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Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

author, poet, teacher, and performer

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    • THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
    • The Safety of Edges
    • Give, Eat, and Live: Poems of Avvaiyar
    • Body and Earth
    • A Feast for the Tongue
    • Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Páramo
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Tirukkural Videos

Poems from The Kural: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural.

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2025 Ancient Tamil Literature Promotion Award

March 5, 2025

I was deeply honored and humbled to receive the 2025 Ancient Tamil Literature Promotion Award from the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Mr. M. K. Stalin at the Chennai […]

Kural 475 on Discernment: An Excerpt from “Taller Than a Mountain”

April 11, 2024

Here is an excerpt from my course on the Kural, Taller Than a Mountain. It explores verse 475 on discernment, presence of mind, and how much is too much. I’m […]

Kural 411 on Listening and True Wealth: An Excerpt from “Taller Than a Mountain”

April 3, 2024

Here is an excerpt from my course on the Kural, Taller Than a Mountain. It explores verse 411 on the riches of skillful listening. I’m excited to announce that Taller […]

Kural 409 on Learning, Privilege, and Greatness: An Excerpt from “Taller Than a Mountain”

March 25, 2024

Here is an excerpt from my course on the Kural, Taller Than a Mountain. It explores verse 409 on excellence, privilege, and learning. I’m excited to announce that Taller Than […]

The Kural on Learning and True Wealth: An Excerpt from “Taller Than a Mountain”

March 18, 2024

Here is an excerpt from my course on the Kural, Taller Than a Mountain. It explores verse 400 on sacred unperishing prosperity. I’m excited to announce that Taller Than A […]

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