For Teacher Appreciation Week, I was honored to write about my Tamil teacher, the late Dr. K. V. Ramakoti, in the award-winning blog of Beacon Press, Beacon Broadside. Without Dr. […]
Astonishing Glory at Singapore’s Tamil Cholai
I was delighted to speak about the beauty in and of the Kural for the first anniversary of the National Library Board’s Tamil Cholai in Singapore. Here are a few […]
Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre
I was delighted to get to visit the Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre and speak with students about the Kural during my recent stay in Singapore for the 2023 Tamil […]
2023 Tamil Language Festival in Singapore
For people who know Tamil, here’s a 2-minute glimpse into my recent appearance in Singapore for the 2023 Tamil Language Festival. Click on the image below or visit: https://seithi.mediacorp.sg/singapore/japanese-american-speaks-tamil-660941
Taller Than a Mountain
I’m very excited to announce my upcoming online course on the Kural, Taller Than A Mountain.It starts May 18, with a bonus class on May 4 for people who register […]
Kural 1330: The Kural on Love, Sulking, and Joy
The last kural of the Tirukkural, on turning back to love. From chapter 133, “Sulking and Bliss.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
Kural 874: The Kural on Friendship and Enmity
A verse on enemies, kindness, and friends. From chapter 88, “Knowing an Enemy.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
Kural 1164: The Kural on Love and Longing
A verse on the sea of love and the agony of separation. From chapter 117, “Pining Away.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston