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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240601T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240601T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T033648Z
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240408
DTSTAMP:20240405T031956Z
CREATED:20231214T005628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T031956Z
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SUMMARY:5th International Thirukkural Conference
DESCRIPTION:I’m honored to be speaking at the 5th International Thirukkural Conference in Chicago. \nHere’s a sneak preview in English of what I’ll be talking about: \n \nAnd here’s one in Tamil!
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/5th-international-thirukkural-conference/
LOCATION:Chicago\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240327T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240327T193000
DTSTAMP:20240214T232241Z
CREATED:20231214T010259Z
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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
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20230930T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20230930T110000
DTSTAMP:20230904T194251Z
CREATED:20230829T021507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T194251Z
UID:3033-1696066200-1696071600@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Keynote—Conversations Across Worlds: Translation And The Lyric Imagination
DESCRIPTION:I’m honored to offer the keynote address for the Singapore Translation Symposium 2023. \nHere is a complete description: \nThomas Hitoshi Pruiksma speaks about translation as a form of apprenticeship to master poets\, sharing how translating from Tamil and from Spanish has shaped his journey as a writer and poet and showing how what he calls the lyric imagination can transcend the boundaries between words.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/keynote-conversations-across-worlds-translation-and-the-lyric-imagination/
LOCATION:The Arts House\, Living Room\, 1 Old Parliament Ln\, Singapore\, 179429\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Talk
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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
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230724
DTSTAMP:20230711T011128Z
CREATED:20230603T213040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T011128Z
UID:2897-1689897600-1690156799@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Eleventh World Tamil Conference
DESCRIPTION:I’m deeply honored to be participating in the 11th World Tamil Conference in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia\, on July 21-23\, 2023\, where I’ll be speaking about my English translation of the Kural: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural. \nHere is a video greeting in Tamil. Turn on captions for an English translation.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/11th-world-tamil-congress/
LOCATION:Universiti Malaya\, 50603\, Kuala Lumpur\, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230604T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230604T210000
DTSTAMP:20230603T213321Z
CREATED:20230201T001520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230603T213321Z
UID:2305-1685898000-1685912400@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Toronto Tamil Literary Garden Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:I’m deeply honored to be speaking at the annual awards ceremony for the Tamil Literary Garden in Toronto.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/toronto-tamil-literary-garden-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Tamil Literary Garden\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230422T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230422T093000
DTSTAMP:20230411T002420Z
CREATED:20230411T002420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T002420Z
UID:2591-1682150400-1682155800@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Being One with the Earth
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Earth Day\, I’m giving an online talk about Tiruvalluvar and ecological ethics. \nThe event is free. Simply register in advance at https://go.fiu.edu/92102503625
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/being-one-with-the-earth/
LOCATION:TAMIL AND TAMILAR DIASPORA STUDIES INITIATIVE @ FIU\, Florida International University\, 11200 SW 8th St\, Miami\, FL\, 33199\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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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
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221215
DTSTAMP:20230201T065442Z
CREATED:20230201T065442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T065442Z
UID:2323-1670889600-1671062399@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Talk and Visit at Tamil University Thanjavur
DESCRIPTION:I’m deeply honored to be speaking at Tamil University and spending two days with its students.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/talk-and-visit-at-tamil-university-thanjavur/
LOCATION:Tamil University Thanjavur\, Thanjavur\, 613010\, India
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20221208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20221208T203000
DTSTAMP:20230201T064719Z
CREATED:20230201T064719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T064719Z
UID:2319-1670526000-1670531400@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:The Music and Majesty of the Kural
DESCRIPTION:Please join me and several illustrious speakers in this celebration of Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural. \nThe event will be preceded by coffee and followed by dinner.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/the-music-and-majesty-of-the-kural/
LOCATION:Anna Centenary Library\, Gandhi Mandapam Rd\, Surya Nagar\, Kotturpuram\, Chennai\, Chennai\, Tamil Nadu\, 600085
CATEGORIES:Talk
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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
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20221119T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20221119T153000
DTSTAMP:20221005T025041Z
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221121
DTSTAMP:20221005T024324Z
CREATED:20220807T040600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T024324Z
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SUMMARY:Singapore Writers Festival
DESCRIPTION:I’m thrilled to be participating in the 25th Annual Sinagpore Writers Festival this November. \nLearn more here: https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/writer-presenter-details/thomas-hitoshi-pruiksma
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/singapore-writers-festival/
LOCATION:Singapore\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Interview,Performance,Talk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220926
DTSTAMP:20220807T040016Z
CREATED:20220807T040016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220807T040016Z
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SUMMARY:3rd International Humanism Conference on Social Justice
DESCRIPTION:I am looking forward to offering a keynote speech called “Openness to All People: Thirukkural and Social Justice” at the 3rd International Humanism Conference in Toronto\, Canada.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/3rd-international-humanism-conference-on-social-justice/
LOCATION:Centennial College Event Center\, 937 Progress Ave\, Scarborough\, ON\, M1G 3T8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220703T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220703T163000
DTSTAMP:20220701T131301Z
CREATED:20220516T221800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T131301Z
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SUMMARY:35th Annual FeTNA Convention
DESCRIPTION:I am deeply honored to be speaking about Tamil Kalvi and my new translation of THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural at the 35th annual convention of the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FeTNA). \nThe session will take place on Sunday\, July 3rd\, from 3:30 to 4:30pm in D’Angelo Center Classroom 4. \nLearn more and register here: https://www.fetna-convention.org/
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/35th-annual-fetna-convention/
LOCATION:St John’s University Queens Campus\, 8000 Utopia Pkwy\, Queens\, NY\, 11439\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220421T200000
DTSTAMP:20221015T031559Z
CREATED:20220324T212310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221015T031559Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220111T190000
DTSTAMP:20211221T194528Z
CREATED:20211030T050023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T194528Z
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SUMMARY:The Kural at the Elliott Bay Book Company
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to discuss and read from my new translation of the classical Tamil masterpiece on ethics\, power\, and love\, THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural in a virtual reading hosted by The Elliott Bay Book Company in my hometown of Seattle. \nJoining me will be Archana Venkatesan\, who wrote the wonderful introduction. \nThe reading will be held on Zoom and is free\, with the option to purchase copies from Elliott Bay and have them shipped in the U.S. \nSign Up For the Reading Via EventBrite
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/the-elliott-bay-book-company-kural/
LOCATION:The Elliott Bay Book Company\, 1521 Tenth Avenue\, Seattle\, WA\, 98122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200622T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200622T170000
DTSTAMP:20200522T011737Z
CREATED:20200522T011613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200522T011737Z
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SUMMARY:The Magic of Words in a Poet-Magician's Yurt
DESCRIPTION:In June I’m offering a very special event through Atlas Obscura. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/the-magic-of-words-in-a-poet-magicians-yurt-2/
LOCATION:Atlas Obscura
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Q & A,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200517T150000
DTSTAMP:20200502T185753Z
CREATED:20200502T185719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200502T185753Z
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SUMMARY:The Magic of Words in a Poet-Magician's Yurt
DESCRIPTION:This month I’m offering a very special event through Atlas Obscura. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/the-magic-of-words-in-a-poet-magicians-yurt/
LOCATION:Atlas Obscura
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop,Q & A,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200221T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20200221T193000
DTSTAMP:20220325T211056Z
CREATED:20200220T131125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220325T211056Z
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SUMMARY:Krea University in Chennai
DESCRIPTION:I’m honored to be speaking at Veni\, The Ideas Place\, at the Chennai office of Krea University. \nPlease join us for an evening of weaving together the past and the present\, poetry and philosophy\, ideas and the deep imagination of the heart.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/krea-university-in-chennai/
LOCATION:Veni – The Ideas Place\, No: 196\, TT Krishnamachari Rd.\, Alwarpet\, Chennai\, Tamil Nadu\, 600018\, India
CATEGORIES:Performance,Reading,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200215T134500
DTSTAMP:20200210T155228Z
CREATED:20200110T031553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T155228Z
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SUMMARY:Cascadian Zen at Seattle University
DESCRIPTION:CASCADIAN ZEN \nFebruary 14 and 15\, 2020 in Pigott 100 on the campus of Seattle University \nOrganized loosely around exploring the relationship between the Cascadian bioregion as it intersects with Zen ideas\, practices\, and aesthetics\, we are hosting a diverse group of writers who are interested in broadly exploring the question of “What is Cascadian Zen?” through their poetic and/or philosophical writing. \n  \nVIEW OR DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE PROGRAM. \nParticipants: \nDeborah Poe\nShin Yu Pai\nPaul Nelson\nJason Wirth\nGerard Kuperus\nJosh Hayes\nCourtney Hudak\nBrian Shūdō Schroeder\nDaphne Marlatt\nThomas Hitoshi Pruiksma\nElee Kraljii Gardiner\nElizabeth Sikes\nNadine Maestas \nFRIDAY\, FEBURARY 14 \n3:00–3:45 PM Paul Nelson\n3:45–4:00 PM BREAK \n4:00–4:45 PM Nadine Maestas\n4:45–5:00 PM BREAK \n5:00–5:45 PM Elizabeth Sikes\n5:45–6:00 PM BREAK \n6:00–6:45 PM Deborah Poe\n6:45–7:00 PM BREAK \n7:00–7:45 PM Jason Wirth\n7:45–8:00 words of welcome from Jason Wirth\, Paul Nelson\, and Shin Yu Pai \n  \nSATURDAY\, FEBURARY 15 \n9:00–9:45 AM Courtney Hudak\n9:45–10:00 AM BREAK \n10:00–10:45 AM Josh Hayes\n10:45–11:00 AM BREAK \n11:00–11:45 AM Daphne Marlatt\n11:45–1:00 PM LUNCH \n1:00–1:45 PM Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma\n1:45–2:00 AM BREAK \n2:00–2:45 PM Gerard Kuperus\n10:45–11:00 PM BREAK \n3:00–3:45 PM Elee Kraljii Gardiner\n3:45–4:00 PM BREAK \n4:00–4:45 PM Brian Schroeder\n4:45–5:00 PM BREAK \n5:00–5:45 PM Shin Yu Pai\n5:45–6:00 PM CONCLUDING COMMENTS: Jason Wirth\, Shin Yu Pai\, Paul Nelson
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/cascadian-zen-at-seattle-university/
LOCATION:Pigott 100 at Seattle University\, 901 12th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200130T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200130T210000
DTSTAMP:20200130T044755Z
CREATED:20200110T030046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200130T044755Z
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SUMMARY:Lyric World at Town Hall: Poetry and Wonder
DESCRIPTION:I’m deeply honored to help inaugurate Lyric World: Conversations with Contemporary Poets\, a new event series sponsored by Town Hall and curated by Shin Yu Pai. \nOn January 30\, 2020\, I’ll be reading and speaking about poetry and wonder. Jali Ibrahim Arsalan will also perform West African kora music and the poet Melanie Noel will facilitate an on-stage conversation. \nLearn more about the event and purchase tickets at Town Hall Seattle. \nKai Curry of the Northwest Asian Weekly recently featured the series in an article: \n“Town Hall Seattle and KUOW series highlights AAPI poets” \nThe Seattle Review of Books also featured the event on their website: \nLiterary Event of the Week: Lyric World at Town Hall Seattle \nAnd Paul Nelson of Seattle Poetics LAB recently interviewed me and curator Shin Yu Pai. You can read the interview in the South Seattle Emerald: \nShin Yu Pai’s Poetry Series Gets a Dose of Magic With Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma \nYou can watch a video of the interview here:
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/lyric-world-at-town-hall-poetry-and-wonder/
LOCATION:Town Hall Seattle\, 1119 8th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk
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