(I'll also make another post specifically about Kanyakumari Tamils, but it will be a critical one due to some valid reasons.)

As someone with Kanyakumari Tamil ancestry who currently lives in Thiruvananthapuram, I'm genuinely interested in hearing from Malayalis living in Kanyakumari — and yes, of course, from those living in South Karnataka (Coorg, Mangaluru, etc.), Lakshadweep, and other parts of India as well.

Are you happy with your life there? How would you describe your social status and acceptance in the region? Do you feel that identity issues or an identity crisis affect you significantly?

What is your view of Kerala and Malayali society? Do you feel connected to Kerala, Kanyakumari, or both?

If you don't experience an identity crisis or major problems, why do you think that is? And if you do face difficulties, what are the main problems — social acceptance, language, culture, discrimination, political representation, or something else?

Please share your experiences, even if they're different from what I expect. I'm asking because hearing firsthand experiences could help others understand the situation better and perhaps think about ways to support the community.

And yes, please come forward — I'll defend you in the comments if anyone tries to dismiss or attack your experiences.

Why did he say that? Historically, Indian bankers, gun technology, and traitors were the ones who helped the British conquer India, right?

Thanks to my fellow Racists,Casteists and so called dark humour guys..

Why does extremism (of any kind) seem so cool? My mind sometimes wants to be rude, insult others, call them "subhumans," or even imagine bullying people. I've been bullied before, and I'm constantly exposed to toxic Instagram/twitter comments and edits. Could that be influencing me? Is this projection?

I don't want to become this kind of person. I've seen people online glorify bullying, hate, genocide, body-shaming, telling others to "go die," and even celebrating villains and violence. At first, it disturbed me, but over time it made me wonder, "What if I became like that? It seems so cool, right?"

Please read all four slides so you get the idea. Yes, of course, I want support and revolutions from our brothers and sisters who speak other languages too.

I MEAN,SIMPLY BE FREE FROM BRAHMINISM/VEDIC RELIGION AND PROMOTE DE-SANSKRITISED RELIGIONS (INCLUDING BUDDHISM) TO COUNTER THE INFLUENCE OF THE VEDIC RELIGION. THIS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED BY ALL OUTCASTE INDIAN CASTES AND ETHNICITIES, NOT JUST TAMILS OR MAHARASHTRIANS, JUST AS AMBEDKAR INTRODUCED NAVAYANA.

Context of the first picture: Those are farmers during a protest. Who would shame themselves by acting like this? Despite their pain(i do feel sorry for them) but I don't support or accept this behavior.

I've noticed that Tamils seem to have used many different types of traditional headgear throughout history. Some look like turbans, while others have different styles, shapes, and ways of tying them.

I'm wondering if, just like neckties have many different knots and styles, traditional Tamil headgear also had different types with specific names, purposes, or meanings.

Can anyone identify and explain the different types of Tamil headgear? If possible, could you also share pictures or references showing the various styles and when they were traditionally worn?

I've noticed that Tamils seem to have used many different types of traditional headgear throughout history. Some look like turbans, while others have different styles, shapes, and ways of tying them.

I'm wondering if, just like neck ties have many different knots and styles, traditional Tamil headgear also had different types with specific names, purposes, or meanings.

Can anyone identify and explain the different types of Tamil headgear? If possible, could you also share pictures or references showing the various styles and when they were traditionally worn?

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I recently bought Buddha and His Dhamma by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (and I plan to read Buddha and Karl Marx and Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Ancient India afterward).

My approach is a bit different. I admire Ambedkar, but I don't want to assume that every interpretation, historical claim, or explanation in the book is necessarily correct. Likewise, I don't think the Buddha has to be viewed as a perfect person to learn from him.

So my questions are:

Is it okay to read the book critically instead of accepting everything?

Can I mainly focus on the chapters about ethics, morality, Dhamma, and practical life lessons, rather than the biographical or historical sections?

The chapters I'm planning to prioritize are:

Book I: Part IV (Enlightenment and the Vision of a New Way),

Part V (The Buddha and His Predecessors),

Part VI (The Buddha and His Contemporaries),

Part VII (Comparison and Contrast)

Book III: What the Buddha Taught (all chapters)

Book IV: Religion and Dhamma (all chapters)

Book V: Parts II–V (especially Vinaya for the Laity)

Book VI: Part III (Critics of His Doctrines)

Book VIII: His Personality, His Humanity, and His Likes and Dislikes

I already made a detailed post about the new lifestyle I started (it's been 4 days now).Maybe it will be helpful to you guys.I even included some historical incidents and other points, but it didn't get much attention.can u pls read this too?

https://www.reddit.com/r/OutCasteRebels/s/g3Dcw8ICjd

I've become fascinated by works like Thembavani,Thiruvasagam,Thirumurai,Manimekalai and Seerapuranam.I want to write an epic or devotional work in a similar literary style.

I know this is an ambitious goal, but I'm wondering if it's realistically possible to reach a decent level of classical Tamil(That too, I'm looking for de-Sanskritised Tamil—the kind found in the traditional speech of Kanyakumari, the Western Ghats tribal communities, and Sri Lankan Tamil dialects. I'm not looking for the modernised "Senthamizh" often used in today's historical Tamil dramas),within one-two year through disciplined self-study.

If so:

- What should I study first?

- Which grammar books are essential (e.g., Nannool, Tolkappiyam)?

- Which classical texts should I read, and in what order?

- Are there any university lectures, online courses, or YouTube channels you'd recommend?

- How many hours per day would I need to dedicate?

- Has anyone here successfully learned to read and write Senthamizh (Classical Tamil) as an adult?

I'm not expecting to become the next Kambar in a year, but I'd love to know whether it's possible to build a strong enough foundation to begin writing serious literary poetry.

I'd really appreciate any advice, book lists, or study plans. Thanks!

ஒரு ஆண்டுக்குள் செந்தமிழைக் கற்று, இலக்கியம் இயற்றும் அளவிற்கு தேர்ச்சி பெற முடியுமா?

மணிமேகலை, தேம்பாவணி, திருவாசகம், திருமுறை, சீராப்புராணம் போன்ற மகத்தான இலக்கியங்கள் என்னை மிகவும் ஈர்த்துள்ளன. எதிர்காலத்தில், அவற்றைப் போன்ற இலக்கிய நடையில் ஒரு காப்பியமோ அல்லது பக்தி இலக்கியமோ இயற்ற வேண்டும் என்பது என் நீண்டகால இலட்சியம்.

இந்த இலட்சியம் மிகவும் உயர்ந்தது என்பதை நான் அறிவேன். இருப்பினும், ஒரு ஆண்டுக்குள் தீவிரமான சுயபயிற்சியின் மூலம் செந்தமிழில் வலுவான அடித்தளத்தை அமைத்து, இலக்கியம் எழுதத் தொடங்கும் அளவிற்கு தேர்ச்சி பெற முடியுமா என்று அறிய விரும்புகிறேன்.

அப்படியானால்,

- முதலில் எந்த நூல்களைப் படிக்க வேண்டும்?

- நன்னூல், தொல்காப்பியம் போன்ற இலக்கண நூல்களில் எதிலிருந்து தொடங்குவது சிறந்தது?

- செந்தமிழ் இலக்கியங்களை எந்த வரிசையில் வாசிப்பது நல்லது?

- இணையவழி பாடநெறிகள், YouTube சேனல்கள் அல்லது பல்கலைக்கழக விரிவுரைகள் ஏதேனும் பரிந்துரைக்க முடியுமா?

- தினமும் எத்தனை மணி நேரம் பயிற்சி செய்தால் நல்ல முன்னேற்றம் காண முடியும்?

- பெரியவராக இருந்தபின் செந்தமிழைக் கற்று இலக்கியம் எழுதும் அளவிற்கு முன்னேறியவர்கள் யாரேனும் இருக்கிறார்களா?

ஒரு ஆண்டில் கம்பர் போன்ற புலவராக மாறிவிடுவேன் என்ற எதிர்பார்ப்பு எனக்கு இல்லை. ஆனால், தீவிர முயற்சியால் ஒரு வலுவான அடித்தளத்தை அமைத்து, செந்தமிழ் இலக்கியப் படைப்பை எழுதத் தொடங்க முடியுமா என்பதே என் கேள்வி.

உங்களுடைய ஆலோசனைகள், நூல் பரிந்துரைகள், அல்லது ஒரு ஆண்டு படிப்புத் திட்டம் இருந்தால் மிகவும் உதவியாக இருக்கும். நன்றி!

https://www.reddit.com/r/OutCasteRebels/s/NQKUiGzj6h

I recently started exploring Navayāna Buddhism and bought Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's \*The Buddha and His Dhamma\*.

My approach is probably different from many others. I don't think I should accept every historical claim or interpretation in any religious or philosophical text without question. That includes Ambedkar's interpretations, and even the historical accounts of the Buddha. I also don't assume that any historical figure was perfect.

Because of that, I'm planning to focus mainly on the chapters dealing with ethics, morality, wisdom, values, and practical philosophy, rather than reading the book primarily as a historical biography. I plan to take a similar approach with \*Buddha and Karl Marx\* and \*Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Ancient India\*—learning from the ideas while critically examining the historical claims.

Outside of Navayāna, I also want to build my life around:

• Meditation and mindfulness.

• Good physical and mental health.

• A science- and psychology-based lifestyle while incorporating my local ethnic philosophy.

• Self-improvement (communication skills, education, emotional intelligence, discipline, etc.).

• Studying psychology, sociology, and human behaviour.

• Practices like manifestation and the law of attraction, mainly as tools for positive thinking, motivation, and goal-setting, so that my life still has a sense of spirituality and a structured practice similar to what many theistic religions provide.

I'm also planning to read the \*Thirukkural\* as one of my main ethical texts.One of the oldest ethical works from Tamil/Indian civilisation, older than the Bible, the Qur'an, and many later religious texts, including several Hindu works (yeah, that statement might upset some people). Over time, it has been interpreted in many different ways.Many Hindu extremists have tried to assimilate it into mainstream Hinduism by adding interpretations that make it appear more aligned with Vedic traditions.

Because of this,some social activists and historians that the interpretations of "Bharathidasan" and "Chidambaram" are among the most convincing.Because they were also aware of attempts to assimilate the \*Thirukkural\* into mainstream Hinduism and they successfully find the an older copy of thirukural written in 10th century to avoid this problem,which is too hard to find and thats how they written their interpretations.

Culturally, I still want to celebrate local ethnic festivals, seasonal and harvest celebrations, family occasions, and traditional customs grandly. I want to preserve ethnic culture and heritage while avoiding religious rituals that I personally don't wish to follow. I admire how Chinese people(majority are atheists) preserve their ethnic related customs, arts, and traditions while avoiding religious ones.

I'm also interested in learning more about indigenous Tamil traditions, Tamil Buddhism, and non-Vedic, non-caste-based forms of Saivism and Vaishnavism. If I ever have the opportunity, I'd like to contribute in some way to preserving or reviving these traditions, just as Dr. Ambedkar revived Navayāna Buddhism.

For my home, I'm thinking of having a simple altar. Can you guys share your ideas?

Does this sound like a coherent approach to Navayāna Buddhism? Am I missing anything? I'd especially appreciate hearing from Navayāna Buddhists or people familiar with Ambedkar's writings.

# Mainly! What about?(see my reply to that guy...the first image i shared here)....like to help research, preserve, and reform indigenous non-vedic paganism/tribalism into a modern world while remaining faithful to their historical roots, much like how Dr. B.R. Ambedkar developed Navayāna Buddhism.

Fun fact : Not all christians are Anglo-indians or westernised.. The same applies to muslims.. Not all are urdu speakers

As an atheist, I have criticisms of Christianity and all religions.

But it still hurts when someone uses the slur "rice bag."

My paternal ancestors once led nearly half of the village, as my great-grandfather's family belonged to a tribal chieftain/local leadership lineage. However, because of caste discrimination and social oppression, my ancestors lost their status, fell into poverty, and were even forced to beg.

Later, some genuinely kind Christians helped my great-grandfather receive an education. Just as Netaji had a European wife, European friends, and a Christian mentor, receiving help from Christians does not diminish anyone's patriotism or identity.

Many of us still follow our local ethnic culture, speak our native language, and are deeply patriotic toward India.

A historical fact that is often overlooked is that some Indian communities had already converted to Christianity and Islam long before the arrival of European colonial powers.

Fun fact : Not all christians are Anglo-indians or westernised.. The same applies to muslims.. Not all are urdu speakers

As an atheist, I have criticisms of Christianity and all religions.

But it still hurts when someone uses the slur "rice bag."

My paternal ancestors once led nearly half of the village, as my great-grandfather's family belonged to a tribal chieftain/local leadership lineage. However, because of caste discrimination and social oppression, my ancestors lost their status, fell into poverty, and were even forced to beg.

Later, some genuinely kind Christians helped my great-grandfather receive an education. Just as Netaji had a European wife, European friends, and a Christian mentor, receiving help from Christians does not diminish anyone's patriotism or identity.

Many of us still follow our local ethnic culture, speak our native language, and are deeply patriotic toward India.

A historical fact that is often overlooked is that some Indian communities had already converted to Christianity and Islam long before the arrival of European colonial powers.

ACTUALLY, THIS ISN'T THE ONLY COMMENT. I'VE BEEN SEEING COMMENTS LIKE THIS CONTINUOUSLY FOR A LONG TIME NOW

I think many people are just engaging in whataboutery (including by bringing up corruption in India) or justifying casteism by saying that racial theories, classism, or even a caste-like system also exist in China and other countries. I don't think all of them are doing it only because they're angry that India has bad PR or because they want to attack the CCP in retaliation. I have my own thoughts about it, but I can't confidently confirm them.

(Dexter–Doakes meme appears)

Also i don't know what happened there, but I hope she's doing okay...Dont think like i have no feelings for her..

I Don't Even Know What To Say Anymore. I Think I've Become Desensitized After Seeing Things Like This So Many Times. It's Not That I Don't Care About People Suffering, Or That I'm Too Lazy To Respond—i Just Feel Emotionally Exhausted And Fed Up. Is This A Common Feeling?