The poet, Kapilar of Vel Pari legend, like all poets of his era, was given to exaggerations. Sometimes the superlatives…
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War Animals of Ancient South India
Updated 5 Nov 2019 @ 9.25 am Singapore time. - Tiger skin – usually from a tiger hunted by the…
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Bard and Benefactor
Bards of ancient South India praised the military victories of kings and received fabulous gifts. When the kings embarked on…
Beauty in Ancient Tamilakam
Interesting how society’s ideals change over time. I could never understand this modern aversion to hair on limbs - especially…
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Vel Pari YouTube Video
First attempt... let me know what you think. Comment below or head on to my YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/wYCPYpi4qfc Hit the…
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20. Vel Pari: Searing Love
The Paramarajah’s second wife, pink and pulpy, had already given him two sons. Nedunkilli, two years old; and Nalankilli, one.…
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19. Vel Pari: The Cholan’s Son
When she summoned me, with great audacity I ignored her. But she persisted. And I resisted. I was afraid, not…
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18. Vel Pari: Conqueror or Conquered?
One evening, the queen summoned me to her royal apartments. I found myself in the deep study room, an elegant…
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17. Vel Pari: Gateway to Power and Pleasure
Though the queen had seen me in the academy, when we met in her private chambers, she studied my person…
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16. Vel Pari: The Cholan Queen’s Secret Lover
Cross not swords with fools, lest your antagonism renders them worthy – Kachagan - How did we, Kachagan, Rector of…
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