Praise your patron make fun of his enemies, you have an elephant waiting as your gift. Those were the times, some kings gifted elephant (something like a Rolls Royce of the day) two poets who impressed them. #sanagam #tamilclassics
Tag: Palanianppan Vairam
Horse has not returned! Puram 273
A song of desperation. A warrior has not returned. Feeling of his wife is expressed as a beautiful poem.
World is a stage – Puram 29
One of the most famous quotes of Shakespeare to indicate the transient nature of the world by comparing it to stage where actors come in and leave in their turns. But very similar expression has been used by Sangam poet Uraiyūr Muthukannan Sāthanār around 2000 years ago.
Roman Soldiers in Tamil King (Pandya) ‘s army
I have been lately looking to Museum archives for artifacts that are associated with Indian lamps. Few of the artefacts … More
Fire Stick – Neruppu Da- Purananuru 315
Avviyar is often the most understood poet in the history of Tamil literature. She is often thought to be an … More
Long live my father – Narrinai 136
One of the beautiful verses from Tamil classical literature Narrinai. The Girl thinks that her father is wise man who understand the pains and crisis of the girl. She wishes her father may live long because he understands his daughter well.
Dravidian origin of Tamil and its Impact
More and More evidence are flowing to show that Proto Dravidian language of Indus came down to present Tamil geographical … More
Tamil or Hindu – Politics of Identity
Get up in the morning, see your phone for your daily dosage of Social media. You see a set of … More
Mother’s love – Akam 16
One beautiful poem on the Mother’s day. The very reason why I like Sangam literature. Poem speak about eternal love, … More
Travel of Kaakka and Vadai from Indus valley
Stories from Indus valley are still heard across the world. Our Kakka/crow – Vadai story is one of them!
2500 Years of Globalized Tamil Nadu Part 1 – Indus and Tamilagam trade relationship
2500 Years of Globalized Tamil Nadu Part 1 – Indus and Tamilagam trade relationship
