Tamil: UNESCO’s Recognition Affirms the Legacy of one of the World’s Oldest Living Language
Tamil is widely regarded as the world’s oldest living language with a continuous literary tradition dating back to at least 500 BCE. In 2004, it was officially recognized by the Government of India as the first Classical Language of India, acknowledging its deep historical and cultural roots. This recognition endorsed by UNESCO in 2008 is […]
Tamil New Year (5127 – Visuvasuva)
The Board and Management of the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) extend heartfelt wishes to the Tamil community across South Africa as you celebrate Puthandu, the Tamil New Year. This year marks 5127 in the traditional Tamil calendar and ushers in the year known as Visuvasuva, part of a 60-year cycle that dates back […]