Later this month, I’m hosting an event with my friend Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian on the science of breath and its connection to the wisdom of the Tirukkural. If you or […]
Perceiving the World Through Another Language
Learning another language can turn your perceptions upside down. When I first began learning Tamil, for instance, I found that being “cool” toward another person can actually mean being “warm.” […]
The Voices of Children
I want to tell you a little more about my upcoming free webinar with teacher and author Komathy Caandeepan. One of my favorite verses from the classical Tamil masterpiece on […]
Reading as Hospitality
In a world that feels ever more fragmented and contentious, I keep returning to what I see as one of the most powerful practices of peace that we have: the […]
Art-making and Meditation
The very first time I went to the house of my Tamil teacher, Dr. K. V. Ramakoti, I was greeted by beauty even before I entered the yard. On the […]