Firstly, a massive massive thank you to each and every one of you who supports us, encourages us and have patiently been awaiting Season 2. We do this for all of you and are so exciting to bring you new episodes. So, without further ado.

Vanakkam, Welcome to Season 2 of the Asian Other... Tamil podcast!

We are kicking off our first episode of the season, deep diving into our rich history. Come with us on a journey through time, back to 300 BC, to the age of the Cholas, the Cheras and the Pandya kingdoms. We explore how texts from the Sangam age showcased how society operated (Akam and Puram texts) and how relatable they can still be to our day to day lives as Tamils living in the 21st Century. Through our research for this episode, what we discovered was a society with some outlooks that were well ahead of its time and aimed to hold inclusive spaces and platforms for the arts to flourish.

Come along with us as we seek to scratch the mere surface of our extensive history. Maybe it’ll even uncover the history bug in you?

This is episode one, Tamilakam; the history you wish you knew.

Ungal,

Nishani & Thanusha Timestamps:

2:25 - A millennia of Tamils

6:06 - The Sangams and the preservation of our texts written on palm leaves

10:40 - Kumari Kandam

13.06 - Exploring the themes in Akam and Puram texts

16:00 - Love is Love is Love

17.48 - Ainthinai, Kaikilai & Perunthinai

20:15 - How Tamil cinema took inspiration

25:35 - Where the word “Kalli” comes from

28.10 - Breakdown of Pathinenkilkanakku

35:00 - References of Saivism, Jainism and Buddhism in Sangam texts/epics

36.55 - Murugan in Sangam literature

47:30 - How we continue to honour the Sangam age, today

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