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3.1 தமிழ்நாடு
The boundaries of Tamil Nadu have kept changing - so also
the names given to the land: From Tamil Nadu (in the old days) to Chennai or Madras State
(during the European rule) and back to Tamil Nadu during the federal rule. In the section
that follows we present to you the beauty and charm of the Tamil land and explain how the
nature bring Tamils had classified their land on the basis of its geographical features,
and had recorded for each category, the distinctive traits of people in their way of
living, worship, profession, entertainment etc. They viewed Nature to reflect their own
quality of life. The virtue of faithful women was believed to be reflected in the generous
prosperity of Nature outside. The valour of men was held high by women and praised by
poets.