guess the addition of this in your list is only to add number to support your claim.
  
  Oh dear, oh, dear O dear! I do not think you need to invoke such harsh phrases like "..is that "low" variety that this master thread affected by "theetu" and needed a "Snanam"? " - why on the drop of a hat one need to flame. If you think that this is valuable to tamil literary discussion and is more relevant than the socialogical threads , I pointed, why don;t you support the thread by logical arguments.
  
  If people did not object to other three threads 1,2,3 it shows that they are tolerant. They give a chance, as you can see thread 3 in your list does not invoke any response here. Look at the response all these got here, I am sure they would have drawn better response, under another master head.
  
  This issue is discussed at length, at a loooonger length, in agathiyar egroup. My opinions are also there.
  
  
• From: Vanchi (@ isdn2.pppmad.vsnl.net.in) on: Mon Jan 17 01:52:37 EST 2000
  
  Dear Dravid,
  There is no need to be upset about this.
  You are right in pointing out that no objections have been raised for some threads here before.
  Initially there were a managebale number of threads so no one was counting the numbers. Now we see a good number of threads getting added under 'tlit'.
  
  A month or two ago someone started a thread here
  under "tamil literature" about "maamiyaar kodumai to marumagaL" It was pointed out to him.
  
  This categorization is similar to opening folders and subfolders in our PC's file system.
  It is quite convenient to search when files are in relevant folders. (and it increases the chances of getting noticed and discussed)
  
  Of course if one thinks that the majority of 'tlit' participantss live in Ivory tower and are indifferent to social issues, and they need to be
  provoked into action then this approach is justified.
  (something like organizing a protest march in front of a stadium where Olympics is held).
  
  But there is no guarantee that it would produce results. Actually I see from the above discussion it has only been counter-productive.
  
  
  
• From: Vanchi (@ isdn2.pppmad.vsnl.net.in) on: Mon Jan 17 01:54:08 EST 2000
  
  Dear Dravid,
  There is no need to be upset about this.
  You are right in pointing out that no objections have been raised for some threads here before.
  Initially there were a managebale number of threads so no one was counting the numbers. Now we see a good number of threads getting added under 'tlit'.
  
  A month or two ago someone started a thread here
  under "tamil literature" about "maamiyaar kodumai to marumagaL" It was pointed out to him.
  
  This categorization is similar to opening folders and subfolders in our PC's file system.
  It is quite convenient to search when files are in relevant folders. (and it increases the chances of getting noticed and discussed)
  
  Of course if one thinks that the majority of 'tlit' participantss live in Ivory tower and are indifferent to social issues, and they need to be
  provoked into action then this approach is justified.
  (something like organizing a protest march in front of a stadium where Olympics is held).
  
  But there is no guarantee that it would produce results. Actually I see from the above discussion it has only been counter-productive.
  
  
  

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