Q & A

I'm delighted to be speaking on a panel about The Kural at the Singapore Writers Festival. Here is a description of this multilingual discussion: Written by the Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar, and translated into more than 40 languages, the Thirukkural is a classic book of Tamil wisdom poetry. Where is the place of the Thirukkural among […]

I'm honored to be speaking with first-year students in the Frontiers program at Sai University in Chennai this November. My deep thanks to the organizers and gracious hosts.

I'm thrilled to be speaking in Sai University's Centre for Creative Writing and Translation in association with the Chennai Mathematical Institute’s Arts Initiative. Please join me for this free online program.

I'm delighted to be presenting at the Tamil Language Festival in Singapore. SATURDAY 15 April 2023 RICHES OF THE EAR: WORDS, WONDER, AND TIRUVALLUVAR’S TIRUKKURAL BY THOMAS HITOSHI PRUIKSMA 10am - 12 noon Organiser: Tamil Language Council Venue: The POD – National Library Building SUNDAY 16 April 2023 ASTONISHING GLORY: THE BEAUTY OF AND IN […]

I'm delighted to be offering a lecture entitled "Ecology and Integrity: The Kural and the Nature of Goodness" for the annual alumni dinner of the Department of Religious Studies at Florida International University.

I'm deeply honored to be speaking at the Virginia Valluvan Tamil Academy's 14th Annual Day Celebration. The school teaches Tamil to more than 650 students in Virginia and I am delighted to be able to celebrate their achievements. I also look forward to speaking with students and families more informally.

I'm thrilled to be participating in the upcoming Thirukkural Symposium, organized by Washington Tamil Sangam and Noolnayam (Thirukkural book study group).