Kudos to Kannada Language!!!!! Yesterday 'Lion' agreed that Tamil is not an independent language and today 'Tk' has given me a very good link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannada_language which says many facts about Kannada....I sincerely request everyone to go thr' the above link and then they can express thier views here..... 'Tk' please read carefully from that link which says 'The Telugu script also is derived from old Kannada script.'
Further it says
Kannada language inscriptions are the highest of any language in India, with more than 30,000. These inscriptions were not only discovered in Karnataka but also quite commonly in Andhra Pradesh[8] Maharashtra[9][10] and Tamil Nadu.[11] Some inscriptions were also found in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat[12] As an example, the inscription at Jura 964 C.E. (Jabalpur), belonging to the reign of Rashtrakuta Krishna III, is regarded as an epigraphical landmark of classical Kannada literary composition, with charming poetic diction in polished Kannada metre.[13] This indicates the spread of the language over the ages, especially during the rule of large Kannada empires.
Impact on other cultures and languages Kannada has had significant influence on other Indian languages and overseas cultures. It has been brought to light the influence of old Kannada on the language of Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions from the 2nd. c. BCE - 4th. c. CE. These observations were made using grammatical and lexical analysis.[14]
The development of Kannada as a distinct spoken language from a southern proto-Dravidian language is probably impossible to date. The spoken language is said to have separated from its proto-Dravidian source at about the same time as Tamil. However, the written tradition of this language is around 1500-1600 years based on the archaeological evidences. The initial development of the Kannada language is similar to that of other Dravidian languages and independent of Sanskrit.
I am really amazed to know that old kannada has influenced on the language of TAMIL-BRAHMI inscriptions!!!!!!!!! !!!! and Its inscriptions were found in Madhya Pradesh and Gujrath apart from all my vocal neighbours Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra!!!!!!
I am really greatful to 'tk'who suggested the above link(boomerang to Tamil)........Henceforth I hope my all Tamil brothers will stop boasting about their language!!!!!!!!
I am eagerly waiting for responses from 'Tk' and 'Lion'!!!!
