Tamil Diaspora: Intersectionality of Migration, Religion, Language & Culture

Tamils, an ethno-linguistic people group with origins in India, hada long sea-faring and diasporic history. Tamil is one of the ancient Dravidian languages spoken by people residing predominantly in the present states of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in India, and countries Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia.The 12th century Tamil saying attributed to poetess Avvaiyarsays,Thiraikadalodiumdiraviyumthedu, roughly translated“seek after your fortuneseven venturing through the turbulentocean,” speaks volumes about the adventurous characteristic of Tamils.

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