BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Vancouver
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20190310T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20191103T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20200308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20201101T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20210314T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20211107T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20220313T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20221106T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20230312T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20231105T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20240310T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20241103T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20250309T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20251102T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20260308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:MST
DTSTART:20261101T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Asia/Kolkata
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0530
TZOFFSETTO:+0530
TZNAME:IST
DTSTART:20240101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Asia/Singapore
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0800
TZOFFSETTO:+0800
TZNAME:+08
DTSTART:20210101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Asia/Karachi
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0500
TZOFFSETTO:+0500
TZNAME:PKT
DTSTART:20210101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260702
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260616T032916Z
CREATED:20260616T032916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T032916Z
UID:4055-1782950400-1783209599@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:FETNA Convention
DESCRIPTION:I’m honored and delighted to be speaking at the 39th Annual Convention of the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FeTNA) in New Jersey. \nJoin us! \nhttps://fetna-convention.org/
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/fetna-convention/
LOCATION:New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center\, 97 Sunfield Ave\, Edison\, NJ\, 08837\, United States
CATEGORIES:Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Thomas-Hitoshi-Pruiksma-FETNA-Convention-July-2026.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260116T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260118T124500
DTSTAMP:20260111T183346Z
CREATED:20260111T183346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T183346Z
UID:3966-1768564800-1768740300@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Avvaiyar as Poet and Moral Visionary
DESCRIPTION:I’m deeply honored to be speaking about the extraordinary Tamil poet Avvai in the company of three extraordinary Tamil writers and artists. Please help me spread the word! \nRegistration is free and open to all: https://chennaiinternationalbookfair.com/eoi_form_new/conference
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/avvaiyar-as-poet-and-moral-visionary/
LOCATION:Kalaivanar Arangam\, 1\, Wallahjah Rd\, Anna Salai\, Triplicane\, Chennai\, Tamil Nadu\, 600002\, India
CATEGORIES:Interview,Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-11-at-5.18.41-AM.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260119
DTSTAMP:20260111T051140Z
CREATED:20260111T051112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T051140Z
UID:3962-1768521600-1768780799@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Chennai International Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:I’m honored to be speaking at the 2026 Chennai International Book Fair and look forward to meeting all the participants.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/chennai-international-book-fair-2026/
LOCATION:Kalaivanar Arangam\, 1\, Wallahjah Rd\, Anna Salai\, Triplicane\, Chennai\, Tamil Nadu\, 600002\, India
CATEGORIES:Interview,Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cibf-logo-color.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250119
DTSTAMP:20250109T041806Z
CREATED:20250109T041806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T041806Z
UID:3539-1736985600-1737244799@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Chennai International Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:I’m honored to be speaking at the 2025 Chennai International Book Fair and look forward to meeting all the participants.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/chennai-international-book-fair/
LOCATION:Chennai Trade Centre\, CTC Complex\, Nandambakkam\, Chennai\, Tamil Nadu\, 600089\, India
CATEGORIES:Interview,Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Chennai-bookfair-logo-2025.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241002T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241002T193000
DTSTAMP:20240920T021822Z
CREATED:20240831T015102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T021822Z
UID:3488-1727893800-1727897400@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Sulking and Bliss: The Kural on the Ways of the Heart
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be offering a free talk and Q&A about the Kural through the King County Library System in Washington State. \nHere is the event description: \n“In South India\, the Kural is revered as a guide to practicing goodness and good sense in daily life. Yet this masterpiece of world literature\, on par with the Tao Te Ching and the poetry of Rumi\, has long lacked translations that make its guidance available in English. \n“Poet Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma shares his journey with translating this seminal work. He explores Part Three of the Kural\, on love and the ways of the heart. \n“Although this part has often been overlooked\, as Thomas hopes to show\, its verses on how we come to understand each other in relationship are as profound as the Kural’s verses on ethics or power. \n“Feel inspired\, renewed and reminded of truths that can help us to navigate times of great change.” \nPlease register in advance. You will be emailed a link no later than one hour before the program start time. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/sulking-and-bliss-the-kural-on-the-ways-of-the-heart/
LOCATION:King Country Library System Online Event\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:KCLS,Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/KCLS-Talk-Feb-2023.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240727T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240727T140000
DTSTAMP:20240506T231458Z
CREATED:20240506T231408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T231458Z
UID:3299-1722081600-1722088800@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Anam Cara
DESCRIPTION:I’m presenting my original show\, “Riches of the Ear: A Celebration of Words and Wonder\,” on Vashon Island this summer. \nHere is a description of the show: \nWhat kind of magic happens if we listen to our hearts? And how do we learn to listen in the first place? In this original performance\, the writer\, translator\, and teacher Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma combines poetry\, magic\, story\, and song to explore the art of listening\, drawing on the classical Tamil masterpiece on ethics\, power\, and love\, the Kural\, and on other beloved poems and poets in Tamil\, Spanish\, and English. \nKeep in touch for further details! \n \n 
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/anam-cara/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:Performance,Q & A
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Anam-Cara-save-date-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240602T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240602T173000
DTSTAMP:20240528T023955Z
CREATED:20240528T023955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T023955Z
UID:3421-1717327800-1717349400@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Thirukkural Symposium Washington DC
DESCRIPTION:I’m thrilled to be participating in the upcoming Thirukkural Symposium\, organized by Washington Tamil Sangam and Noolnayam (Thirukkural book study group). \n 
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/thirukkural-symposium-washington-dc/
LOCATION:Walter Johnson High school\, 6400 Rock Spring Drive\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Thirukkural-Symposium-Washington-DC.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240601T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240601T180000
DTSTAMP:20240528T033648Z
CREATED:20240506T230653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T033648Z
UID:3292-1717239600-1717264800@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:14th Annual Day
DESCRIPTION: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. \nI also look forward to speaking with students and families more informally.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/14th-annual-day/
LOCATION:Oakton High School\, 2900 Sutton Rd\, Vienna\, VA\, 22181\, United States
CATEGORIES:Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/VTA-Annual-Day-Invite-v1-5.5.2024.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240327T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240327T193000
DTSTAMP:20240214T232241Z
CREATED:20231214T010259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T232241Z
UID:3088-1711564200-1711567800@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Integrity that Sings: The Kural on Goodness of Character
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be offering a free talk and Q&A about the Kural through the King County Library System in Washington State. \nHere is the event description: \n“In South India\, the Kural is revered as a guide to practicing goodness and good sense in daily life. Yet this masterpiece of world literature\, on par with the Tao Te Ching and the poetry of Rumi\, has long lacked translations that make its guidance available in English. \n“Translator and poet Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma shares his journey with translating this seminal work and explores the astonishing relevance of the Kural today by delving into its conception of integrity\, harmony\, and the naturalness of goodness. He hopes you’ll come away feeling inspired\, renewed\, and reminded of truths that can help us to navigate times of great change with wisdom and grace.” \nPlease register in advance. You will be emailed a link no later than one hour before the program start time. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/integrity-that-sings-the-kural-on-goodness-of-character/
LOCATION:King Country Library System Online Event\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:KCLS,Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/KCLS-Talk-Feb-2023.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231116T210000
DTSTAMP:20231115T005446Z
CREATED:20231115T005446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T005446Z
UID:3070-1700157600-1700168400@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:FIU Alumni Dinner and Lecture
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/fiu-alumni-dinner-and-lecture/
LOCATION:Graham Center 243\, 10955 SW 15th Terrace\, Miami\, FL\, Miami\, FL\, 33199\, United States
CATEGORIES:Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/FIU-alumni-dinner-talk.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231004T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231004T193000
DTSTAMP:20230913T035355Z
CREATED:20230913T035134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T035355Z
UID:3048-1696444200-1696447800@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Flowing With the World: The Kural on Earth and Ethics
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be offering a free talk and Q&A about the Kural through the King County Library System in Washington State. \nHere is the event description: \n“In South India\, the Kural is revered as a guide to practicing goodness and good sense in daily life. Yet this masterpiece of world literature\, on par with the Tao Te Ching and the poetry of Rumi\, has long lacked translations that make its guidance available in English. \n“Translator and poet Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma shares his journey with translating this seminal work and explores the astonishing relevance of the Kural today by delving into what it has to say about ecology and ethics. He hopes you’ll come away feeling inspired\, renewed and reminded of truths that can help us to navigate times of great change with wisdom and grace.” \nPlease register in advance. You will be emailed a link no later than one hour before the program start time. \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/flowing-with-the-world-the-kural-on-earth-and-ethics/
LOCATION:King Country Library System Online Event\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:KCLS,Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/KCLS-Talk-Feb-2023.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20230923T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20230923T180000
DTSTAMP:20230829T021015Z
CREATED:20230829T015110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T021015Z
UID:3026-1695479400-1695492000@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:An Afternoon of Translation & Transcreation
DESCRIPTION:As part of being the Singapore Book Council‘s first translator in residence\, I’ll be joining Zulfadli Rashid for what should be a very rich afternoon of sharing and discussion. \nHere is a complete description: \nJoin us for a translation-filled afternoon as we hear from two creators working in two different genres: Big\, a playwright known for his transcreations of plays such as Haresh Sharma’s Hope and Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange and Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma\, translator of Tamil and Spanish\, whose notable translations include The Kural: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural and Give\, Eat\, and Live: Poems of Avvaiyar. Find out how through their translations and transcreations\, they allow their choice work to be more accessible to the current-day audience. \nTranscreation \nIn this segment\, Zulfadli Rashid will share more about his ‘transcreation’ journey which began in 2015 with Haresh Sharma’s Hope\, which he adapted into Malay\, entitled Harap. Since then\, he has translated and/or adapted (this process later on called ‘transcreation’) Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange into Orang\, as well as Tze Chien’s Poop into Berak. Both plays went through the process of transcreation into the Malay universe\, and not necessarily for the Malay-speaking audience\, but rather for a more contemporary theatre audience\, regardless of their background. \nBig will shed light on his creative process with Mari Kita Main Wayang by Felix Cheong\, where he approached transcreation with added complexity\, particularly focusing on language intricacies and modernising the thematic elements from the original script\, yet ensuring that the form\, the traditional structure and cultural nuances that defined a Perenakan play still remained intact. \nMari Kita Main Wayang will be staged at the Esplanade – Theatres by the Bay from November 17 – 19. \nTranslation \nIn this segment\, Thomas will take us “behind the scenes” of his translations from Tamil and from Spanish and share how each one of them ultimately demanded its own poetics and approach. He’ll explore the challenges involved in rendering in English the compact verse form of the The Kural: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural\, in conveying the imagery and phrasing of Avvaiyar’s poems in Give\, Eat\, and Live\, and in being true to the rhythms and to the silence that make Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Páramo the masterpiece in Spanish that it is. \nHe’ll also explore the questions of serendipity and synergy that have been key to his journeys between and across worlds. \nThis programme is presented in collaboration with Esplanade–Theatres on the Bay (Singapore). \nSimple refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/an-afternoon-of-translation-transcreation/
LOCATION:Esplanade Studio 219\, Esplanade Mall\, #02-19\, 8 Raffles Ave\, Singapore\, 039802\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Interview,Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SBC-Logo.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230930
DTSTAMP:20230829T014456Z
CREATED:20230829T014148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T014456Z
UID:3022-1695427200-1696031999@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:SBC Translator in Residence
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be the Singapore Book Council‘s first Translator in Residence. \nYou can read about all the different events on the Singapore Book Council website.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/sbc-translator-in-residence/
LOCATION:Singapore Book Council\, 90 Goodman Road\, Goodman Arts Centre\, Blk E #03-32\, Singapore\, 439053\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Q & A,Reading,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SBC-Translation-Residency.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230417
DTSTAMP:20230411T000006Z
CREATED:20230201T001740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T000006Z
UID:2309-1681516800-1681689599@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Tamil Language Festival Singapore
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be presenting at the Tamil Language Festival in Singapore. \nSATURDAY\n15 April 2023\nRICHES OF THE EAR:\nWORDS\, WONDER\, AND\nTIRUVALLUVAR’S TIRUKKURAL\nBY THOMAS HITOSHI PRUIKSMA\n10am – 12 noon\nOrganiser:\nTamil Language Council\nVenue:\nThe POD – National Library Building \nSUNDAY\n16 April 2023\nASTONISHING GLORY: THE BEAUTY\nOF AND IN TIRUVALLUVAR’S\nTIRUKKURAL\n2pm – 3pm\nOrganiser:\nNational Library Board\nVenue:\nWoodlands Regional Library
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/tamil-language-festival-singapore/
LOCATION:Singapore\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/valarlogonewHIRGB.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230215T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230215T193000
DTSTAMP:20230201T000801Z
CREATED:20230201T000801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T000801Z
UID:2302-1676485800-1676489400@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Online Talk through the King County Library System
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be offering a free talk and Q&A about the Kural through the King County Library System in Washington State. \nHere is the event description: \n“In South India\, the Kural is revered as a guide to practicing goodness and good sense in daily life. Yet this masterpiece of world literature\, on par with the Tao Te Ching and the poetry of Rumi\, has long lacked translations that make its wisdom available in English. \nRecently returned from the Singapore Writers Festival\, Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma reads from his new translation and speaks about his twenty-year journey to bring it to life. He hopes that you will come away feeling inspired\, reconnected to your own sources of knowing\, and reminded of truths that can help all of us navigate times of great change.” \nLearn more and register here.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/online-talk-through-the-king-county-library-system/
LOCATION:King Country Library System Online Event\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:KCLS,Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/KCLS-Talk-Feb-2023.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20221125T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20221125T163000
DTSTAMP:20230201T060935Z
CREATED:20230201T060935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T060935Z
UID:2313-1669388400-1669393800@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:An Apprenticeship to Aliveness
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease join me for this free online program.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/an-apprenticeship-to-aliveness/
LOCATION:Sai University\, One Hub Road\, OMR\, Paiyanur\, Tamil Nadu\, 603104\, India
CATEGORIES:Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Sai-University-Creative-Writing-and-Translation-talk.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221125
DTSTAMP:20230201T062905Z
CREATED:20230201T062905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T062905Z
UID:2315-1669248000-1669334399@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:The Highest of All Riches: Listening\, Art\, and Lyric Imagination
DESCRIPTION:I’m honored to be speaking with first-year students in the Frontiers program at Sai University in Chennai this November. \nMy deep thanks to the organizers and gracious hosts.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/the-highest-of-all-riches-listening-art-and-lyric-imagination/
LOCATION:Sai University\, One Hub Road\, OMR\, Paiyanur\, Tamil Nadu\, 603104\, India
CATEGORIES:Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Sai_OG_Img.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20221120T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20221120T153000
DTSTAMP:20221005T030051Z
CREATED:20221005T030051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T030051Z
UID:2194-1668952800-1668958200@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:School of Kural: Thirukkural's Place among World Philosophies of Wisdom
DESCRIPTION: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: \nWritten 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 world philosophies of wisdom? This panel session contemplates on what if the Kural had been a major school of thought along the likes of well-renowned philosophies from different parts of the world. How would\, and could it have informed and changed the course of global history? Hear from speakers Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma\, Dr Azhar Ibrahim\, and Chow Teck Seng who share the insights they glean from the Kural on universal ethics and morality and read and discuss translations of the Kural into Chinese\, Malay\, and English. \nThis programme is made possible with the support of the U.S. Embassy Singapore and co-presented with Poetry Festival Singapore.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/school-of-kural-thirukkurals-place-among-world-philosophies-of-wisdom/
LOCATION:Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM)\, ACM\, Ngee Ann Auditorium\, 1 Empress Place\, Singapore\, 179555\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/PRUIKSMA-TheKural-ideas-3-composite-compressed.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20221120T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20221120T123000
DTSTAMP:20221005T025621Z
CREATED:20221005T025621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T025621Z
UID:2192-1668942000-1668947400@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Riches of the Ear: A Celebration of Words and Wonder
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be performing at the Singapore Writers Festival. Here is a description of this multidisciplinary and multilingual event: \nWhat magic can happen if we dare to listen to our hearts? In this original performance\, the author and teacher Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma combines poetry\, magic\, story\, and song to explore the art of listening. He draws on the classical Tamil masterpiece on ethics\, power\, and love\, Thiruvalluvar’s Thirukkural\, and on other beloved poets in Tamil\, Spanish\, and English\, to explore what Thiruvalluvar calls “riches among riches\, the highest of all other riches.” \nThis performance is followed by a 30-min bilingual Meet-The-Author session with Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma in English and Tamil. The MTA session is co-presented with the Centre for Singapore Tamil Culture and the National Library Board. \nThis programme is made possible with the support of the U.S. Embassy Singapore.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/riches-of-the-ear-a-celebration-of-words-and-wonder/
LOCATION:The Arts House\, Play Den\, 1 Old Parliament Lane\, Singapore\, 179429
CATEGORIES:Performance,Q & A
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Sadako_photoMBates-129e1080-1274.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20221119T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20221119T153000
DTSTAMP:20221005T025041Z
CREATED:20221005T025041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T025041Z
UID:2187-1668866400-1668871800@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Everyone Receives Rain: A Journey with Avvaiyar
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be speaking about Avvaiyar at the Singapore Writers Festival. Here is a description of my upcoming lecture: \nWhy would a budding writer and poet in English become an apprentice to a 12th century Tamil woman\, poet\, and saint? What’s so compelling about Avvaiyar that Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma spent years learning from her? Tamil literature has given women of wisdom a revered place for more than 2\,000 years. In this lecture\, Thomas tells the story of his translation of Avvaiyar and explores what she and her tradition can teach us about honouring words\, each other\, and the earth beneath our feet. \nThis lecture is co-presented with the Centre for Singapore Tamil Culture and the National Library Board\, and is made possible with the support of the U.S. Embassy Singapore.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/everyone-receives-rain-a-journey-with-avvaiyar/
LOCATION:Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM)\, Discovery Room\, 1 Empress PI\, Singapore\, 179555\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Q & A,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Thomas-Pruiksma-Avvaiyar-Give-Eat-and-Live-THP-Cover.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220421T200000
DTSTAMP:20221015T031559Z
CREATED:20220324T212310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221015T031559Z
UID:2006-1650567600-1650571200@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Ethics\, Power\, and Love for a Changing World with Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be speaking about the Kural in conversation with actor Jeanne Dougherty at Vashon Center for the Arts (VCA). \nIf you live in the region\, I most heartily encourage you to attend in person. \nIf you live elsewhere\, I encourage you\, equally as heartily\, to watch the livestream free or by donation. \nHere’s a description of the event: \nIn South India\, the Kural is revered as a guide to practicing goodness and good sense in daily life. Yet this masterpiece of world literature\, on par with the Tao Te Ching and the poetry of Rumi\, has long lacked translations that make its wisdom available in English. In honor of National Poetry Month\, Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma reads from his new translation and speaks with actor Jeanne Dougherty about his twenty-year journey to bring it to life. Whether you attend in person or online\, he hopes that you’ll come away feeling inspired\, reconnected to your own sources of knowing\, and reminded of truths that can help all of us navigate times of great change with grace. \nCopies of the Kural may be purchased from the Vashon Bookshop beforehand or at the reading itself.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/ethics-power-and-love-for-a-changing-world-with-thomas-hitoshi-pruiksma/
LOCATION:Vashon Center for the Arts\, 19600 Vashon Hwy SW\, Vashon\, WA\, 98070\, United States
CATEGORIES:Q & A,Reading,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/WEB-pruiksma-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211215T140000
DTSTAMP:20211120T021748Z
CREATED:20211120T021748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211120T021748Z
UID:1620-1639573200-1639576800@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Ask Cozy Grammar
DESCRIPTION:Once a month I answer questions about grammar\, punctuation\, writing\, and spelling in Ask Cozy Grammar\, a live Q&A for Cozy Grammar‘s current students and families. \nIf you’re interested in joining me this month\, you can sign up for Cozy Grammar’s Complete Curriculum and I’ll look forward to meeting you! \nLearn more on Cozy Grammar’s website.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/ask-cozy-grammar-15/
LOCATION:Online\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cozy Grammar,Q & A
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Ask-Cozy-Grammar.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cozy Grammar":MAILTO:info@cozygrammar.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211117T140000
DTSTAMP:20211004T204858Z
CREATED:20210915T220534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T204858Z
UID:1465-1637154000-1637157600@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Ask Cozy Grammar
DESCRIPTION:Once a month I answer questions about grammar\, punctuation\, writing\, and spelling in Ask Cozy Grammar\, a live Q&A for Cozy Grammar‘s current students and families. \nIf you’re interested in joining me this month\, you can sign up for Cozy Grammar’s Complete Curriculum and I’ll look forward to meeting you! \nLearn more on Cozy Grammar’s website.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/ask-cozy-grammar-14/
LOCATION:Online\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cozy Grammar,Q & A
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Ask-Cozy-Grammar.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cozy Grammar":MAILTO:info@cozygrammar.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211020T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211020T140000
DTSTAMP:20211004T204852Z
CREATED:20210903T035235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T204852Z
UID:1460-1634734800-1634738400@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Ask Cozy Grammar
DESCRIPTION:Once a month I answer questions about grammar\, punctuation\, writing\, and spelling in Ask Cozy Grammar\, a live Q&A for Cozy Grammar‘s current students and families. \nIf you’re interested in joining me this month\, you can sign up for Cozy Grammar’s Complete Curriculum and I’ll look forward to meeting you! \nLearn more on Cozy Grammar’s website.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/ask-cozy-grammar-13/
LOCATION:Online\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cozy Grammar,Q & A
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Ask-Cozy-Grammar.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cozy Grammar":MAILTO:info@cozygrammar.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210915T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210915T140000
DTSTAMP:20210811T205222Z
CREATED:20210811T205222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210811T205222Z
UID:1450-1631710800-1631714400@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Ask Cozy Grammar
DESCRIPTION:Once a month I answer questions about grammar\, punctuation\, writing\, and spelling in Ask Cozy Grammar\, a free offering for Cozy Grammar‘s families and students. \nIf you’re interested in joining me this month\, you can sign up for one of Cozy Grammar’s free or paid courses and I’ll look forward to meeting you! \nLearn more on Cozy Grammar’s website.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/ask-cozy-grammar-12/
LOCATION:Online\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cozy Grammar,Q & A
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Ask-Cozy-Grammar.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cozy Grammar":MAILTO:info@cozygrammar.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210421T140000
DTSTAMP:20210306T004741Z
CREATED:20210306T004741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210306T004741Z
UID:1374-1619010000-1619013600@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Ask Cozy Grammar
DESCRIPTION:Once a month I answer questions about grammar\, punctuation\, writing\, and spelling in Ask Cozy Grammar\, a free offering for Cozy Grammar‘s families and students. \nIf you’re interested in joining me this month\, you can sign up for one of Cozy Grammar’s free or paid courses and I’ll look forward to meeting you! \nLearn more on Cozy Grammar’s website.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/ask-cozy-grammar-11/
LOCATION:Online\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cozy Grammar,Q & A
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Ask-Cozy-Grammar.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cozy Grammar":MAILTO:info@cozygrammar.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210317T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210317T140000
DTSTAMP:20210306T004659Z
CREATED:20210306T004659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210306T004659Z
UID:1373-1615986000-1615989600@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Ask Cozy Grammar
DESCRIPTION:Once a month I answer questions about grammar\, punctuation\, writing\, and spelling in Ask Cozy Grammar\, a free offering for Cozy Grammar‘s families and students. \nIf you’re interested in joining me this month\, you can sign up for one of Cozy Grammar’s free or paid courses and I’ll look forward to meeting you! \nLearn more on Cozy Grammar’s website.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/ask-cozy-grammar-10/
LOCATION:Online\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cozy Grammar,Q & A
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Ask-Cozy-Grammar.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cozy Grammar":MAILTO:info@cozygrammar.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210217T140000
DTSTAMP:20210306T004633Z
CREATED:20210306T004633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210306T004633Z
UID:1372-1613566800-1613570400@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Ask Cozy Grammar
DESCRIPTION:Once a month I answer questions about grammar\, punctuation\, writing\, and spelling in Ask Cozy Grammar\, a free offering for Cozy Grammar‘s families and students. \nIf you’re interested in joining me this month\, you can sign up for one of Cozy Grammar’s free or paid courses and I’ll look forward to meeting you! \nLearn more on Cozy Grammar’s website.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/ask-cozy-grammar-9/
LOCATION:Online\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cozy Grammar,Q & A
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Ask-Cozy-Grammar.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cozy Grammar":MAILTO:info@cozygrammar.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210120T133000
DTSTAMP:20201130T033545Z
CREATED:20201130T033545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201130T033545Z
UID:1196-1611147600-1611149400@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Ask Cozy Grammar
DESCRIPTION:Once a month I answer questions about grammar\, punctuation\, writing\, and spelling in Ask Cozy Grammar\, a free offering for Cozy Grammar‘s families and students. \nIf you’re interested in joining me this month\, you can sign up for one of Cozy Grammar’s free or paid courses and I’ll look forward to meeting you! \nLearn more on Cozy Grammar’s website.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/ask-cozy-grammar-8/
LOCATION:Online\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cozy Grammar,Q & A
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Ask-Cozy-Grammar.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cozy Grammar":MAILTO:info@cozygrammar.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201216T133000
DTSTAMP:20201130T032040Z
CREATED:20201130T032040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201130T032040Z
UID:1195-1608123600-1608125400@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Ask Cozy Grammar
DESCRIPTION:Once a month I answer questions about grammar\, punctuation\, writing\, and spelling in Ask Cozy Grammar\, a free offering for Cozy Grammar‘s families and students. \nIf you’re interested in joining me this month\, you can sign up for one of Cozy Grammar’s free or paid courses and I’ll look forward to meeting you! \nLearn more on Cozy Grammar’s website.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/ask-cozy-grammar-7/
LOCATION:Online\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cozy Grammar,Q & A
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thomaspruiksma.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Ask-Cozy-Grammar.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cozy Grammar":MAILTO:info@cozygrammar.com
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR