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Letter to Umaiyal - Ruskin Bond
A letter to my daughter about the art of noticing everyday characters, the warmth of nostalgia, and the delightful memory of December 2025—when she skipped 'Apple' and 'Ball' to spell 'Ruskin Bond' as her very first words
Johneh Shankar
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Thiruvempavai - 9
Welcome back, reader of the divine nectar, Thiruvempavai. Today we are going to explore the 9th stanza. The number 9 is not only...
Johneh Shankar
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Thiruvempavai - 8
How beautifully Saint Manickavachakar is tying up a seemingly humble folk tale of women having conversations with their friend who is...
Johneh Shankar
3 min read
Thiruvempavai - 7
What a beautiful, blessed, month this has been in my entire life? Am I really translating one of the greatest works of saint...
Johneh Shankar
2 min read
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