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
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19. Vel Pari: The Cholan’s Son
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18. Vel Pari: Conqueror or Conquered?
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17. Vel Pari: Gateway to Power and Pleasure
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16. Vel Pari: The Cholan Queen’s Secret Lover
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