Welcome to Lady Doak College, Madurai, India.

Department Email ID : tamil@ladydoak.org

MISSION
Tamil Department aims to provide socially conscious, Linguistically Skilled, intellectually competent, creatively thinking, critically analysing and personally committed education. Taking into consideration, the immediate needs of our society and enhancing the values of justice, equality, liberty and development. Tamil Department strives hard to promote these values in its educational programmes.

Degrees offered
B.A Tamil, M.A Tamil, M.Phil Tamil, Research Centre (Ph.D) Tamil

Brief History of the Department
Genesis: 1948-49
B.A. Tamil Lit.: 1957-58
Under COHIP: 1970-72
M.A.: 1972-73
M.Phil.: 1991-1992
Research Centre - Ph.D.: 2007-2008

Objectives
1. To give practice to students to pronounce, speak and write the Tamil language perfectly.
2. To have an in- depth understanding of Tamil language & literature and relish it.
3. To bring to the world's notice, the greatness of our Mother tongue which has become a classical language.
4. To help to know the values and realities of life and make them socially conscious through Tamil Literature.
5. To come to know about the Linguistic aspects and variations in style through Ancient Tamil Grammar.
6. To give an opportunity to students to know literatures in other languages and also to translate those thoughts into Tamil.
7. To build confidence in the students, to face the highly competitive world and successfully avail job opportunities through our syllabus.

Head of the Department :
Dr. S. Ananthammal M.A., Tam, M.A., Gandhian Thought, M.Phil., Ph.D., Dip. in Telugu, Cert. in Carnatic Music, P.G.Dip. in Journalism and Mass Communication, Dip. in Interfaith Dialogue

Previous H.O.Ds
1. Dr. Mrs. Devakirubai Thiagarajan - 1950-1972 (The first women Ph.D in TamilNadu)
2. Miss. Joseph - 1972-1973
3. Miss. P. Ramasamy - 1973-1980
4. Mrs. R. Swaminathan - 1980-1987
5. Dr. Miss. M. Rani Jhansi Bai - 1987-2003
6. Mrs. Chandrakumari Rajan - 2003-2004
7. Dr. Mrs. Shanthi Kohila Banu - 2004-2007
8. Dr. Mrs. W. Prabavathy - 2007-2009
9. Dr. Esther Nancy Beulah - 2009-2010

No. of Faculty : 13
Part Time Faculty : 5
No.of Students : 122 (2010-2011)

Brief History of the Department:
Genesis: 1948-49
B.A. Tamil Lit.: 1957-58
Under COHIP: 1970-72
M.A.: 1972-73
M.Phil.: 1991-1992
Research Centre - Ph.D.: 2007-2008

Highlights of Tamil Language & Literature Program
UG:
Part I Tamil will be given in Two Levels for Tamil Major and all other major students. Elective course offered in two levels for non tamil Students.

Major:
Study of Tamil Literature at various ages (from Sangam to Modern age), Grammar and Linguistics, Folklore, Journalism, Comparative study of Tamil and Malayalam Literature, Festivals and Nature and Life.

Allied:
History of TamilNadu and Culture

Project:
Research Methodology , Independent Project work and Internship course (Epigraphy / Computer Tamil).

PG
Study of Tamil Literature from Sangam to Modern Period, Grammar and Linguistics, Translation, Tamil Feminism, Job Oriented Tamil, Malayalam, Independent Project work.

M.Phil
Research Methodology, Minor Journals, Submission of Dissertation.

Self Learning Courses: UG
1. Bharathi and Women Empowerment
2. Christianity and Tamil Literature
3. Mass Media and Communication 4. Temple Arts

Service Learning Courses
1. Life Education in Villages
2. Perfect Learning

Electives:
1. Naturopathy
2. Malayalam
3. Creative Journalism
4. Personality and Historical persons
5. Dramatics
6. Folk Arts and Handicrafts

Major Optional:
1. Virtues in Tamil Literature
2. Tamil Literature and Political movement

Self Learning:(P.G.)
1. Folk Tales and Ballads
2. Comparative Literature - An Introduction
3. Literary Criticism and Critics
4. Book Review

Electives:(P.G.)
1. Tamil and other Disciplines
2. South East Asian Tamil Literature

Major Optional: (P.G.)
1. Epics
2. Values in Tamil Literature

Future Plans:
1. To have Language Lab in Collaboration with English Department. 2. To publish a text book for Naturopathy.
3. To publish a text book for Part-I Tamil Students.
4. To publish a text book for Job Oriented Tamil.

Special points of interest

On the spot studies (Herbal farms, Offices of Dailies such as The Hindu, Dinamani, Dinamalar, Dhinakaran in Madurai,All India Radio)..

Field Trips.

Temple visits and Archeological study.

Preparing albums of various festivals.

Visiting and interviewing Film industry people in Chennai.

Preparing small journals.

No. of books published by the Department: 4
1. The changing Trends of Modern women - 1980
2. Christianity and Tamil - 2004
3. Ever living pearls and records of lingering rivers - 2008
4. Tamil Literature - Learning & Teaching - 2009

No. of books published by the Faculty: 3
1. Dr. Mrs. T. Esther Nancy Beulah - Tamil Translations of the Bible - A Comparative Study - 2002
2. Dr. .Mrs.T. Sivakami - Nalum vizha kaanum Karpaga Pillaiyar , 2006, I Edition, Leo Pathipakam
3. Dr. Miss. M. Tamilarasi - Pandi Kovil Valipadum Samuthayam , 2001, 1st Edition PKM Pathipagam, Madurai

FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT
1. Dr. Esther Nancy Beulah was awarded "Tamil Chudar" for the essay "The Place of Pandit Abraham in the History of Tamil Culture", Avvai Arakatalai, Avvai Koottam, Thiruvaiyaru, 2009.
2. Dr. Ananthammal was awarded "Women in Bible-A Feministic Approach(Article)" Gandhigram Rural University, Dr.Guruvammal Endowment Award, All India Teachers Association, 2007.
3. Dr. Ananthammal was awarded "Tamil Chudar" for the essay Namakkal Kavinagar V.Ramalingampillaiyin Tamil Panikal - 2009 by Avvai Arrakkattalai, Avvaikkottam, Thiruvaiyaru.
4. Dr. Ananthammal was awarded Professor M.Saybu Mariaikkayar, Profoessor Nazima Banu - S.Selvan Mugamad Adudal Kadhar Endowment - Article - "Women in Islam A Feminist Perspective" - 2009 by Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
5. Dr. Ananthammal was awarded "Thiruvalluvar award - 2010" by Kaviyarasar kalai Thamizh Sangam, Namakkal District for the Best Tamil Contribution.
6. Dr. Anjali Annabai RajaSekaran was awarded "Kavingar - 1990" by Pushkin Literary Club,Soviet Cultural Centre, Madras.
7. Dr. Anjali Annabai RajaSekaran was awarded "Woman of Achievement - 2005" by American Biographical Institute, North Carolince, U.S.A.
8. Mrs. J. Nirmala Devi was awarded "University NSS award - 2007" by Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
9. Mrs. Dhamayanthi was awarded "Pondichery Ariviyal Tamilaram Endowment award 2007" by All India Tamil Teachers Association for the article "Ariviyal Nokkil Dhasavatharangalum Thathuvangalum".

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
1. P.Janci & U. Ananthi Participated in the NSS National Integration Camp held in West Bengal - 2004.
2. S.Kalpana of III B.A. Tamil received the prestigious "Lady Doak Award" for 2005 - 2006.
3. S.Anburani of III B.A. Tamil received the prestigious "Lady Doak Award" for 2006 - 2007.
4. Received Over all Shield from Yadhava College - ICM - 2008, 2009 & 2010
5. S.Silambarasi - MKU Individual Athletics Champions 2007 - 2008 to 2010-2011 State Level Athlete
6. Isabella & Packialakshmi - National Level Hockey Players
7. B.Angala Eswari - University Level Kabaddi Player
8. R.Kalaiselvi - MKU - Kho-Kho 2009-2010 & MKU 4x100 Relay(All India) 2010-2011
9. M.Kasi Visalatchi - Kho-Kho(MKU)2008-2011
10. N.Anbuselvi - Kho-Kho and Athletics (MKU)2008-2011
11. M.Saiyadu Ali Mariya - University Level Kabaddi Player -2010-2011

SEMINARS CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT
1. Naturopathy - One Day Seminar (Inter Collegiate) - 2000
2. Job Oriented Tamil - One Day Seminar - 2002
3. Christianity and Tamil - Three Day Seminar (State Level) -2003
4. South East Asian Tamil Literature - One Day Seminar (Inter collegiate) - 2008
5. Tamil Literature - Learning & Teaching- Two Day National Seminar - 2009
6. Computer Tamil - One Day Seminar - 2009
7. Classicial Tamil - One Day Seminar-2009
8. Archaeology aspects in Tamil Literature - One Day Seminar on September - 2010
9. Modern Literature - One Day Seminar - 2010
10. Grammatical Descriptive Strategies & Literary Genres of Tamil A Historical Outlook - Ten day workshop - 2010 (24th Nov. - 4th Dec. 2010)
11. Literary Criticism(For P G and Research Students) - One Day Seminar - 2011

ENDOWED LECTURES
Rev. G.U.Pope & Dr. Rani Jhansi Bai Endowment Lecture conducted every year from 2008 onwards.

OUTSTANDING ALUMNAE:

Dear Alumnae, Welcome back to our department. Please send us your address and current position to the above email id. We will be very glad to hear from you and keep in touch with you.

1.	DR.M.S.GANDHIMARY	PROFESSOR IN TAMIL,PONDICHERRY.
2.	MS.A.PITCHAIAMMAL	UCO BANK,MAIN BRANCH.
3.	DR.M.AMBIGAPATHI	ASSISTAN PROFESSOR,MEENAKSHI COLLEGE,MADURAI.
4.	DR.R.PREMA	ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,ETHIRAJU COLLEGE,CHENNAI.
5.	DR.C.SARADHAMPAL	ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY,MADURAI.
6.	MS.PRIYADHARSHINI	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, AVINASHILINGAM UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE.
7.	MRS.GNANAMANI	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, THAVANGAR ARTS COLLEGE,ARUPPUKKOTTAI.
8.	MRS.KALAVATHI VEDACHALAM	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, THAVANGAR ARTS COLLEGE,ARUPPUKKOTTAI
9.	DR.PAULINE EDISON	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE,CHENNAI.
10.	DR.GLORY PONMOZHI	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, AMERICAN COLLEGE,MADURAI.
11.	MRS.BABY ANBAZHAGAN	HEADMISTRESS,GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,PALANI.
12.	DR.GLORIA.V.DOS	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,DEPARTMENT OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES,MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY,MADURAI.
13.	DR.AMUTHA DARWIN	ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,PRESIDENCY COLLEGE,CHENNAI.
14.	DR.MEENAKUMARI	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,DEPARTMENT COURTRALAM.
15.	MRS.JEBARANI	P.G ASSISTANT IN TAMIL,PASUMALAI GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,MADURAI.
16.	DR.RENGAMMAL	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,DEPARTMENT OF TAMIL,PALANI ANDAVAR ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN,PALANI.
17.	MRS.VIMALA NATARAJAPILLAI	CIIL,MANASA GANGOTHRI,MYSORE.
18.	DR.DHANALAKSHMI	ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,SENTHAMIL COLLEGE,MADURAI.
19.	MRS.POONKAVITHA	OWN-PETROL BANK
20.	MRS.ANTO MARGARET	P G ASSISTANT,A.C.HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,MADURAI.
21.	MRS.SOPHIA PACKIATHAI	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,CSI COLLEGE,K.PUDUR,MADURAI.
22.	MRS.ANBUMANI ELIZABETH	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,MEENAKSHI COLLEGE,MADURAI.
23.	MS.ARULMOZHI	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,SFR COLLEGE,SIVAKASI.
24.	MRS.CHELLAMMAL THANGAPANDY	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN,THANJAVORE.
25.	DR.GNANASINGARAM	ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,AVINASHILINGAM CENTRAL UNIVERSITY,COIMBATORE.
26.	DR.SAROJA	ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,AMERICAN COLLEGE,MADURAI.
27.	MRS.INBARATHI	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,V V V COLLEGE,VIRUDHUNAGAR POST.
28.	MRS.SANTHOSH KUMARI	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,V V V COLLEGE,VIRUDHUNAGAR POST.
29.	MRS.ADREY PRISY	OFFICER,DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL EXCISE,MADRAS AIRPORT,MEENAMPAKKAM,CHENNAI.
30.	DR.PUSHPAM	ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,PRESIDENCY COLLEGE,CHENNAI.
31.	MRS.ANN PUSHPAM	GOVERNMENT GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,PASUMALAI,MADURAI.
32.	MRS.MARY SHEELA	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,DEPARTMENT OF TAMIL,MADRAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE,CHENNAI.
33.	MRS.SHEEBA GNANADAVAM	TEACHER,GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARYSCHOOL,CHEYUR, COIMBATORE.
34.	MS.PANDISELVI	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,DEPARTMENT OF TAMIL,SERMATHAI VASAN COLLEGE,MADURAI.
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