Tamil ⇋ Sumerian Connection - 2 - Burial Urns

Is Perambair, Vaigai River Civilisation dates back to Sumerian civilisation dating back to 4500-1900BC instead of 600BC?

In my introduction blog, I have already explained the purpose of finding the similarities between Tamil and Sumerian.

There existed a general practise of burying the dead in various civilisations.  The same existed in the Vaigai River Civilisations as well.

The excavations of Perambair shows that the dead is burried in a big urn and there were few more pots near to the dead body containing various funeral things.

Following image shows the urn with few pots next to that at Perambair, Tamilnadu, India. Similar ones are in Keeladi and Adichanallur as well.

As mentioned in the previous blog, there were many artefacts hidden under the earth of the Vaigai civilisation. Some of  the artefact samples were sent for carbon dating.  It was found to be dated back to 600BC.

City named Ur was once prominent city of the Sumerian Civilisation. The burial urns found during the archeological study of Leonard Wolley in the year 1922 at Ur which is presently called Tell el-Myquyyar in South Iraq as given below represents similar urns from excavations done in Tamilnadu.

Isn't it similar?

The comparison between these findings will surely take the civilisation on the River Vaigai back to the same time as Sumerian 4500-1900BC instead of 600BC.


   

Tamil ⇋ Sumerian Connection - 1 - Drainage System

Is Keeladi, Vaigai Valley Civilisation dates back to Sumerian civilisation dating back to 4500-1900BC instead of 600BC?

In my introduction blog, I have already explained the purpose of finding the similarities between Tamil and Sumerian.

Well-maintained drainage system was found at Keeladi, Tamilnadu, India.




There were many artefacts hidden under the earth of the Vaigai civilisation. Some of  the artefact samples were sent for carbon dating.  It was found to be dated back to 600BC.

City named Ur was once prominent city of the Sumerian Civilisation. The findings during the archeological study of Leonard Wolley in the year 1922 at Ur which is presently called Tell el-Myquyyar in South Iraq represents similar drainage system.  

Isn't it similar?

The comparison between these findings will surely take the civilisation on the River Vaigai back to the same time as Sumerian 4500-1900BC instead of 600BC.


   

Tamil ⇋ Sumerian Connection - Introduction

Is Keeladi one of the village of Vaigai Valley Civilisation dates back to Sumerian civilisation dating back to 4500-1900BC instead of 600BC?


There are lot of discussions going around the world to date the civilisations at various regions.  In Tamilnadu, the southern state of India, excavations are going on presently after a repeated request to do that, though there were lot of excavations done starting from the beginning of 19th Century. We have the complete report of Adichanallur findings of 1889 published in 1915 by Alexander Rea, the then Superintendent of Archeological Survey of India and Keeladi one in 2019. But reports are awaited for the excavations done in the year 2004.

Adichanallur, Ariyalur, Keeladi are some of the most prominent archeological sites.  Adichanallur excavations resulted in iron implements dating back to 2500-2200 BC. Ariyalur presented the oldest dinosaur fossil dating back to prehistoric period (200,000 BC to 300AD which is exhibited in a museum in USA. Presently Keeladi is presenting many artefacts some of which are waiting to be tested for its age.

Purpose of finding the similarities  

Firstly, the similarities would have rose by knowledge flow from either Tamil to Sumeria or from Sumeria to Tamil.  That is why ⇋ is used. Whatever be the direction of flow, these similarities shows that Tamil civilisation can be dated back to the period of Sumerian civilisation.

Secondly, many of the Tamil people were not aware of the Tamils life in ancient times except for those depicted in the Tamil literature.  These excavations brings many of the scenes written by the poets into focus.  Moreover it is possible to find similar excavated items in the Sumerian Civilisation that is dated more than 4000 years back.

My blog will bring out those similarities one by one.

Cantonese Movie on Bodhidharma

I always wanted to share lot of details that I come to know everyday.  Because of paucity of time, could not do it.  Today I am starting my spree.  Hope I can write more in the coming days.

After becoming editor of a magazine, everyday I have a new learning.  It was quite interesting today.  I just happended to bump into a video about Bodhidharma.  This video was done in lieu with the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Mahabalipuram.

I had written a small article about Bodhidharma many years before for the Siruvar malar (children magazine) of a Tamil daily Dina Thandhi.  That time I just mentioned that the Master of Bodhidharma was Prajnatara not knowing much about that person.

Today the video mentioned that Bodhidharma's master was a female.  Then my interest increased to know more about her.  Started browsing the internet for more details about her.  It was an interesting story.  While browsing, came accross the video named Da mo Zu Shi - Master of Zen. Thinking that it would be in English, I switched onto the video.  But it was in Cantonese with English subtitle.

It depicted the story of Bodhidharma from the time he was princess.  But the story depicted the master as a male.  Today I came to know the life history of Bodhidharma and why he is worshipped as Zen master. Youtube video is available at https://youtu.be/GQiK8m_Z8fo

It was known that Prajnatara might me a female only in 2008.  It was mentioned in one of the article that I read during this process.

History is always written based on evidences found in books, literatures and sculptures.  So when they found the evidence, the myth of master being a male changed. The evidences were from archeological discoveries, Korean Zen traditions and historical and oral traditions of the people of the state of Kerala. The history has to be rewritten once the evidences are found.

Keeladi, the excavations in Tamil Nadu is also moving to that direction of rewritting history to introduce one more civilization of the world, the oldest one, Tamil Civilization.

Dream Chaser - Singing Chinese Song for competition

It was really a wonderful experience to be with a group of more than 200 Chinese while participating in a competition to show your talent on August 10^th 2019 organised by Outlaying Islands Women’s Association supported by Rotary E-Club of Lantau.  Though I am not talented in singing, I just wanted to see the extent of my capacity in singing Chinese songs.  I have lot of experience in taking my daughter for competitions many a times but this was the first ever stage performing competition I registered in Hong Kong.

For CIBS Let’s Speak Chinese programme, I had prepared few songs and recorded them.  Since few of my friends told that it was nice to listen to those songs, I had the guts to submit my Chinese singing skill for audition for Lantau’s Got Talent show in the month of July.  When I received the mail saying that I am selected to enter the finals, I was quite happy to have cleared my first step in this venture. It was the song Ni Zenme Shuo, a song by the Taiwanese singer Teresa Tang.

I started practicing the song around 5 times every day with or without music until the day of the contest.  I edited the song to 3 minutes not cutting the lyrics part to fit the requirement.   Made a powerpoint with the original singer Teresa Tang. I planned to wear the Chinese dress gifted to me by my sister. I borrowed the high heels slippers of my daughter. 

On the day of the competition, I got ready and reached the spot little late as I remembered only the competition time to be 2:30 and missed out on make-up and rehearsal slots.  I was right on time for the rehearsal.  It was in the grand ballroom of Regal Airport Hotel.  The stage was big and I was excited to perform before the Chinese audience for the first time. I just missed out on make-up. Though I planned, I forgot to take those items with me when I left home.

There were 15 finalist for this contest including individual and group.  Most of them were children and their family.  However, there were around five adult teams. I saw Parul with her daughter was also one of the finalist after some time.  I was the only one singing a song using Karaoke track.

We had magic show, Chinese traditional juggling, rubric’s cube show, English poem recitation, martial art show by children.  Rest of them were different types of dances.  Seeing all the performances in the rehearsal, I could foresee all the winners.  However, I was there just to present my first ever solo Chinese performance before Chinese audience. While I was singing the song, I could see few people repeating the words with me.  Once I finished, while walking back to my place, few of them congratulated on my performance.  I felt that I succeeded in my attempt by getting that appreciation though I don’t speak the language. Parul and her daughter danced a Bollywood medley very well with lot of gymnastic poses for a wonderful music.

It was very encouraging to see the organisors taking so much of effort in showcasing the Lantau talents. Out of 15 finalists, five of them were chosen to win the trophies.  Almost all of them were dance groups.  Little 4 years old girl sitting next to me who danced a ballet dance became friendly and she was also chosen in the first five. Happy to see that Indian team of Parul and her daughter were declared the winners of the competition.