மழயம சழலயலம / Language and Ecology

The current 21st century reminds us of the term ‘ecology’ frequently. The environmental impact and disturbance have intensified due to rapid population growth and the rash exploitation of natural resources. Nature has been subjected to extraordinary devastation. The plundering of mountains and the destruction of forests have become common now. Scientific and technological advancements, climate change and the loss of habitats have contributed to ecological degradation. The term ‘climate change’ has been an alarm and become a part of our everyday moves of life. There is an urgency to address these issues and literary research engages it with ecological perspectives. There is an intimate relationship between language and ecology. This article explores how the language spoken by a community is basically connected to the natural environment. The language of a region functions as a resource of its ecological knowledge. The rich terminology of a language reveals the ecological values rooted in the land where it is spoken. So, language acts as a bridge between the people and their environment. Hence, the article asserts that the preservation of languages is essential in the face of today’s ecological crises and future wellbeing. It also emphasizes the significance of educating clearer ecological consciousness among the public and presents the inevitability of viewing environmental degradation with a linguistic and ecological perspective for sustainable preservation.