March 17, 2022 – Nandini Karky's Musings

In this episode, we learn of an ancient fishing method, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Kurunthogai 304, penned by Kanakkaayar Thathanaar. The verse is situated in the coastal regions of ‘Neythal’ and speaks in the voice of the lady to the confidante, in response to the confidante’s worry about the lady’s ability to bear with the man’s parting.