author, poet, teacher, and performer
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 offering a free talk and Q&A about the Kural through the King County Library System in Washington State. Here is the event description: "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 […]
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 the Singapore Book Council's first Translator in Residence. You can read about all the different events on the Singapore Book Council website.
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. Here is a complete description: Join us for a translation-filled afternoon as we hear from two creators working in two different genres: Big, a playwright known […]
I'm delighted to be offering a free talk and Q&A about the Kural through the King County Library System in Washington State. Here is the event description: "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 […]
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 delighted to be offering a free talk and Q&A about the Kural through the King County Library System in Washington State. Here is the event description: "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 […]
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).
I'm presenting my original show, "Riches of the Ear: A Celebration of Words and Wonder," on Vashon Island this summer. Here is a description of the show: What 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, […]
I'm delighted to be offering a free talk and Q&A about the Kural through the King County Library System in Washington State. Here is the event description: "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 […]
I'm honored to be speaking at the 2025 Chennai International Book Fair and look forward to meeting all the participants.