Intl seminar of life and literature of Tamils on Dec 1

Tiruchirapalli, Nov 27: A day-long international seminar on the life and literature of Tamils living abroad and in India would be held here on December 1.

The seminar, jointly organised by the department of Tamil Reserarch of St Josephs college and leading Tamil portals www.tamilthinal.com and www.tamilwriters.com. would be attended by 30 delegates from Germany, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia Sri Lanka and India.

''The main objective of the seminar is to study the life and literature of Tamils who have migrated from Tamil Nadu to other States in the country and various foreign countries in search of greener pastures,'' St Josephs College Principal and chief organiser of the seminar Rev Dr Rajarathinam told mediapersons, here yesterday.

He said the Tiruchirapalli Tamil Sangam would felicitate foreign Tamil scholars taking part in the seminar on December 2.

UNI