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    Objectives :

    The Department of Tamil and Translation Studies Established in December 2005 with the following aims and objectives:
    1. Developing Tamil Studies in relation to other Major languages of the Dravidian family.
    2. Developing modern application of language studies with specific emphasis on the present day job market.
    3. Focus upon the comparative aspects of Dravidian Literature and Heritage and
    4. Imparting special training in translation activity.

    Faculty :

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    Prof. T. Vishnukumaran
    M.A(Tamil),M.A(German),M.Phil., Ph.D.
    Professor & Head
    German, Tamil ,Malayalam& English Translation, Sangam Literature , Siddha Literature
    wishnuwishnu@g.mail.com
    9493371545
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    Dr. G. Padmanabhan
    M.A., M.Phil., NET /SLET.,Dip. in Saiva Siddhandha
    Associate Professor
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    padman.tamil@gmail.com
    08570-256699 / 8500619344
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    Dr. P.S. Ganesh Moorthy
    MA; Ph.D PDF (CIIL); P.G. Diploma in IR&PM Dip in Spl Edn (MR): Sri Vaishnavasri
    Assistant Professor
    VAISHNAVAVISM
    Pun.gmoorty@gmail.com
    08985319831
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    Dr. G. Mariappan
    M.A., M.Phil. Ph.D, SLET, CCMT
    Assistant Professor
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    tamilraji_2k3@yahoo.com
    +91 9494454410
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    Programs offered
    Name of the course Intake
    M.A., Tamil
    M. Phil (Full-Time & Part – Time)
    Ph. D(Full-Time & Part – Time)

    Research Projects

    Name of the Faculty

    Title of the Project

    Funding Agency

    Amount Sanctioned

    Completed/ In progress

    Dr.R.Vivekanandagopal

    Translation Projects from Marathi to Tamil.

    Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar : Writings and Speeches, Vol.18-Part I to III Ambedkar Foundation, Mumbai.    
    Maharshi Vittal Ramji Shinde : Jeevan va Kaarya Sahitya Academi, New Delhi. 65,000/-

    Completed

    Tirukkural-Maratti Molipeyarppu CICT 2,50,000-00

    Completed

    Dr.A.Boologarambai Village Deities in and around Kuppam Major project 2010-2012

    University Grant Commission, New Delhi

    6 lacs

    Completed

    Development of literary Skills among the tribal population of western hills CIIL,MKU 10 Lakhs

    Completed

    The Tamil verbal structure of post sangam ISDL, Tiruvandrum 2 Lakhs

    Completed

    Folklore –Crafts and Gender Ford Foundation 10 Crores

    Completed

    A Critical study of the ancient orthogeneticand Heterogeneity Tamil cultural stages UGC,New Delhi. 5 Lakhs

    Completed

    Kumara satakam”-Individual Project Dravidian University 15,000

    Completed

    Tamil-Telugu Interlingual Translation-A Bibliography” Individual Project Dravidian University 15,000

    Completed

    Dr.T.Vishnukumaran 1.Tholkappiyam 2.GradedTamilVocabularies for primary schools DLA SCERT 5 Lakhs Completed


    Seminars and Workshops
    1. National Seminar on Recent Trends in Tamil Womens Poetry, 30-31, March 2007.
    2. International Seminar on Sangam Literature, 22, 23 & 24, January 2008.
    3. 130th Birthday Celebration of Thanthai Periyar on 17th September 2008.
    4. National Seminar on Periyar Thoughts, December 26-28, 2008.
    5. National Seminar on Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharati and Dravidian Thoughts,December 12 & 13, 2009. (Jointly organized by DU & Bharathi Tamil
      Sangam,Vaniyambadi)



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