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Klang Periya Varthiar”,  A Pillar of Tamil Language, Hindu Faith, and Jaffna Tamil Identity in Klang.   Sivananthiram Alagandram,  Geneva,3-7-25.  The moment the first Jaffna Tamil migrants set foot on Malayan soil, they carried with them more than just their belongings—but  had the responsibility of safeguarding their religious and Tamil Language  heritage. Across the railway towns the towns like Taiping , Kuala Lipis ,Kajang and  Seremban,  , these pioneers transformed humble classrooms into strongholds of Tamil preservation. Their mission was clear: to ensure that the richness  of their culture—woven through school texts like Palar Boothanai, devotional Thevaram hymns, and the lyrical verses of the Thirukkural, Mahabaratheram and Kambar Ramayanam would thrive in Malaysia away from their ancestral homeland. In every corner of Malaysia  where Jaffna Tamils put down roots, a Tamil School soon followed. The Vivekananda Tamil School i...