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[edit] RE: Dravidian flags of yore

I noticed that there are suggestions for a Dravidian flag and map. On a historical note, before Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh came into formation during and after British rule were Dravidian as well as Indo-Aryan and Mon-Khmer kingdoms throughout South Asia. As for the Dravidian kingdoms, the following had the specific symbols for their flags.

  • Pandyas - Fish
  • Cholas - Tiger
  • Cheras - Bow
  • Pallavas - Boar
As far as i know, Boar was used as the emblem of Chalukya dynasty, whereas Pallavas used Bull (and later Lion, after Narasimhavarman's vatabi victory) i also request to mention these in the corresponding articles of these dynasties -Simha_NV 09:05, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

According to Parthiban Kanavu, It was a Boar and was later changed to Lion--59.96.13.209 (talk) 03:59, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Indus script found in Tamil Nadu

You all should check out this article in The Hindu [[1]], stating that they found a artifact with the indus script, giving more evidence for Indus Valley Civilization being Dravidian and a tamil connection.--Kathanar 18:37, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Racial Wikiproject

This Wikiproject is racially motivated. The very word Dravidian (like Aryan) smacks of racial bigotry. 59.92.46.189 19:34, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Extending your logic: The word 'African' is racially motivated. Am I right?Praveen 21:17, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Script in Tamil

For those who know how to write in Tamil language, please add tamil script to Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.--æn↓þæµß¶-ŧ-¢(I prefer replying to my talk page.) 16:09, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] What is the scope of this project?

The scope of the project as on the project page read,

“ WikiProject Dravidian civilizations is a collaboration to create, improve, and expand articles related to Dravidian people, their history, languages, and culture....

All of these articles should be included in the following categories:

* The project will cover all articles on different Dravidian civilizations from India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, included in the following categories or others:
 * Category:Indus Valley Civilization.
 * Category:Vedic Civilization "

 ”

Now can somebody explain to me what the following terms mean..

  • Dravidian people
  • Dravidian civilisation

If you cannot satisfactorily explain this with relevant and notable sources, I will be nominating this for deletion. Thanks. Sarvagnya 01:18, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Hellooo... anybody here? Sarvagnya 20:57, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Its been less than a day.....patience.

For the participants of Wikiproject Dravidian Civilization my question is what is the best response or way in dealing with trolls on wiki?--Kathanar 01:23, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Article on Dr. Kumar Bahuleyan suggested

It had been suggested to make a article on Dr. Kumar Bahuleyan. He is a neurosurgeon from Chemmanakary, Kerala who overcame great odds (came from a poor dalit background). He then turns around and donates 20 million dollars to this village to give back to the people who raised and help him. I think its a worthy piece if someone wants to pursue it. Check out this article [2] which says a little a bit about him, as well as google him.--Kathanar 16:50, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

Hi, I have added this to the Noticeboard for Dravidian projects here. Wiki Raja 19:06, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New Userbox. need comments

As i wanted to express myself of being interested in Pallava dynasty, i created this userbox. need comments and to put it there in the Userboxes page of this projet for others use.

This user is interested in the Pallava Empire


- Simha_NV 09:15, 3 September 2007 (UTC)


The Pallava userbox looks great! If you could now change the link name from {{User:Narasimhavarman10/Userboxes/Pallava Empire}} to {{User Pallava Empire}} it can be placed in the Userboxes page. Regards. Wiki Raja 19:21, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
This userbox has been added to the userbox page. Wiki Raja 21:11, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Suggestion

How about creating sub projects such as Dravidian people and Dravidian languages. These will not be as controversal as adding Dravidian civilization banner on all Dravidian related articles ? Just my suggestion to avoid edit warring and related problems. Thanks Taprobanus 21:34, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Todo lists

Should we specify which wiki link needs cleanup in according to Wikiproject Dravidian Civilisation.--killerserv 09:14, 18 September 2007 (UTC)