One of the qualities of the Kural that I am always keen to point out is how playful and musical its language truly is. Indeed, that’s why I sang a […]
The Kural and Martin Luther King
Last month I had the honor of speaking alongside Dr. Aaron Bryant, museum curator at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, at the Anna Centenary Library […]
A Joyful Book
Following the 2025 Chennai International Book Fair, The Times of India, which I was surprised to learn is the largest-selling English language newspaper in the world, invited me in for […]
2025 Ancient Tamil Literature Promotion Award
I was deeply honored and humbled to receive the 2025 Ancient Tamil Literature Promotion Award from the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Mr. M. K. Stalin at the Chennai […]
Valluvan Tamil Academy, Virginia
It was a wonderful pleasure to speak and perform at the Valluvan Tamil Academy Annual Day celebration in Virginia in June. Here are a few pictures from the trip, including […]
A Greeting for the Thirukkural Symposium in Washington DC
I’m thrilled to be participating in the upcoming Thirukkural Symposium organized by the Washington Tamil Sangam and Noolnayam (Thirukkural book study group). Here is a greeting in Tamil for the […]
A Greeting for the Valluvan Tamil Academy 14th Annual Day Celebration
I’m delighted to be speaking at the Annual Day Celebration for the Valluvan Tamil Academy in Virginia this year. Here is a greeting in Tamil for the event.
WHO BEARS THE WEIGHT: The Kural and Reading the News
I was delighted to write about verse 1027 from the Kural in the wonderful online magazine The Porch: A Slow Conversation about Beautiful and Difficult Things. You can read the […]