The multicultural landscape of Tamil heritage

'The Sweet Salt of Tamil' unveils the rich literary and cultural past of Tamil Nadu, and how the region's history informs and colours its present

The Sweet Salt of Tamil: Things We Do Not Know About Tamil Country 

Author: Tho Paramasivan (Translated by V Ramnarayan) 

Publisher: Navayana 

Pages: 191 

Price: Rs 399

The title The Sweet Salt of Tamil is a riff on the poem “The right salt brings out love’s sweetness” from  Thirukural, that amazing Tamil mini-verse compendium written way before the age of 140 characters on Twitter. It’s a delightful and informative read illuminating the diverse culture and rich history of Tamil heritage.

Twenty-five years ago, when it was published in Tamil as  Ariyapadaatha Tamizhagam (Unknown Aspects of Tamil country), this work of non-fiction created a wave