"If it is true that liberal education should "liberate" by demonstrating the cultural values and norms foreign to us, by revealing the relativity of our own values, then the "discovery" and enjoyment of Tamil literature, and even its teaching should find its place in the systems of Western training and instruction in the humanities." - Kamil Zvelebil in his book, The Smile of Murugan , The Tamil literature of South India
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
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Saturday, June 27, 2015
Wax ablaze
Ainkurunooru 32 sung by poet Orampokiyaar in marutham thinai. (click to read about it).
The poem depicts the words of the heroine to her friend while the messengers also were listening. They had come requesting permission for the hero to come to the heroine's house.
The poem depicts the words of the heroine to her friend while the messengers also were listening. They had come requesting permission for the hero to come to the heroine's house.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
All in bloom, wedded life blossom
The town is all in blooms. Farmers reap the harvest. Its time for marriage, and I wish his wedded life flourish.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Sentinel of rainy hills
Ainkurunooru 206
Sung by poet Kapilar, depicted as the words spoken by the thozhi (heroine's friend) to the
thalaivi (heroine). It is a Kurinji thinai (click to know more about this) song.
thalaivi (heroine). It is a Kurinji thinai (click to know more about this) song.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Lasting bond
She desires not an acquaintance but an everlasting bond. Such is her love, so pure and true. Blue flowers might look like water lilies, but can't be the same.
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