Python vs C for a mail server

[abhinav]

Hello guys,
I am a novice in python.I have to implement a full fledged mail server
.But i am not able to choose the language.Should i go for C(socket API)
or python for this project? What are the advantages of one over the
other in implementing this server.which language will be easier? What
are the performance issues?In what language are mail servers generally
written?