Tamil
About the Department
The Department of Tamil was established in 1921. The objective of the Department is the promotion of Tamil Language and Literature among the rural students of this region. Its contribution to the language is immense. Kurunthogai, one of the eight anthologies was collected from the palmyra leaves and published by the first Professor of the department Thiru Sowriperumal Arangan. The Government of Tamil Nadu recognized this achievement and arranged centenary celebrations of its publication in 2015 at Islamiah College.
Kavikko. Dr. Abdul Rahman the well known Tamil Scholar, Poet, Orator and great thinker served as the Head of the Department for more than three decades and worked for the development of Tamil Language and Literature in this region. He was awarded Sahithya Academy Award - Tamil Language (1999) for his remarkable and famous poems “Aalabanai”. He received several awards like Kalaimamani Award (1989), Bharthidasan Award (1989), Ashara Award (1992), Sirpi trust Award (1996), Kalaignar Award (1997), Rana Literature Award (1998) etc.
Similarly, his successor Thiru D.M. Abdul Kadar, the popular Orator was bestowed with the honor Kavimamani and Umaru Pulavar Award (2017) by the Government of Tamilnadu.
Dr. P. Sivaraji, the present head of the Department was honoured by the Government of Tamilnadu on two occasion with Thamizh Semmal (2018) and Maha Kavi Bharathiyar award (2019) for his contribution to Tamil literature.
The other faculty members are also contributing for the development of the Department and the student community by the scholarly publications.
The special feature of the Department is Kavirathri being organized for instilling interest among students in writing poems in Tamil and participating in poetry competitions on the model of Urdu Mushaira.
Program Offered
Foundation Tamil.
Ph.D in Tamil (PT).
Faculties
Best Practices
Department of Tamil conducts every month Maanavar Kavi Arangam.
Literary Competition like Essay writing competition, oratorical competition, Poetry competition and Quiz competition are conducted regularly.
Research Supervisor
|
S.No |
Name of the Supervisor |
Designation |
Area of Specialization |
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1. |
Dr. P.Sivaraji |
Associate Professor & Head |
Sangam Literature, Modern Literature |
|
2. |
Dr. M.Mujibur Rahman |
Assistant Professor |
Sangam Literature, Modern Literature |
|
3. |
Dr. G. Vengadakrishnan |
Assistant Professor |
Sangam Literature, Modern Literature |
Events
IGNITE Inter Collegiate Fest | 12-02-2025 | Venue: ALLAMA IQBAL AUDITORIUM
IGNITE '25, Inter Collegiate FestInauguration | 29-01-2025 to 31-01-2025 | Venue: ALLAMA IQBAL AUDITORIUM
Muthtamizh VizhaIQAC | 20-01-2025 to 25-01-2025 | Venue: SEMINAR HALL
Six - Day Faculty Development Programme on "AI INTEGRATED TEACHING, LEARNING AND RESEARCH".General Program | 05-09-2024 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Eraiyarut Kavimani Pera.Ka. Abdul Gaffoor - KaviyarangamIGNITE Inter Collegiate Fest | 02-03-2024 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
IGNITE- INTER COLLEGIATE FEST - 2024Science Exhibition | 26-02-2024 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
Students Innovation ExhibitionCelebrations | 15-02-2024 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
College Day Celebrations 2024Seminar | 29-12-2022 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
Siruthaniyangalin Varalaru seminar and Book ReleaseCelebrations | 29-12-2022 to 30-12-2022 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
Muthamizh VizhaInauguration | 08-09-2022 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
Inaugural Function of Tamil MandramCelebrations | 29-03-2022 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
MuthamizhvizhaTraining | 05-03-2022 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Sorkuvai Manava Thoothuvar Payirchi Thittam – 2022Inauguration | 09-12-2021 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
Inaugural Function of Tamil MandramCelebrations | 08-01-2021 | Venue: Google Meet
MuthamizhvizhaInauguration | 22-09-2020 | Venue: Google Meet
Inaugural Function of Tamil MandramSeminar | 21-01-2020 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Seminar and Book ReleaseCelebrations | 12-01-2020 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
MuthamizhvizhaInauguration | 06-10-2019 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
Inaugural Function of Tamil MandramSeminar | 17-09-2019 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Special Seminar on Kavi Ka. Mu. Shereef Vazhvum PaniyumSeminar | 22-08-2019 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
Seminar on Awarness of LexiconInauguration | 05-09-2018 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
Inaugural Function of Tamil MandramCelebrations | 21-08-2018 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
MuthamizhvizhaSeminar | 31-03-2018 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Samoogaviyalukku Kuzhandai Kavingargalin PangalippuCelebrations | 04-03-2018 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
MuthamizhvizhaSeminar & Workshop | 07-02-2018 | Venue: Multimedia Hall
One day work shop on Thamizh Chol ThedalInauguration | 17-08-2017 to 18-08-2017 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
Inauguration of Tamil MandramSeminar | 18-07-2017 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Vaniyambadi, Ambur vatta ThadayangalSeminar | 28-03-2017 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
UGC Sponsored National Seminar On " Thirukkural Kattum Valviyal Nerikal" - 28.3.2017Seminar | 04-10-2015 to 05-10-2015 | Venue: Allama Iqbal Auditorium
National Seminar on "Poet Sowriperumal Araganayar's Kuruthogayum Puthuriyum" on 4 and 5 October 2015Inauguration | 16-08-2015
Inaugration of Tamil Mandram - 16.8.2015Club | 22-02-2015 | Venue: Aditorium
Muththamizh Vizha 22-02-2015General | 24-09-2014
Inaugration of "Tamil Mandram"Seminar & Workshop | 14-12-2013 to 24-12-2013
Ten Days Worshop on Tamil GrammerSeminar | 11-12-2013 | Venue: Seminar Hall
State Level Seminar on "Ullaha Padaippellikiyathil Pengallin Punku"General | 15-09-2013 | Venue: Auditorium
Tamil MandramCompetition | 12-02-2013 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Ten Colleges Pariticipating in Various Competitions Conducted by The Tamil departmentSeminar | 10-11-2012 | Venue: Seminar Hall
Kaviko Abdul Rahman's SpeechGeneral | 26-09-2012 | Venue: Seminar Hall
The Occassion of Tamil Manram Inauguration