ORIENTAL WISDOM: SKILLS FOR LIFE (AVVAIYAR POEMS)

by Dr M. Rajaram

  • Category Poetry
  • Format Paperback
  • Imprint Rupa
  • Price 395
  1. ISBN: 978-93-90260-25-6
  2. Pages: 320 pages
  3. Date: 10th August 2021

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Tamil poet Avvaiyar is known as an extraordinary poet endowed with abundant poetic talents since her childhood. Her poems are didactic in nature teaching universal values and serving as a guide to lead virtuous and successful life. Her best poems are Aathi Choodi (Garland of Flowers), Kondrai Vendan (King of Woodlands) and  Kalviyil Ozhukkam (Discipline in Education) which are included in this book.

Pearls of wisdom from one of the greatest poets in Tamil literature

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Dr M.Rajaram is an exceptional IAS Officer with balanced views on administration. His efficiency in administration brought him many prestigious awards, notably the ‘Best Collector Award’, Malcolm Award and Anna Award from the government. He has authored more than 40 books: Quality Educational Administration, Who will Bell the Cat?Thirukkural–Pearls of Wisdom, Elemental Warriors, Food for Thought, Passport for Success, Blossoms, Yellow Line, Glory of Thirukkural, Better Tomorrow, Better English.