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1. Protect stone scriptures related to Tamil history- Don
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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 12:50:39 -0000
From: "RVS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Protect stone scriptures related to Tamil history- Don
Protect stone scriptures related to Tamil history- Don
[TamilNet, October 25, 2004 05:01 GMT]
"Majority of the centuries old stone scriptures that unearthed in the
northeast province in Sri Lanka that defines Tamil History have been
located in Trincomalee district. Most of the scriptures are connected
with the history of Koneswaram Temple," said Professor
C.Pathmanathan, Head of the Department of History in the University
of Peradeniya. He conducted a research study tour in the east port
district recently.
Professor C.Pathmanathan
Prof.Pathmanathan is now writing a book on the history of Tamils in
Sri Lanka.
Dr.K.Raguvaran, Hindu Cultural Department officer
Mr.K.Theivanayagampillai, Cultural Officers r.C.Mahendraraja and
Mr.K.Koneswaran, accompanied him during the study tour.
Professor Pathmanathan pointed out several stone scriptures recovered
from the historic Trincomalee Koneswaram Temple precincts and
underwater surrounding the temple about three decades ago are now
reported missing. This tragedy should not be allowed for stone
scriptures now in hand with the temple authorities and other
agencies, he said.
Professor Pathmanathan at the conclusion of research study made an
appeal to authorities of Hindu temples in the province especially in
the Trincomalee district to create awareness among Tamils to take
steps to protect stone scriptures found in temples and jungles close
to such temples against acts of concealing and removing by forces
with vested interests.
Stone scripture found in a Hindu temple in Trincomalee
"We would be aiding forces which are bent on twisting the history of
Tamils in the country if Hindu temple authorities and Tamil scholars
fail to protect such stone scriptures which are important to reaffirm
our history in the country," Professor Pathmanathan stressed.
Several stone scriptures were found in the villages Kanguvely,
Manankerni and Nilaveli. In Nilaveli a century old stone scripture
has been found using as a step-stone in a Hindu temple, sources said.
Professor Pathmanathan suggested that systematic excavation done in
the Trincomalee district could bring valuable historical evidence to
establish the history of Tamils in the country.
Professor Pathmanathan with his team inspects a stone scripture found
in Trinco Paththirakali Amman temple accompanied by the Temple
Trustee S.Ravichchandrakurukal
He lamented that although History as a subject is offered in Jaffna
University no student from Jaffna district takes this subject. He
said only outstation students are showing keenness in taking History
as a subject. History is not taught in the East University, he said.
Professor Pathmanathan served as the Head of the Faculty of History
in Jaffna University from 1986 to 1991. Currently he serves in the
same capacity in Peradeniya University and the first Tamil to hold
this post after Professor R.Gunawardene. Professor Pathmanathan holds
the unique position being the head of Faculty of History in two
universities at different period, academic sources said.
www.tamilnet.com
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