When participating in a meeting organized by East Asia Institute at Korea Foundation, Seoul, Korea, in 5 November 2019, our president, Dr. S. Ramasundaram, met Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Representative for Seoul City Foreign Residents Council, who can suggest adequate policy changes to the city council for improving life of foreigners living in the City. On personal capacity, Dr. Sanjay is working as a postdoctoral researcher in the Research Institute of Korean Studies at Kangwon National University, Gangwon-do, Korea. His current research is focused on exploring various aspects of historical relationship between Indian and Korea.

During meeting with our president, Dr. Sanjay pointed out the need of systematic study on the historical relationship between Tamilnadu and Korea, in terms linguistics, culture, maritime business and Buddhism.

Photo: Dr. Sanjay Kumar (left), representative for Seoul City Foreign Residents Council and Researcher at Institute of Korean Studies at Kangwon National University, Gangwon-do, Korea and Dr. Ramasundaram (right), President of KTS and Director (Research), CJ Instruments, KIST, Korea.

Dr. Sanjay further commented that India- Korea relations have progressed by leaps and bounds in last three decades. In this contemporary development, people to people contact has provided a horizon to introspect the cultural connections Korea had in the past with various regions of India.

Recently, it has been observed that many Korean words are almost equivalent to Tamil. In my view, there is a glaring need to enhance unearth the linguistic connection between Korean and Tamil. The cultural-philosophical connections and possible areas of cooperation between Korea and Tamilnadu can act as a bridge to explore upgraded India-Korea bilateral relations.

A Study on Syntactic Similarities between Korean and Tamil is an area which can establish a new foundation in the linguistic world.

Although numerous exchanges are taking place at different levels between India-Korea, understanding of diversity of India is imperative. Particularly, as the story of Tamilnadu constitute a significant space in the social history of India. Therefore, history and culture of Tamil Nadu is always vital and necessary to provide an authentic India view to Koreans or outside world.

For a more balanced and extensive understanding of India and its People, Korea Tamil Sangam and its all members have to actively participate in educational and cultural activities in Korea, India and globally.

Dr. Sanjay is born in Bihar and a graduate of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He is interested in exploring Tamil Language and literature. Also he found to have deep respect Tamil language, heritage and culture and social values of Tamil people and Tamilnadu.

Photo: Dr. Sanjay Kumar (left) with Dr. Ramasundaram (right) when attending a meeting organized by East Asia Institute, at Korea Foundation, Seoul, Korea.

Note: This news article was compiled and edited By Dr. S. Ramasundaram. The author is recognized Scientist and working as a Director (Research) at CJ Instruments, registered under Korea-Techno Venture Foundation located at the premises of Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, South Korea.

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