Avvaiyar [portable]: Vanavil

If you approach it as rather than history, it is a treasure chest of Tamil common sense. For parents, it is a gentle way to introduce children to ethics without religious dogma. For writers, her use of metaphor (the "needle" piercing even the "big drum" is a classic lesson in persistence) is masterful.

Read Aathichoodi and Konrai Vendhan first. Then, read the original Sangam poems where she debates kings. You will find two different women. The magic—and the flaw—of Vanavil Avvaiyar is trying to convince you they are the same person. vanavil avvaiyar

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