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Tamil music dates back to Sangam literature period and it is well defined from musical notations to mood,” says N Mammathu, a noted Tamil musicologist. Mr Mammathu is into music research for more than 40 years and has written five books, including a dictionary titled, "Thamizhisai Peragaraathi" that has 5,000 Thamizhisai words. He visits Australia this week. Renuka spoke to him about Tamil Music.


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Tamil music dates back to Sangam literature period and it is well defined from musical notations to mood,” says N Mammathu, a noted Tamil musicologist. Mr Mammathu is into music research for more than 40 years and has written five books, including a dictionary titled, "Thamizhisai Peragaraathi" that has 5,000 Thamizhisai words. He visits Australia this week. Renuka spoke to him about Tamil Music.



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