Ellam Tamil Edilum Tamil

History was made during the course of last week. Tamil Nadu moved within striking distance of making Tamil the most universally applied language in the state. In a rather radical change, it has been decided in principle to make Tamil, the Language of the Madras High Court.

The Judges have added a rider( more a spoke in the wheels) that the Government has to put the necessary infrastructure in place before it charges at the windmills ( English domination). I am certainly in favour of putting an end to English domination in India. Unfortunately, I am unable to agree that the official language employed in many would ever resemble the 'real' English. In other words, are we not already using Tamil in English?

Like Cut in English is Cuttu in TN. Like wise for Schoolu, Bussu, Pencilu etc.
My object of raising this issue today is not to question the wisdom of the decision. If I were to do so, I would be betraying mycontempt for these self-proclaimed Tamil Leaders, most of whom are remotely even aware that la,LLa and ZHA are three distinct sounds. I would rather bide my time, wait for the proposal to be implemented and fail, so that I could always then laugh when the common man has his retribution on a system which forces a farcical situation on him.

However, till then, I shall try and make life a little easier for the litigant, as it is going to get more difficult to communicate with your lawyer. Surely, as Tiruvalluvar said, Laugh when misery strikes. Read these and check how much you are familiar already. If you answer more than 50%, then you won't find it too tough.

1.How to address a Judge- Ganam Kortaar avargaley
2. (Grant me ) Injunction- Urutthukattalai kodukkumaaru Vendugiraen
3. Case is pending- Vazhakku Niluavail ulladu
4.Call for records- Koppugalai Varavazhaiungal
5.Plaintiff- Vaadi
6.Defendant- Prativadi
7.Witness- Satchi
8.Examination- Vicharanai
9.Cross Examination- Kurukku Vicharanai
10. Plaint- Vaadurai
11. Written Statement- Edirvadurai
12. Document- AAvanam
13. Jurisdiction- Alvarai
14.Cause of Action- Vazhaku moolam ( nothing to do with piles)
15.stay- nirutham
16.Precedent-Mun theerpugal
17.further proceedings- Male nadavadikaigal
18. assign- urimai maatru
19.provision of law- satta nilaimai
20.advocate- Vazhakuraignar ( not vazhakarignar as populalry referred)
21.Tribunal- Theerpaayam
22.Claims- Koarurimai
23Judgment- Theerpu
24.Order- Theervam
25. Appeal- Mael muraiyeetu manu


How was that? With more in next.