On December 11, 2021, THE KURAL was featured in the Bushwick Bookclub Seattle‘s inaugural InkAloud event at Town Hall Seattle. Three marvelous musical groups created original compositions inspired by the […]
Kural 95: The Tirukkural on Beauty
A verse on what makes a person beautiful. From chapter 10, “Sweet Speech.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
Kural 540: The Tirukkural on Mind and Mindfulness
A verse on mindfulness, intention, and ease. From chapter 54, “Absence of Mind.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
SINGING CREATURES ON A LAND THAT SINGS: A CONVERSATION WITH THOMAS HITOSHI PRUIKSMA
I recently had a beautiful conversation with my friend and fellow translator A. Anupama about my forthcoming translation of THE KURAL. We explored Tamil poetry, the ins and outs of […]
Kural 672: Tiruvalluvar on Action, Timing, and Delay
A verse on when—and when not—to take action. From chapter 68, “Ways of Action.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
Openness to All People: A Kural Conversation with Debra Graugnard
Kindness, Spirit, and True Nourishment With master healer and spiritual teacher Debra Mastura Graugnard I was delighted to explore kurals 991, 992, and 1000 from chapter 100 of THE KURAL, […]
Kural 1005: Tiruvalluvar on Money
A verse on the two uses of wealth. From chapter 101, “Fruitless Wealth.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
Kural 83: Tiruvalluvar on Hospitality and Safety
A verse on strangers and the paradoxical gift of openness. From chapter 9, “Hospitality.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston