the tamils
51Vel — The Vel ( ta. வேல்) is the divine javelin/spear of the Hindu deity Murugan.The spear used by ancient Tamils in warfare is also commonly known by this name.Vel in Hindu MythologyIn the Hindu mythology, Goddess Parvati presented the Vel to her son… …
52Indo-Sri Lanka Accord — The Indo Sri Lanka Peace Accord was an accord signed in Colombo on July 29, 1987, between Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and President J.R. Jayewardene. The accord was expected to resolve the ongoing Sri Lankan civil war. Under the terms of… …
53Kambojas — The Kambojas were a Kshatriya tribe of Iron Age India, frequently mentioned in ( post Vedic ) Sanskrit and Pali literature, making their first appearance in the Mahabharata and contemporary Vedanga literature (roughly from the 7th century BCE).… …
54Nagavanshi — The Nagavanshi (Sanskrit: नाग वंशी) dynasty is one of the ancient Kshatriya dynasties of India. The Vedas do not mention Kshatriyas of either Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi, Nagavanshi, Agnivanshi or such Vanshas or lineages. The Puranas, of… …
55Jaffna Nagas — The Northern part of the Indian Ocean s Island (today s Sri Lanka) throve during the Naga Kingdom from 6th century BC to the middle of the 3rd century AD. The Jaffna NagasNaga people were of Tibeto Burman origin, migrated to India in 4000 BC,… …
56Early Pandyan Government — The Early Pandyas were one of the dynasties that ruled the ancient Tamil country from the pre Christian era to about 200 CE. Most of the information about the administration and government under the early Pandyas comes to use through Sangam… …
57Religion in ancient Tamil country — The people of the ancient Tamil country of the Sangam age (ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE), practiced three main religions: Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The society displayed tolerance towards all religions, as the monarchs themselves openly encouraged …
58Rajiv Gandhi assassination — The assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, the seventh Prime Minister of India, took place in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu, India on 21 May 1991. It was one of the first uses of suicide bombing for the purposes of political terror.Fact|date=November 2007… …
59Pandithurai Thevar — The Madurai Thamil Sangam was established by Pandithurai Thevar in 1901 with the assistance of his cousin Bhaskara Sethupathy, who was the Raja of Ramnad at that time. The institution and its journal – the Senthamil – played an important role in… …
60Esplanade, Singapore — The Esplanade is a waterfront location just north of the mouth of the Singapore River in downtown Singapore. It is primarily occupied by the Esplanade Park, and was the venue where one of Singapore s largest congregation of satay outlets until… …
