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
Kural 76: The Kural on Love and Wrongdoing
A verse on having love and what love befriends. From chapter 8, “Having Love.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
Kural 452: The Kural on Nature, Company, and Knowledge
A verse on the interconnections between nature, company, and knowledge. From chapter 46, “Freedom from Smallness.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
Kural 1157: The Kural on Love, Absence, and Longing
A verse on the anguish of separation. From chapter 116, “Unbearable Absence.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
Tamil Featurette on Mediacorp Tamil News in Singapore
Mediacrop Tamil News in Singapore came to film the premiere of my new show, Riches of the Ear: A Celebration of Words and Wonder at the Singapore Writers Festival on […]
Kural 671: The Kural on Debate, Resolve and Discipline
A verse on true leadership and good governance. From chapter 68, “Ways of Action.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
Kural 140: The Kural on Knowledge and Flowing with Nature
A verse on acting in accordance with the world. From chapter 14, “The Possession of Conduct.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston
Kural 999: The Kural on Being Kind and Smiling
A verse on the light that a smile brings to the world. From chapter 100, “Having Kindness.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston