This summer I’ve been learning Tamil. Not only is it the primary language spoken in Tamil Nadu, a state in Southern India, it’s my mother tongue — a language everybody else in my family speaks.

For many children of immigrants, learning their ancestral language is more than just picking up words—it’s a journey to self-discovery. Tamil, one of the world’s oldest living languages, offers a deep ...

BERKELEY — Learning a new language can sometimes be a hobby or requirement, but for Brian Linebaugh, it became a lifelong pursuit that led him across the world and ultimately inspired a documentary ...

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday underscored the central role of languages in sustaining India’s civilisational continuity, stating that the country’s languages, regions, and ...

Nikhil, Jay and their family celebrate Deepavali, also known as Diwali and Divali; the Festival of Lights. Watch Nikhil & Jay and the Deepavali Fireworks on BBC iPlayer.

Guest workers in Chennai are learning Tamil through a 14-week course conducted by the Tamil Virtual Academy using the Payil mobile app. The course covers daily conversations, Tamil alphabets, and ...

In this op-ed, Sibani Ram explains how the Tamil language connects her to her grandmother, her culture, and a place half a world away. When school lets out, I spend every spare minute jamming to Tamil ...