scholarly journals A Research on the Etymology of Dravidam (Dravidianism)

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-35
Author(s):  
P Sahaya Darcius
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Historical Documents ◽  
The Masses ◽  
General Opinion

There have been numerous critics found in Tamil Nadu since the introduction of the phrase ‘Dravidam’ (Dravidianism). The criticism on ‘Dravidam’ was at its peek when DK (Dravida Kazhagam), Dravida Nadu, DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), were very popular among the masses of Tamil Nadu. There is a general opinion that Bishop Robert Caldwell was the first to use the word Dravidam. There are also stories saying Dravidam is not Tamil and Dravidians are not Tamils. Therefore, it is natural for anyone to question the verity of Dravidam. Is Dravidam an illusion? Or is it a fabricated story? With these questions in my mind I started researching the Sangam Literature and the historical documents extensively. I have found a plethora of evidence confirming Dravidam and Tamil are not different. Dravidam is Tamil and Tamil is Dravidam

scholarly journals The Jallikattu Fiasco: Week Long Protest against the Ban Enforced and the Role Played by Print Media

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Shantharaju S ◽  
Vivian Peter
Keyword(s):  
Urban Communities ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Print Media ◽  
News Story ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Precise Control ◽  
Sensitive Issue ◽  
The Masses ◽  
Number Of Individuals

As the fourth pillar of democratic governments, media has a significant influence in the formation of general conclusions among the masses. The bull has stomped its way into featured news story in Tamil Nadu several times in the last decade. From the time that people of Tamil Nadu prepared to celebrate Pongal in 2017, a large number of individuals from different urban communities of the state came together in open spaces, such as coastal areas and playgrounds, challenging a Supreme Court directive prohibiting the essentially provincial spectacle of Jallikattu. Convenient conclusions have frequently been drawn with regard to debilitating injuries and even deaths. The ‘game’ has never been directed by anyone with precise control. The present paper is an attempt to understand how a section of media, mostly newspapers, portrayed this sensitive issue. The review conducts a comparison between one English daily and one vernacular daily, both covering the Chennai locale in Tamil Nadu and attempts to examine the stand taken by print media in the projection of Jallikattu.

A Proposal for Mitigating Fishermen Killing in Indian Sea Borders through Technology – Maritime Boundary Identification Device

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 704
Author(s):  
Abhishek SN ◽  
Shriram K Vasudevan ◽  
Prashant R Nair ◽  
Thangavelu S ◽  
Sundaram RMD
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Alarm Signal ◽  
Social Activists ◽  
Maritime Boundary ◽  
Receiver System ◽  
Gps Devices ◽  
Reliable Solution ◽  
The Masses ◽  
Human Rights Violation

<span lang="EN-US">The Tamil Nadu – Sri Lanka maritime boundary has been responsible for frequent controversies in the global front, due to fishermen from Rameshwaram and Ramanthapuram districts recklessly straying past Indian waters. Instances of Indian fishermen being captured and killed by the Sri Lankan navy have spun vivid images of violence and human rights violation among the masses. Social activists are desperate for an automatic alarm system to warn the fishermen when they are about to cross the border, and avert a possible impending crisis. The following discussion focuses on the design of an alarm signal system that could alert the fishermen on a periodic basis as they approach closer to the maritime boundary. Installing Global Positioning System (GPS) devices would pose several economic challenges. Instead of the conventional approach of using GPS devices to track location, a transmitter – receiver system exquisitely designed to send signals to the boat would be effective. This system helps in keeping a continuous track of the boats. It provides a reliable solution to alert fishermen before they could inadvertently exceed the boundary. </span>

scholarly journals Popularization of Astronomy in South India

1990 ◽  
Vol 105 ◽  
pp. 341-342
Author(s):  
R. Ramakarthikeyan
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
South India ◽  
Vice President ◽  
Trade Fair ◽  
Active Member ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The Masses

I am presenting this paper only with reference to my city of Madras, the capital of Tamil Nadu, where more than 60 per cent of the population are illiterate.I am an active member of the Madras Astronomical Association and I am the Vice-President of the Vivekananda Astronomy Club, both of which are popularizing astronomy among the masses.Though we have been pleading for the necessity of a planetarium over the last two decades, we got one only in May 1988. But for the last seven years, we designed and set up a mini-planetarium at the Education Pavilion of the Trade Fair Exhibition conducted by the local government every year.

scholarly journals To assess the knowledge, attitude and behaviour on dog bites and its management in the prevention of rabies among general population in an urban area in Tamil Nadu

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL2) ◽  
pp. 116-122
Author(s):  
Sruthi N Anandhan ◽  
Shiny Chrism Queen Nesan G ◽  
Charumathi B ◽  
Timsi Jain
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dog Bites ◽  
The People ◽  
Behaviour Study ◽  
The Masses

Rabies is a major health issue in the urban areas where there are many free roaming dogs. The absence of knowledge among people regarding the management of dog bites results in increased death due to rabies. Myths and indigenous methods have a greater influence on people than the available vaccines with proven efficacy. Rabies is a 100% fatal disease that can be prevented by timely intervention. Knowledge, attitude and practice among the people play an important role in reducing death due to rabies.So this study aims to assess and evaluate the knowledge, attitude and behaviour on dog bites and its management in the prevention of rabies among general population. A Pretested questionnaire regarding the knowledge, attitude and behaviour on dog bites and it management, containing 34 questions, was used. A cross sectional descriptive study was performed on 205 residents of an urban area (Thirumazhisai) in Tamil Nadu. The data obtained was analysed using SPSS10. A total of 205 subjects were studied. 52 subjects had heard of rabies and knew that it could be spread by animal bite. Regarding the animals that could spread rabies, 52 subjects reported dogs to be the most common source, the second commonest response being cats (24 subjects). Knowledge, attitude and behaviour study suggests that there is need to create awareness amongst the masses regarding epidemiology of the disease and merits of prompt and appropriate post exposure treatment.

scholarly journals Alternative to jobless growth? All-India context and a case of participatory development scheme from rural Tamil Nadu

Geografie ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 330-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josef Novotný ◽  
Nallan Ramachandran
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Participatory Development ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Urban Amenities ◽  
Jobless Growth ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
The Masses ◽  
Everyday Living

The article outlines some of the problems, challenges, and prospects in relation to contemporary Indian development with a special focus on rural India. The paper seeks to contrast traditional modernization views on development assuming progressive structural transformation through industrialization with Indian reality by stressing the importance of the enhancement of employment, and more generally livelihood, opportunities for the masses of underutilized labor. In addition to a brief discussion of the context at the all-India level, the case of a rural region in central eastern Tamil Nadu is examined to provide a picture of the everyday living conditions of local villagers and to indicate some of the problems and uncertainties they are typically confronted with. The rural development project called Periyar PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas) is then discussed which attempts to present a model of how to tackle some of these problems.

In situ irradiation effects studies in medium- and high-voltage TEM

1995 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 234-235
Author(s):  
Charles W. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Particle Flux ◽  
Threshold Value ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Irradiation Damage ◽  
Defect Complexes ◽  
Lattice Position ◽  
Electrons And Ions ◽  
The Masses

With respect to structural consequences within a material, energetic electrons, above a threshold value of energy characteristic of a particular material, produce vacancy-interstial pairs (Frenkel pairs) by displacement of individual atoms, as illustrated for several materials in Table 1. Ion projectiles produce cascades of Frenkel pairs. Such displacement cascades result from high energy primary knock-on atoms which produce many secondary defects. These defects rearrange to form a variety of defect complexes on the time scale of tens of picoseconds following the primary displacement. A convenient measure of the extent of irradiation damage, both for electrons and ions, is the number of displacements per atom (dpa). 1 dpa means, on average, each atom in the irradiated region of material has been displaced once from its original lattice position. Displacement rate (dpa/s) is proportional to particle flux (cm-2s-1), the proportionality factor being the “displacement cross-section” σD (cm2). The cross-section σD depends mainly on the masses of target and projectile and on the kinetic energy of the projectile particle.

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