I was delighted to speak with Shruti Dixit on her podcast for the New Books Network about my new translation of THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural. You can listen to the […]
Tirukkural Verses, Interviews, and Reviews
From and about The Kural: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural.
Kural 991: Ideas and Ideals of Kindness
A verse on openness to strangers and the practice of kindness. From chapter 100, “Having Kindness.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
By One’s Own Hand: A Kural Conversation with C.F. John
Farming and the Interconnectedness of Life With my friend C.F. John I was delighted to explore abundance, interconnectedness, and the ways we look at farming and farming communities in the […]
Kural 1032: Tiruvalluvar on Agriculture and Farmers
A verse on the fundamental importance of farmers for everyone everywhere. With all good wishes to M. Manikandan and his film #kadaisivivasayi. From chapter 104, “Farming.” Translated from the Tamil […]
Kural Review in Kajal Magazine
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural was recently reviewed in Kajal Magazine. You can read the full review on their website: My thanks to Naheed Patel and Kajal Magazine for the reflections.