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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260613T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260613T180000
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SUMMARY:Bharathi Tamil Academy Annual Day
DESCRIPTION:I’m deeply honored to be speaking at the Bharath Tamil Academy Annual Day celebration this year.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/bharathi-tamil-academy-annual-day/
LOCATION:Timberline Middle School\, 9900 Redmond Ridge Dr NE\, Redmond\, WA\, 98053\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260521T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260521T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T210019Z
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SUMMARY:FREE WEBINAR: A Heart That Smiles
DESCRIPTION:During a recent trip to Toronto\, I was delighted to meet a young teacher and writer named Komathy Caandeepan. Her two books for children\, Silences and Strings of Love\, moved me deeply\, and I’ve wanted to interview her ever since. \nI’m particularly excited to explore with her how books for children can be an important part of the work of healing from the historical and cultural ruptures that have become all too common in our days. \nThe star of both of her books is a young Tamil Canadian named Thamarai. Because of the civil war in Sri Lanka\, Thamarai and her family move to Toronto\, where Thamarai has to make sense of a new and unfamiliar world. \nEach step in feeling more at home in Canada\, delightfully and paradoxically\, is also a step in feeling more at home in herself and coming to understand the real meaning of her roots. \nKomathy’s work shows us how healing can be as playful as it is profound\, and as gentle as it is lasting. \nShe’s a delightful person and I’m very honored to have her as a guest for my upcoming free webinar. During our hour together\, she will share the story of how she came to write her books\, read from one of them\, and answer whatever questions you may have about her work. \nPlease join us\, and don’t hesitate to invite anyone else you think might be interested. \nYou’ll gain: \n\nA perspective on how books for children can help heal the child we may be carrying in our own heart.\nAn example of what children have to teach us about being fully present to the world in all its contradictions.\nThree of my own insights into the power of stories for children in both English and Tamil literature.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThis live class will be recorded\, so even if you can’t attend live\, you’ll be able to access the recording. \nClick here to sign up for A HEART THAT SMILES. \n\n\n\n\n \n\nAlthough the webinar has already taken place\, you can still sign up for a recording! \nSign up for the recording of A Heart That Smiles.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/free-webinar-a-heart-that-smiles/
LOCATION:thomaspruiksma.com
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260507T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260507T183000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191325Z
CREATED:20260416T190817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T191325Z
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SUMMARY:Facing Turmoil with Integrity
DESCRIPTION:I’m honored to be offering my talk\, Facing Turmoil with Integrity: What Gandhi and MLK Learned from an Ancient Masterpiece\, online through the Pierce County Library System. \nLearn more and register here: https://piercecounty.libnet.info/event/15883222
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/virtual-facing-turmoil-with-integrity/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191921Z
CREATED:20260416T191921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T191921Z
UID:4013-1777113000-1777150800@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Metroplex Tamil Sangam Dallas Chithirai Festival
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be appearing at the Metroplex Tamil Sangam Dallas Chithirai Festival to celebrate Lydian Nadhaswaram and Amirthavarthini Nadhaswaram’s The Thirukkural 1330 project and the release of its tenth and final album. \nYou can learn more about the project in this video:
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/metroplex-tamil-sangam-dallas-chithirai-festival/
LOCATION:Mesquite Pro Rodeo\, 1818 Rodeo Dr\, Suite 1\, Mesquite\, TX\, 75149\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260405
DTSTAMP:20251002T034856Z
CREATED:20251002T034856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T034856Z
UID:3825-1775174400-1775347199@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Living Tamil LitFest
DESCRIPTION:I’m honored to be a speaker at the Living Tamil LitFest in New York. Details below!
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/living-tamil-litfest/
LOCATION:New York\, New York\, United States
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251130T134500
DTSTAMP:20251021T200653Z
CREATED:20251021T200653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T200653Z
UID:3851-1764507600-1764510300@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:The Magic of Gratitude at the Bothell Library
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be offering my show for families\, “The Magic of Gratitude\,” at the Bothell Library. \nYou’ll find details here: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/68cdbcfe9aa99d0f2068cdc2
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/the-magic-of-gratitude-at-the-bothell-library/
LOCATION:Bothell Library\, 18215 98th Avenue NE\, Bothell\, 98011\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251115T131500
DTSTAMP:20251026T211458Z
CREATED:20251026T211458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T211458Z
UID:3863-1763208000-1763212500@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:FREE WEBINAR: How does wisdom pass from one generation to another?
DESCRIPTION:During my recent appearance at the 6th International Thirukkural Conference in Toronto\, a large and important question hung heavily in the air: How do we pass along the wisdom of the Kural to younger generations? \nEven with community-run Tamil schools flourishing across North America\, young Tamils don’t always reach the point of being able to read the Kural directly and often turn their attention elsewhere by the time they reach high school. More than a few people I met expressed the fear that their children might lose their connection to Tamil culture altogether. \nAnd for people in the younger generations\, there’s the equally pressing question of learning how to discover what’s meaningful to them in a tradition that can seem large\, complex\, and overwhelming\, not to mention apparently far removed from the more immediate worlds of school\, work\, and friends. \nMy life has taught me the most hopeful way to face these difficult questions is to do so together\, in a spirit of mutual discovery and surprise. \nLet’s Explore Together\nI am thus particularly excited to invite you to a special free webinar. At that same conference\, I was honored to meet a young Tamil-Canadian researcher\, cultural practitioner\, and content creator named Kasthuree Thiyakalingam. Her work explores this very situation from the perspective of a younger generation itself. \nI’ve been impressed by the platform she’s created\, WHAT YOU MISSED IN TAMIL CLASS\, and by her initiatives to help diaspora Tamils discover\, engage with\, and cultivate their own connections to the riches of Tamil heritage. \n\n\n\n\n \n\nPlease join me and Kasthuree in exploring not only the specific case of passing Tamil wisdom from one generation to another\, but also the larger question of how we discover\, honor\, embody\, and share wisdom from all of the traditions that nourish us. \nClick here to sign up for HOW DOES WISDOM PASS FROM ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER. \n\n\n\n\n \n\nOn November 15\, 2025\, I was honored to have Kasthuree join me in exploring not only the specific case of passing Tamil wisdom from one generation to another\, but also the larger question of how we discover\, honor\, embody\, and share wisdom from all of the traditions that nourish us. \nAlthough the webinar has already taken place\, you can still sign up for a recording! \nSign up for the recording of How Does Wisdom Pass from One Generation to Another.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/free-webinar-how-does-wisdom-pass-from-one-generation-to-another/
LOCATION:thomaspruiksma.com
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251102T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251102T123000
DTSTAMP:20251021T194952Z
CREATED:20251021T194952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T194952Z
UID:3842-1762083000-1762086600@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:The Magic of Gratitude at the Vashon Library
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be offering my show for families\, “The Magic of Gratitude\,” at the Vashon Library. \nYou’ll find details here: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/68bb06f797cf5a912eac27af
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/the-magic-of-gratitude-at-the-vashon-library/
LOCATION:Vashon Library\, 17210 Vashon Hwy SW\, Vashon\, WA\, 98070\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251018T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251018T123000
DTSTAMP:20251021T200126Z
CREATED:20251021T200126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T200126Z
UID:3849-1760787000-1760790600@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:The Magic of Gratitude at the Enumclaw Library
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be offering my show for families\, “The Magic of Gratitude\,” at the Enumclaw Library. \nYou’ll find details here: https://enumclawevents.org/event/magic-of-gratitude-enumclaw-library-family-event/
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/the-magic-of-gratitude-at-the-enumclaw-library/
LOCATION:Enumclaw Library\, 1700 1St. St.\, Enumclaw\, WA\, 98022\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251017T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251017T160000
DTSTAMP:20251021T195506Z
CREATED:20251021T195506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T195506Z
UID:3847-1760714100-1760716800@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:The Magic of Gratitude at the Federal Way 320th Library
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be offering my show for families\, “The Magic of Gratitude\,” at the Federal Way 320th Library. \nYou’ll find details here: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/68db0cc762a8786065c571a4
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/the-magic-of-gratitude-at-the-federal-way-320th-library/
LOCATION:Federal Way 320th Library\, 848 S 320th Street\, Federal Way\, WA\, 98003\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250928
DTSTAMP:20250924T040850Z
CREATED:20250924T040850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T040850Z
UID:3818-1758931200-1759017599@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Jacksonville Tamil Mandram
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be speaking at the Tamizh Vizha being hosted by the Jacksonville Tamil Mandram.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/jacksonville-tamil-mandram/
LOCATION:Trout Creek Academy\, 55 Timberwolf Trl\, St. Augustine\, FL\, 32092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250922
DTSTAMP:20250924T040010Z
CREATED:20250924T035027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T040010Z
UID:3813-1758240000-1758499199@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:6th International Thirukkural Conference
DESCRIPTION:I’m honored to be speaking at the 6th International Thirukkural Conference in Toronto. \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/6th-international-thirukkural-conference/
LOCATION:Highland Hall\, University of Toronto Scarborough\, 1265 Military Trail\, Scarborough\, ON M1C 1A4\, Canada\, Scarborough\, ON\, M1C 1A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250619T191500
DTSTAMP:20250407T045215Z
CREATED:20250407T045215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T045215Z
UID:3660-1750356000-1750360500@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Taller Than a Mountain SESSION SEVEN
DESCRIPTION:How do you live and act ethically in a complex and changing world? And how do you relate with integrity and love to the workings of wealth and power? \nIn Tamil-speaking south India\, the Kural is revered as a guide to goodness and good sense in the nitty-gritty of daily life. Its great practicality\, openness\, and ecological wisdom make it strikingly relevant to our time. Yet this masterpiece of world literature\, on par with the Tao Te Ching\, has long lacked translations that make its guidance\, vision\, and playfulness available in English. In 2022\, Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma published a translation that has been acclaimed as “without doubt the best ever into English.” Through June 19th he is offering a course on the Kural for people concerned about the social and ecological discord in the world and in search for ways to infuse their lives and actions with greater strength\, integrity\, and love. \nIt’s being offered at a price that you set yourself as a way to practice one of the Kural’s key teachings: honoring what fits each person\, place\, and situation. There’s still time to sign up\, and all the classes have been recorded. Learn more and sign up here: https://thomaspruiksma.com/mountain.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/taller-than-a-mountain-session-seven-3/
LOCATION:thomaspruiksma.com
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250612T191500
DTSTAMP:20250407T045135Z
CREATED:20250407T045135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T045135Z
UID:3659-1749751200-1749755700@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Taller Than a Mountain SESSION SIX
DESCRIPTION:How do you live and act ethically in a complex and changing world? And how do you relate with integrity and love to the workings of wealth and power? \nIn Tamil-speaking south India\, the Kural is revered as a guide to goodness and good sense in the nitty-gritty of daily life. Its great practicality\, openness\, and ecological wisdom make it strikingly relevant to our time. Yet this masterpiece of world literature\, on par with the Tao Te Ching\, has long lacked translations that make its guidance\, vision\, and playfulness available in English. In 2022\, Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma published a translation that has been acclaimed as “without doubt the best ever into English.” Through June 19th he is offering a course on the Kural for people concerned about the social and ecological discord in the world and in search for ways to infuse their lives and actions with greater strength\, integrity\, and love. \nIt’s being offered at a price that you set yourself as a way to practice one of the Kural’s key teachings: honoring what fits each person\, place\, and situation. There’s still time to sign up\, and all the classes have been recorded. Learn more and sign up here: https://thomaspruiksma.com/mountain.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/taller-than-a-mountain-session-six-3/
LOCATION:thomaspruiksma.com
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250605T191500
DTSTAMP:20250407T045059Z
CREATED:20250407T045059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T045059Z
UID:3658-1749146400-1749150900@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Taller Than a Mountain SESSION FIVE
DESCRIPTION:How do you live and act ethically in a complex and changing world? And how do you relate with integrity and love to the workings of wealth and power? \nIn Tamil-speaking south India\, the Kural is revered as a guide to goodness and good sense in the nitty-gritty of daily life. Its great practicality\, openness\, and ecological wisdom make it strikingly relevant to our time. Yet this masterpiece of world literature\, on par with the Tao Te Ching\, has long lacked translations that make its guidance\, vision\, and playfulness available in English. In 2022\, Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma published a translation that has been acclaimed as “without doubt the best ever into English.” Through June 19th he is offering a course on the Kural for people concerned about the social and ecological discord in the world and in search for ways to infuse their lives and actions with greater strength\, integrity\, and love. \nIt’s being offered at a price that you set yourself as a way to practice one of the Kural’s key teachings: honoring what fits each person\, place\, and situation. There’s still time to sign up\, and all the classes have been recorded. Learn more and sign up here: https://thomaspruiksma.com/mountain.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/taller-than-a-mountain-session-five-3/
LOCATION:thomaspruiksma.com
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250529T191500
DTSTAMP:20250407T044922Z
CREATED:20250407T044922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T044922Z
UID:3657-1748541600-1748546100@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Taller Than a Mountain SESSION FOUR
DESCRIPTION:How do you live and act ethically in a complex and changing world? And how do you relate with integrity and love to the workings of wealth and power? \nIn Tamil-speaking south India\, the Kural is revered as a guide to goodness and good sense in the nitty-gritty of daily life. Its great practicality\, openness\, and ecological wisdom make it strikingly relevant to our time. Yet this masterpiece of world literature\, on par with the Tao Te Ching\, has long lacked translations that make its guidance\, vision\, and playfulness available in English. In 2022\, Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma published a translation that has been acclaimed as “without doubt the best ever into English.” This May and June he is offering a course on the Kural for people concerned about the social and ecological discord in the world and in search for ways to infuse their lives and actions with greater strength\, integrity\, and love. \nIt’s being offered at a price that you set yourself as a way to practice one of the Kural’s key teachings: honoring what fits each person\, place\, and situation. Learn more and sign up here: https://thomaspruiksma.com/mountain.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/taller-than-a-mountain-session-four-3/
LOCATION:thomaspruiksma.com
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250522T191500
DTSTAMP:20250407T044839Z
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SUMMARY:Taller Than a Mountain SESSION THREE
DESCRIPTION:How do you live and act ethically in a complex and changing world? And how do you relate with integrity and love to the workings of wealth and power? \nIn Tamil-speaking south India\, the Kural is revered as a guide to goodness and good sense in the nitty-gritty of daily life. Its great practicality\, openness\, and ecological wisdom make it strikingly relevant to our time. Yet this masterpiece of world literature\, on par with the Tao Te Ching\, has long lacked translations that make its guidance\, vision\, and playfulness available in English. In 2022\, Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma published a translation that has been acclaimed as “without doubt the best ever into English.” This May and June he is offering a course on the Kural for people concerned about the social and ecological discord in the world and in search for ways to infuse their lives and actions with greater strength\, integrity\, and love. \nIt’s being offered at a price that you set yourself as a way to practice one of the Kural’s key teachings: honoring what fits each person\, place\, and situation. Learn more and sign up here: https://thomaspruiksma.com/mountain.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/taller-than-a-mountain-session-three-3/
LOCATION:thomaspruiksma.com
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250515T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250515T191500
DTSTAMP:20250407T044754Z
CREATED:20250407T044754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T044754Z
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SUMMARY:Taller Than a Mountain SESSION TWO
DESCRIPTION:How do you live and act ethically in a complex and changing world? And how do you relate with integrity and love to the workings of wealth and power? \nIn Tamil-speaking south India\, the Kural is revered as a guide to goodness and good sense in the nitty-gritty of daily life. Its great practicality\, openness\, and ecological wisdom make it strikingly relevant to our time. Yet this masterpiece of world literature\, on par with the Tao Te Ching\, has long lacked translations that make its guidance\, vision\, and playfulness available in English. In 2022\, Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma published a translation that has been acclaimed as “without doubt the best ever into English.” Starting this May\, he is offering a course on the Kural for people concerned about the social and ecological discord in the world and in search for ways to infuse their lives and actions with greater strength\, integrity\, and love. \nIt’s being offered at a price that you set yourself as a way to practice one of the Kural’s key teachings: honoring what fits each person\, place\, and situation. Learn more and sign up here: https://thomaspruiksma.com/mountain.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/taller-than-a-mountain-session-two-3/
LOCATION:thomaspruiksma.com
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T190000
DTSTAMP:20250407T044153Z
CREATED:20250407T044153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T044153Z
UID:3650-1746878400-1746903600@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Chithirai Thiruvizha 2025 - Tamil Makkal Mandram
DESCRIPTION:I’m thrilled to be speaking at the Chithirai Thiruvizha being hosted by Tamil Makkal Mandram. Details and video below!
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/chithirai-thiruvizha-2025-tamil-makkal-mandram/
LOCATION:Parker Middle School\, 45 Temple St\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250508T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250508T191500
DTSTAMP:20250407T044544Z
CREATED:20250407T044544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T044544Z
UID:3654-1746727200-1746731700@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Taller Than a Mountain SESSION ONE
DESCRIPTION:How do you live and act ethically in a complex and changing world? And how do you relate with integrity and love to the workings of wealth and power? \nIn Tamil-speaking south India\, the Kural is revered as a guide to goodness and good sense in the nitty-gritty of daily life. Its great practicality\, openness\, and ecological wisdom make it strikingly relevant to our time. Yet this masterpiece of world literature\, on par with the Tao Te Ching\, has long lacked translations that make its guidance\, vision\, and playfulness available in English. In 2022\, Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma published a translation that has been acclaimed as “without doubt the best ever into English.” Starting this May\, he is offering a course on the Kural for people concerned about the social and ecological discord in the world and in search for ways to infuse their lives and actions with greater strength\, integrity\, and love. \nIt’s being offered at a price that you set yourself as a way to practice one of the Kural’s key teachings: honoring what fits each person\, place\, and situation. Learn more and sign up here: https://thomaspruiksma.com/mountain.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/taller-than-a-mountain-session-one-3/
LOCATION:thomaspruiksma.com
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250424T191500
DTSTAMP:20250410T222753Z
CREATED:20250328T214519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T222753Z
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SUMMARY:Facing Tumult With Integrity: The Kural and MLK | FREE CLASS
DESCRIPTION:I’m very excited to announce my upcoming online course on the Kural\, Taller Than A Mountain. \nIt starts May 8\, with a free intro class on April 24: FACING TUMULT WITH INTEGRITY: The Kural\, Gandhi\, and Martin Luther King\, Jr. on Nonviolent Action. \nThe class will be held via Zoom at 6:00pm Pacific | 9:00pm Eastern | 6:30am India (April 25) | 9:00am Singapore (April 25) \nWe associate nonviolence with Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi\, whom King called “the guiding light of our technique of nonviolent social change.” What isn’t as well known is that Gandhi in turn was inspired by Tiruvalluvar and the Kural. \nA hidden thread thus joins the practical wisdom of classical Tamil\, Tiruvalluvar\, Gandhi\, and Dr. King. Join me for an exploration of these connections across times\, lands\, and languages. I’ll show how all three of these visionaries can inspire clarity and courageous action in our own time and place. You’ll gain: \n* A wider perspective on the practice of nonviolence that can steady and nourish our hearts and minds in times of change. \n* A friend and companion in the form of the poet Tiruvalluvar\, whose work speaks to the present\, offers new ways of seeing old problems\, and cultivates practical wisdom in the nitty gritty of daily life. \n* An understanding of how ideals and practices travel across the borders of language\, culture\, religion\, and community to nourish and support efforts to live together in harmony. \nThis live class will be recorded\, so even if you can’t attend live\, you’ll be able to access the recording. \nRegister for Facing Tumult With Integrity. \nYou can learn more about the class in this video: \n \nRegister for Facing Tumult With Integrity.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/facing-tumult-with-integrity-the-kural-and-mlk-free-class/
LOCATION:thomaspruiksma.com
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250119
DTSTAMP:20250109T041806Z
CREATED:20250109T041806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T041806Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241130T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241130T180000
DTSTAMP:20241109T045712Z
CREATED:20241105T021212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T045712Z
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SUMMARY:Houston Children's Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be speaking at the Houston Children’s Day Celebration being hosted by Kural Koodal Semmozhi Foundation. Details and video below!
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/houston-childrens-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Sri Meenakshi Devasthanam\, 17130 McLean Rd\, Pearland\, TX\, 77584\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241116T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241116T203000
DTSTAMP:20241105T020902Z
CREATED:20241105T020605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T020902Z
UID:3507-1731767400-1731789000@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Deepavali Mahakondattam 2024 - Austin Tamizh Sangam
DESCRIPTION:I’m thrilled to be speaking at the Deepavali Mahakondattam being hosted by the Austin Tamizh Sangam. Details and video below!
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/deepavali-mahakondattam-2024-austin-tamizh-sangam/
LOCATION:Cedar Park High School Performing Arts Center\, 2150 Cypress Creek Road\, Cedar Park\, 78613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241109T150000
DTSTAMP:20241110T033058Z
CREATED:20241019T024603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241110T033058Z
UID:3502-1731160800-1731164400@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:FREE WEBINAR: Not Being Defeated by Adversity
DESCRIPTION:During a trip to speak about the Kural\, one of my hosts asked a powerful question: What does the Kural have to say about mental health? \nIt’s something I’ve been thinking about ever since. Even though this classical Tamil masterpiece on ethics\, power\, and love was written more than 1\,500 years ago\, it too comes from a time of transition and change\, when people wrestled as much as ever with what it means to live a meaningful life in one’s community and community of communities. \nAnd so I recently offered a free webinar about what I’ve learned personally about living with resilience\, good humor\, and balance from the wisdom of the Kural. It’s called Not Being Defeated by Adversity and was held via Zoom on Saturday\, November 9\, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm Pacific. \nAlthough the webinar has already taken place\, you can still sign up for a recording. Click here to sign up. \nHere is a short video introduction: \n \nSign up for the recording of Not Being Defeated by Adversity.
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/free-webinar-not-being-defeated-by-adversity/
LOCATION:thomaspruiksma.com
CATEGORIES:Class/Workshop
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240908T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240908T203000
DTSTAMP:20240830T041153Z
CREATED:20240830T041138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T041153Z
UID:3483-1725804000-1725827400@thomaspruiksma.com
SUMMARY:Muthamizh Vizha - San Francisco Bay Area
DESCRIPTION:I’m thrilled to be speaking at the Muthamizh Vizha being hosted by the San Francisco Bay Area Tamil Manram. Details and video below!
URL:https://thomaspruiksma.com/event/muthamizh-vizha-san-francisco-bay-area/
LOCATION:HUSD Performing Art Center\, 2390 Panama Street\, Hayward\, CA\, 94545
CATEGORIES:Talk
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