VIT Chennai launches centre to revive traditional Tamil knowledge and games

VIT Chennai has launched a dedicated centre to revive traditional Tamil knowledge and scientifically investigate the impact of traditional Tamil games and select teachings from traditional scriptures on cognitive abilities.The centre seeks to explore how traditional games such as Pallanguzhi, Thayam, Adupuli Attam, Paramapadham, and Aindhu Kal and select teachings of Thirukkural and Thirumandhiram can help improve concentration, memory, problem-solving skills, visuo-spatial ability, cognitive flexibility, and emotional regulation, a press release stated.The centre has been developed under the Indian Knowledge Systems division of the Union Ministry of Education.According to Vijayabanu U., Associate Professor of Psychology and the Co-Principal Investigator, the centre will examine specific c