MIED Loan

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Importants of Tamil Language

Tamil, a language from Proto-Dravidian was believed to be spoken around the third millennium BC. Since then, Tamil has evolved to many stages from simple classifications such as old Tamil, middle Tamil & modern Tamil. It is a language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the India subcontinent. Ever since that, Tamil found its way through the flows of the sea & roads of the land, reaching many people all around the world. Today we can say that apart from India, one country that is proud of the existence of Tamil language is Malaysia.

Malaysia, well-known for its multi-racial societies, cultures, customs & traditions is also well-known for the diversity of language & its importance. Spoken languages in Malaysia vary according to the province, state & even village for what that matters, though the National Language of Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia. Although it may seem as such, the Malaysian education system does give equal importance to other languages to show their morale & respect to the society of multiple ethnic background. Tamil, long surviving in Malaysia ever since our ancestors set foot in Malaya as it was called "Swarnaboomi" those days; is perhaps the essence of the Indian culture that was started in Malaysia till today. Many Tamil schools & temples were built; along with associations that would nurture the Tamil language itself being established are one of the few indications that Tamil is significantly important as it is our mothertongue and depicted as a legacy for all Indians being part of our history.

Little do we know, that Tamil striving amongst very few of us to this very day, is yet to get diminished. One may ask why, but the answer lies within. Sure it is not necessary for each parent to send their children to Tamil schools in order to obtain the knowledge because free Tamil classes are provided in SK schools & there are private tuition centres, tutors, etc willing to teach Tamil. The real cause of this is the lack of Tamil speaking people as well as exposure to the importance of Tamil.

How many of us speak English more often than Tamil in our daily conversation, even within our own community? How many of us feel it is embarrassing to converse in Tamil while another friend of a different race is around? How many of us actually care that Tamil is being misused? All these are questions one must raise upon one's self. Even this article, speaking of the importance of Tamil is in English, what may one expect! As for now, we should indulge ourselves in activities whereby, we could learn & improve the quality of Tamil speaking among our people. Parents being Indian, it hurts to see their children calling them, "Mummy" & "Daddy". What are we, whites? Now looking at the fact, the European people have began learning Tamil & are easily conversing as they acknowledge its existence being one of the oldest language ever since time & space continuum was found! But we being Indians calling our parents, "Mummy, Daddy" is ridiculous! Sadly, this is the condition in Malaysia as for today!

Thus, parents should encourage their children to speak Tamil first, I'm not saying about the reading & writing part, just a mere speech where one child would be able to speak Tamil fluently is good enough. If they wish to make their children learn then indulge them in classes so on & so forth. Parents play an important role, as education for a child starts at home. Parents should not neglect the importance of Tamil as, as it is a globalised world right now. Even the online community have come across 'village without borders' in order to access the whole world's knowledge. It is then very likely for a non-Tamil kid to speak Tamil very fluently even than Indian kids. So when a Chinese & Malay kid comes & asks your kid a word or two in Tamil, what would you expect your kid to do? You want to let him/her to feel left out or embarrassed? Teach him/her Tamil you guys! Don't let him/her be a social outcast! Not in the own community nor the social circle. Let him/her learn his/her mothertongue, Tamil & of course English, we can't argue with the International Language here.

I hope many have seen from my eyes what lies in the importance of Tamil. It is basically to mold one's character based on culture. If you consider that one to be educated alone is character than it is false. But if you consider one to be educated & cultured is what builds character than Tamil should not be neglected as it is the soul of every Tamil-Indian; because language is the essence of culture.