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 […]
Talks & Presentations
Readings, Productions, Performances
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.
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 […]
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 […]