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Of visuals which will take visitors on a journey through 18th Century society
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FASCINATION FOR TAMIL Ziegenbalg
The Roja Muthiah Research Library Trust in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Chennai, and the Francke Foundations, Halle, is organising an exhibition titled "The Ziegenbalg Legacy in Tamil Nadu — 300 years of Indo-European Intercultural Dialogue". The venue for the event which is to be held from July 2 to 8 is the Roja Muthiah Research Library, Central Polytechnic Campus, Taramani.
Ziegenbalg arrived in Tranquebar in 1706 with the aim of introducing German Lutheran pietism to the people. But his encounter with the Tamil people, their culture and literature transformed him so much that he became the author of several works relating to Tamil culture and religious heritage.
Ziegenbalg is remembered for having initiated a new method of learning the Tamil language, for trying to integrate German and Tamil literature, for translating Tamil grammar into Latin, and above all, for introduction of the printing press in India. The 300th anniversary of his arrival is an exciting opportunity to commemorate the contribution of this great Dravidologist of South India.
The exhibition of visuals will take visitors on a journey through 18th Century society and will be inaugurated at 3.30 p.m. on July 2. The highlights of the inaugural function are a talk by Thomas Muller-Bahlke, Director, Francke Foundations, on "Tamil Heritage and the Francke Foundations in Halle" and another talk by Heike Liebau, Fellow, Centre for Modern Oriental Studies, Berlin, on the "History of the Danish-Halle Mission and its legacy in Tamil Nadu".
After this, the exhibition will be open to the public from 4.40 to 6 the same evening. From July 3 to 8, the exhibition is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For further information contact 22542551 or 22542552.
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