Here is an excerpt from my course on the Kural, Taller Than a Mountain. It explores verse 400 on sacred unperishing prosperity. I’m excited to announce that Taller Than A […]
Taller Than a Mountain 2024
I’m very excited to announce my upcoming online course on the Kural, Taller Than A Mountain.It starts April 27, with a free intro class on April 13. Among my guest […]
Homecoming – A Play for the 14/48 Theater Festival
In January I wrote two 10-minute plays for the 14/48 Theater Festival at Open Space for Arts and Community. Here is a glimpse of the second evening’s play, “Homecoming,” the […]
About Face – A Play for the 14/48 Theater Festival
In January I wrote two 10-minute plays for the 14/48 Theater Festival at Open Space for Arts and Community. Here is a glimpse of the first evening’s play, “About Face,” […]
Translator in Residence in Singapore
It was a wonderful pleasure to be the Singapore Book Council‘s first translator-in-residence this year. Here are a few pictures from my week-long stay, full of readings and classes and […]
The 11th World Tamil Conference
It was an enormous honor and delight to get to speak at the 11th World Tamil Conference in Kuala Kumpur, Malaysia, in July 2023. Here are a few pictures! Click […]
Tamil Literary Garden Awards Ceremony
I was honored and delighted to speak in Toronto for the annual awards ceremony of the Tamil Literary Garden. Paavannan and L. Murugapoopathy received lifetime achievement awards, and we also […]
A Greeting for the 11th World Tamil Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I’m deeply honored to be participating in the 11th World Tamil Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 21-23, 2023, in which I’ll be speaking about my English translation of […]