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EVERY MONDAY, we begin the week with a lyrical detour fresh translations and reflections on ancient Tamil Sangam poetry offering timeless insights from one of the world’s oldest literary traditions.EVERY WEDNESDAY another series of Podcast Episodes available offers something…
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FASCINATING FACTS ON THE RISE OF SHORT-FORM CONTENT (opens the original)
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FASCINATING FACTS ON THE RISE OF SHORT-FORM CONTENT (GIST OF THE PODCAST) The podcast FASCINATING FACTS ON THE RISE OF SHORT-FORM CONTENT explores the rapid growth of short-form content and its influence on modern media, communication, business, education and culture. Short-form content includes brief videos, social media posts, quick tutorials, short audio clips, memes, visual explainers, and concise commentaries. Although the format is often associated with short vertical videos, its defining
POEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE LAND OF PARI ( PARAMBU) (opens the original)
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ABOUT THE POEM: The poem THE LAND OF PARI (PARAMBU) presents the Parambu country of the generous chieftain Pari as a land of extraordinary natural abundance. Although the three Tamil kings—the Chera, Chola and Pandya—have surrounded and besieged it, their military power cannot conquer it. The land produces its own food without the labour of farmers: bamboo-rice, jackfruit, wild yam and honey are naturally available. Pari’s mountain is vast and beautiful, filled with clear springs and abundant na
FASCINATING FACTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA'S ROLE IN POLITICS (opens the original)
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FASCINATING FACTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA'S ROLE IN POLITICS (GIST OF THE PODCAST) The podcast examines the growing influence of social media on modern political life. Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, and messaging applications have transformed how politicians communicate, how citizens receive news, and how political movements organize. Unlike traditional media, which generally delivers messages in one direction, social media enables immediate interaction. Politicians can speak
POEM FROM TAMIL LITERATURE - THE FRAGRANCE OF PARI’S LAND (opens the original)
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ABOUT THE POEM: The poem THE FRAGRANCE OF PARI’S LAND beautifully portrays the fragrance and generosity of King Pari’s mountain kingdom. The hill women burn sandalwood, whose fragrance mingles with the scent of the blooming vengai flowers and spreads across the mountain slopes.But the greatest fragrance of Pari’s land is not that of sandalwood or flowers—it is the fragrance of his boundless generosity. When poets and bards come seeking gifts, Pari does not hesitate to give away his wealth. He is
FASCINATING FACTS ON CANCEL CULTURE AND ONLINE ACTIVISM (opens the original)
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FASCINATING FACTS ON CANCEL CULTURE AND ONLINE ACTIVISM (GIST OF THE PODCAST) The podcast episode explores the complex relationship between cancel culture and online activism in today’s digital world. It begins by defining cancel culture as the public backlash that often occurs on social media when a person says or does something considered harmful, offensive, or unacceptable. The discussion highlights that the term is controversial because some people see it as a form of accountability, while o
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