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Old 03-02-2006, 08:00 AM   #13
Raj_Copi_Jin

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Barathithaasan also used the word "singaLam".

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I think it was the popular usage at the time to refer to Lanka as singaLath thiivu, singaLam and so on. Also SingaLam was /is a mixed language and had a substantial base of Tamil words and it is admitted by the Sinhalese writers and researchers themselves for example Lionel Sarath. So, the prevailing thought at the time was it was one of the languages of the heritage of the South.. There were also many mixed marriages. Then, the scenario changed..!

The above stanza by Barathithaasan was from memory. I hope no mistakes. I did not check up the other sweet poet Kavimani Thesika Vinaayagam Pillai.

You think there is sufficient evidence to make out a case to say that that was the usage of the time. All these poets are "maRumalarchi kavinyarkaL". and they wanted to go by the popular and simple language that the common man can at once understand without having to look at the dictionary.

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