Tamil Virtual University

[L. Suresh Kumar-LSK]

this image at
http://www.tamilvu.org/coresite/images/cwtmthru.gif
is that of thiruvalluvar.

looks feminine below the neck !!!

----- Original Message -----
From: Swaminathan Madhuresan <smadhuresan at YAHOO.COM>
To: <INDOLOGY at LISTSERV.LIV.AC.UK>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 11:41 AM
Subject: Tamil Virtual University


> CM inagurates TVU,
> http://www.indiaserver.com/thehindu/2001/02/18/stories/0418223s.htm
>
> <<
> Mr. Murasoli Maran, Union Minister for Industry and Commerce, who presided
> wanted the TVU to concentrate on promoting
>  modern, scientific Tamil. ``Please leave the ancient texts and hard
grammar to
> scholars and concentrate on aspects such as short
>  term courses for tourists and visitors.''
> >>
>
> I guess the Industry minister, (himself CEO of big businesses as well)
> wants (old) Tamil to be nurtured by foreigners. Like Sanskrit, i guess.