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NEW INDIA. Thursday February 19. 1925
REVIEW.
Kalithohai, Edited by Pandit E. V. Anantarama Iyer of the Presidency College, Madras; with the commentary of Nachinarkiniar and with notes of his own research, Vol. 1. pp. 395.
Tamil scholars and others who are interested in tamil literature are well aware of this work, “Kalithohai” being the sixth of the famous eight higher literary productions styled “The Ettuthohai” of the ancient Tamil Sangams. All the commentators of the world renowned work, “Tholkappiam” have sung in praise of the literary merit of this unique work, so much so that the famous “Nachinarkiniar” spared no pains to write an exhaustive commentary for this work which excites the admiration of the renowned scholars of Tamil Literature. This work is of the highest importance as it throws much light on the highly dignified civilisation of the Ancient Tamils. This production is admired as the best contribution to the Tamil literature of the Sangam Age.
Pandit E. V. Anantaramier has exhibited his scholarly erudition in his research notes in this edition of the work and has shown himself as fitted for bringing out a good edition of this famous literary production.
The present volume has brought out two of the five “Kalis” as well as the “Kadavul Vazth” of this work and the other three “Kalis” are expected to be out in a short time.
The HINDU, Saturday February 28, 1925.
VERNACULAR PUBLICATIONS.
THE TAMIL SANGAM CLASSICS.
Kalithohai-Edited by Pandit E. V. Anantarama Iyer of the Presidency College, Madras; with the commentary of Nachinarkiniar and with notes of his own research, Vol. 1, pp.395.
Tamil Scholars and those others that are interested in Tamil literature are well aware of this work “Kalithohai” being the sixth of the famous eight higher literary productions styled “the Ettuthohai” of the ancient Tamil Sangams. All the Commentators of the world-renowned work “Tholkappiam” have sung in praise of