Raag Delhi, an online magazine on politics, culture, and society, recently shared five chapters from my new translation of THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural: “Ministers,” “Farming,” “Forbearance,” “Giving,” and “Unworthy Conduct.” […]
Food and Freedom: A Kural Conversation with Ellen Kittredge
Digestion, moderation, and eating as spiritual practice. With my longtime friend Ellen Kittredge I was delighted to explore the insight that food is medicine and that moderation can lead to […]
Kural 382 from THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
A verse on the four qualities that make a true leader. From chapter 39, “The Splendor of Kings.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, […]
Smile at Adversity: A Kural Conversation with Fiona Moore
Looking within, paradox, and the transformative power of friendliness. With the wonderful Fiona Moore I was delighted to explore kurals 621 and 622 from chapter 63 of THE KURAL, “Not […]
Kural 391 from THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
A verse on the connection between learning and life. From chapter 40, “Learning.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
Kural 412 from THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
A verse on giving nourishment to the ear. From chapter 42, “Listening.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
“Give, Eat, and Live” from Avvaiyar’s Nalvazhi | ஆண்டாண்டு தோறும் அழுது புரண்டாலும்
A poem about death—and life—from the 12th century Tamil woman, poet, and saint Avvaiyar. Nalvazhi 10, “Andandu thorum purandalum.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaGIVE, EAT, AND LIFE: […]
Kural 81 from THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
A verse about what it means to have a home. From chapter 9, “Hospitality.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston