November 3, 2021 – Nandini Karky's Musings

In this episode, we relish an alluring scene in nature as an instance of a person’s determination, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Kurunthogai 213, penned by Kachipettu Kaanji Kotranaar. Set in the drylands of ‘Paalai’, the verse speaks in the voice of the confidante to the lady, in response to the lady’s worry that the man would return halfway from his mission.