October 29, 2021 – Nandini Karky's Musings

In this episode, we learn of offerings made to birds and the significance of bird calls, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Kurunthogai 210, penned by Kaakkai Paadiniyaar Nachellaiyaar. Set in the forest regions of ‘Mullai’, the verse speaks in the voice of the confidante to the man, in response to his praise about the friend’s comforting presence to the lady in the man’s absence.