காற்றுள்ள போதே தூற்றிக்கொள் Kaatrulla pothe thootrikkol This Tamil proverb is the equivalent for “Make hay while the sun shines.” The literal meaning is “Make use of the wind while its still blowing”. Kaatru means wind, …
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“Whenever I Saw a Withering Crop, I Withered Within” – The Compassion of Vallalar
வாடிய பயிரை கண்ட போதெல்லாம் வாடினேன்! Vaadiya payirai kanda pothellam vaadinen (“Whenever I saw a withering crop, I withered within”) These powerful words by Sri Ramalinga Swamigal, also known as Vallalar(வள்ளலார்), reflect his deep empathy and …
Siru Thuli Peruvellam – Small Drops Make a Mighty Ocean
சிறுதுளி பெருவெள்ளம் துளி-drop; வெள்ளம்-flood;சிறு & பெரு are prefixes that denote small and big (சிறிய, பெரிய) There is a beautiful Tamil proverb: “Siru Thuli Peruvellam”—which means small drops make a mighty ocean. It teaches us that …
A Beautiful Thought on Nature by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the great scientist and former President of India, had a wonderful way of explaining things. One of his famous thoughts on the environment(சுற்றுசூழல்) is: கிளி வளர்த்தேன், பறந்து விட்டது (Ki-li va-la-r-the-n, pa-ra-n-thu …
Let’s Show Respect to Farmers and Workers!
Today, let’s learn about an important phrase in Tamil: உழவுக்கும் தொழிலுக்கும் வந்தனை செய்வோம் (Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vanthanai Seivom). Mahakavi Bharathiyar What does it mean? This phrase means “Let’s respect farmers and workers.” Why should we respect …
The Farmer and His Bull
Once there was a farmer who loved his bull. Every morning, he would visit the cattle shed to check on his animals. But one day, his bull was missing! He searched everywhere but the bull …
தை பிறந்தால் வழி பிறக்கும் – When Thai Begins, New Paths Open
Thai is the 10th month in the Tamil calendar. It starts in mid-January and marks a very special time for Tamil people. This is when the festival of Pongal is celebrated, which is all about …
Out with the Old, In with the New
பழையன கழிதலும் புதியன புகுதலும் வழுவல கால வகையினானேPazhayana kazhithalum puthiyana puguthalum vazhuvala kaala vagaiyinaane பவணந்தி முனிவர், நன்னூல் (Pavanandhi munivar, Nannool) The Tamil saying “பழையன கழிதலும், புதியன புகுதலும்” highlights the timeless wisdom of renewal and progress. It translates …
The Story Of Mr. Hold-Tight and Mr. Won’t-Budge – Kodakandan and Vidakandan
This is a funny story that has a lovely ending that really grabs the listener’s attention. Kodakandan(கொடாகண்டன்) means one who wont give, Vidakandan(விடாகண்டன்) means one who wont budge. Haven’t we all been Kodakandans and Vidakandans …
Muyarchi thiruvinai aakum/முயற்சி திருவினையாக்கும்
முயற்சி திருவினை ஆக்கும் முயற்றின்மை இன்மை புகுத்தி விடும். (குறள் எண் – 616) ‘Muyarchi thiruvinal aakum’ (முயற்சி திருவினையாக்கும்) is a popular tamil phrase that means hard work will pay off. It is part of Thirukural, an ancient …