Greetings Valluvar!

<p><strong>About the Book</strong></p><p><strong>A COLLECTION OF TWENTY-TWO FREE VERSE POEMS WRITTEN AS AN INNOVATIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE POET AND PHILOSOPHER VALLUVAR, ALSO KNOWN AS TIRUVALLUVAR, <em>GREETINGS, VALLUVAR!</em> WEAVES TAMIL MYTHS, EPIC HISTORY AND SYMBOLISM.</strong></p><p><em>How was it that your thoughts could soar beyond colour and caste?</em></p><p><span>This profound question sets the tone for a dialogue between the poet Erode Tamilanban and the revered poet-philosopher Valluvar, or Tiruvalluvar. The result is a stunning collection of twenty-two free-verse poems interlaced with Tamil myths, epic history and rich symbolism, offering deep reflections on spirituality and societal norms.</span></p><p><span>Winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil in 2004, </span><em>Greetings, Valluvar!</em><span> is a testament not only to the enduring relevance of Valluvar's ideas of universality and secularism, but also to Tamilanban's literary prowess and his ability to bridge ancient wisdom with contemporary thought.</span></p>