*This article is from my newsletter, Tamil Reflections Issue 24 | August 2026 How do you think ancient Tamils were preventing and curing diseases? If you thought it was only through teas and herbs, think again. Traditional Tamil medicine is commonly known as Siddha medicine. Treatments, and methods within this system were written down on palm-leaf manuscripts, or orally passed down to apprentices and within families. Now considering the generations of traditional know

Newsletter Issue 9 | Jan 2025 So apparently the Tamil art form, the Kolam (கோலம்) is just math? Kolams are beautiful patterns drawn on the ground in the morning using natural materials such as rice flour or rock salt. These designs are often found at the entrance of homes and events. The origins of Kolam are unclear, as most speculate that the oral tradition and teaching of this art form cannot be precisely dated. However, scholars agree that Kolams have evolved over at l

What does Avvaiyar’s call to seek wealth reveal about ancient Tamil travellers? From poetry to Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions in Egypt, explore movement, exchange, and meaning.

Tamil poetry is the guardian of Tamil history.

Long before modern science explored intuition or interoception, ancient Tamils wrote about a “sixth sense” in their grammar text—the Tholkappiyam.