General Introduction :

You have reached the last segment in the series of lessons on Tamil Cultural History. Tamil culture has undergone several changes. But these changes have not disfigured the basic features of its identity. Many civilizations and many cultures, which have had a similar long history and tradition as Tamil, have disappeared. But the Tamil Culture and civilization continues to throb with life. Why? What has made it stand firm as a rock against Time? We attempt a review of the history in this lesson. What have been the losses suffered and what have been the gains registered by the Tamil Culture during its two-thousand-year history and interaction with different cultures and civilizations? Come, let us explore them!