The ‘rediscovery’ of Sangam literature and how it became a source of Tamil history and archaeology
Though Sangam literature is deeply intertwined with Tamil consciousness, it was only in the late 19th or early 20th centuries that the texts were ‘rediscovered’.
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"There's philosophy in Tamil Poetry" – Chinese Poet Yu Hsi
He has translated Thirukkural, poems by Bharathiyar and Bharathithasan, and Aathichudi. Yu Hsi is the only foreigner so far to receive "Thiruvalluvar Award" from Tamil Nadu. This interview in ...
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Lyricist Kabilan Announces Poetry Award in Memory of Daughter Thoorigai
Lyricist Kabilan has announced a poetry award in memory of his daughter, Thoorigai. Kapilan has penned numerous songs, including "Un Samayalarayil..." from the film "Dhil," "Aadungada Ennai Suthi ...
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Vairamuthu hails his own work as Nobel-worthy, laments lack of recognition
Poet-lyricist Vairamuthu has claimed that his novel Kallikaattu Ithikasam (The Epic of Kallikkadu) deserves a Nobel Prize. Speaking at ‘Vairamuthiyam’, an inter ...