One of the classics the Indian movie mogul S. S. Vasan produced was Avvaiyar (1953). Only a fistful of folks are aware Vasan had this project on his mind even when he established the Gemini ...

Avvaiyar was the title of more than one female poet who were active during different periods of Tamil literature. They were some of the most famous and important female poets of the Tamil canon.

“Avvaiyar’s voice, especially as a female poet teaching language and life, is significant. I hope to bring out her voice in my translation,” he said.

Chennai: After Tiruvalluvar, it is now the turn of Tamil poet Avvaiyar’s statue to be unveiled at the sprawling lawns of the Raj Bhawan, the residence of the TN governor. Tamil Nadu Governor Ch ...

CHENNAI: For Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma, the Japanese American who translated the Tirukkural to English, the journey to discovering Tamil and its literary treasure ...