இந்து மதம் என்ற பெயர் இந்தியாவுக்கு வெளியிலிருந்து வந்த ஒரு பெயர் என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது. இந்தியாவில் உள்ள பல்வேறு மதக் கொள்கைகளையும், நம்பிக்கைகளையும் ஒரே பொதுப்பெயரில் குறிப்பிட வெளிநாட்டினர் இந்தப் பெயரைப் பயன்படுத்தினர்.
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பெயரின் தோற்றம்:
சிந்து நதி: 'இந்து' என்ற சொல் சிந்து நதியைக் குறிக்கும் பாரசீகச் சொல்லான 'சிந்து' என்பதிலிருந்து உருவானது.
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Nov 9 • 9 tweets • 1 min read
ஆங்கிலேயர் வருகைக்கு முன் தமிழ் நாட்டில் வாழ்ந்த மக்கள் பல்வேறு மதங்களைப் பின்பற்றினர். ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட மதத்தை மட்டுமே பின்பற்றினர் என்று சொல்ல முடியாது. ஏனெனில், அந்தக் காலத்தில் மதம் என்பது இன்றைய காலத்தைப் போல் கடுமையான கோட்பாடுகளைக் கொண்டதாக இருக்கவில்லை.
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தமிழ் நாட்டில் பரவலாக இருந்த சில முக்கிய மதங்கள்:
•சைவம்: சிவபெருமானை முதன்மையான தெய்வமாக வழிபடும் சைவம் தமிழ் நாட்டில் மிகவும் பழமையான மதங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்.
•வைணவம்: விஷ்ணுவை முதன்மையான தெய்வமாக வழிபடும் வைணவமும் தமிழ் நாட்டில் பரவலாக இருந்தது.
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Jan 29 • 8 tweets • 1 min read
Who is controlling BBC Tamil?
BBC Tamil is not controlled by any individual or entity outside of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) itself. Here's a breakdown of its structure and governance:
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Ownership and Funding:
•The BBC is a public service broadcaster, meaning it's not-for-profit and independent of the British government.
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Jan 26 • 16 tweets • 2 min read
ELECTORAL REFORMS
Combining blockchain technology with electronic voting machines (EVMs) could potentially offer some advantages in terms of making votes uneditable, but it also has limitations and challenges to consider:
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Potential advantages:
Immutability:
Blockchain's core feature is a distributed ledger, where every transaction is permanently recorded and chained together chronologically.
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Jan 26 • 20 tweets • 2 min read
ELECTORAL REFORMS
Elections should be conducted in two phases.
The first phase shall be a qualifying round, and only the top two candidates who get the most votes in this qualifying round shall be selected as the persons who qualify for the second round.
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A second round of voting should be held for both of them and the candidate who gets more than 51% of the votes will be declared the winner.
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Jan 14 • 13 tweets • 2 min read
யுகங்கள் மற்றும் மகா யுகம் என்றால் என்ன?
இந்து சமயத்தின் உலகக் கண்ணோட்டத்தின்படி, யுகங்கள் என்பது காலத்தின் நான்கு காலகட்டங்களைக் குறிக்கிறது. ஒவ்வொரு யுகத்திலும், மனிதகுலத்தின் தர்மம் அல்லது நெறிமுறை நிலை வேறுபடுகிறது.
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நான்கு யுகங்கள்:
கிருத யுகம் (சத்திய யுகம்):
இது தங்கம் போன்ற காலம் என்றும் அழைக்கப்படுகிறது, ஏனெனில் இது மிகவும் அமைதியாகவும் மகிழ்ச்சியாகவும் இருக்கும்.
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Jan 12 • 14 tweets • 2 min read
Which imposes that none but Brahmins should touch the idol of God. Isn't this policy wrong in 2024?
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The idea that only Brahmins should touch idols or perform religious rituals is not supported by any major Hindu scripture or teaching.
In fact, the concept of untouchability, which underpins this belief, is widely considered to be discriminatory and harmful.
Here's why:
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Jan 8 • 18 tweets • 2 min read
Whether Tamil Nadu's ambitious goal of becoming a trillion-dollar economy by 2030 is achievable remains a debatable question. While the state boasts significant strengths and potential, numerous challenges stand in its way.
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Factors Favoring the Goal:
•Strong economic base: Tamil Nadu is already the second-largest economy in India and boasts a diverse GDP composition, with key sectors like manufacturing, IT, and services thriving.
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Jan 7 • 17 tweets • 2 min read
What is the current GDP percentage of Tamil Nadu, is it possible for Tamil to achieve 10% GDP per year continuously in the next seven years?
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Tamil Nadu's Current GDP Percentage:
As of 2022-23, Tamil Nadu's GDP is estimated to be around ₹25.5 lakh crore (approximately $330 billion).
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Dec 18, 2023 • 9 tweets • 1 min read
BBC Tamil has launched a series called "Myth Buster" explaining the real reasons behind the myth that Sanskrit is a suitable language for computer coding.
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It is also a known fact that 0.000018% of India's 143 crore population are Sanskrit speakers. India spent thousands of crores to develop Sanskrit language in vain!
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Dec 15, 2023 • 14 tweets • 2 min read
In India with a population of 143 crores, diverse languages, cultures and cuisines, is it practically possible to have a single language, Hindi, as the official language?
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Whether India with its vast population, diverse languages and distinct cultural identities can have a single official language like Hindi is a complex issue with no easy answer.
Here are some points to consider:
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Nov 28, 2023 • 20 tweets • 2 min read
No one will come forward to testify against the crimes committed by the rich and powerful politicians and the necessary documents to prove their crimes will be destroyed.
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Under such circumstances, many real criminals involved in murders, robberies, corruption and bribes escape punishment.
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Nov 3, 2023 • 16 tweets • 2 min read
@CMOTamilnadu @mkstalin @Anbil_Mahesh
US public schools are free to attend for all children, regardless of income or social status.
This is because public schools are funded by the government, through a combination of local, state, and federal taxes.
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Every state has its own public school system, with its own laws and regulations. However, there are some general principles that apply to all public schools in the US.
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Oct 21, 2023 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Is there any possibility of fraud through electoral bonds?
Yes, there is a possibility of fraud through electoral bonds. Some of the possible ways in which fraud can be committed include:
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Money laundering:
Electoral bonds can be used to launder black money by depositing it into the bank accounts of political parties. The political parties can then use this money to fund their election campaigns or to enrich themselves.
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Oct 14, 2023 • 15 tweets • 2 min read
There are a number of things that could go wrong with donations to political parties through electoral bonds in India:
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Increased opacity:
Electoral bonds are bearer instruments, which means that the identity of the donor is not known to the political party that receives the bond.
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According to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a non-profit organization that works to promote electoral democracy,
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there are 33 ministers in the present parliament of India who have declared criminal cases against themselves. This represents 42% of the total number of ministers in the government.
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Jun 19, 2023 • 15 tweets • 2 min read
The curriculum in American schools is typically divided into four major areas: English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Students are also required to take physical education and health classes.
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In addition, many schools offer elective courses in subjects such as foreign language, art, music, and computer science.
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Jun 19, 2023 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
Some general information about how school education typically runs in the United States of America.
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In the United States, education is primarily the responsibility of state and local governments rather than the federal government. Each state sets its own standards and requirements for education, resulting in some variation across the country.
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Mar 31, 2023 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
To make the courts independent of government control, the following steps may be taken:
1.Separation of powers: There must be a clear separation of powers between the judiciary, the legislature, and the executive.
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Each of these branches should have its own distinct powers and functions, with checks and balances in place to ensure that no branch becomes too powerful.
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Mar 30, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
When teaching Calculus in schools, it is very important to explain the basics of "Differential Calculus" and "Integral Calculus" in detail with a few small examples .
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You should start teaching the lessons only after making sure that all the students have clearly learned the basics of the lesson to be taught.
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Mar 30, 2023 • 9 tweets • 1 min read
Differentiation and integration are the two main operations in calculus.
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Differentiation is the process of finding the derivative of a function. The derivative of a function represents the rate at which the function is changing at a particular point.
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