Kavitha's KadhaiPodcast

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Kavitha’s KadhaiPodcast is a Tamil podcast exploring Tamil history (தமிழ் வரலாறு), literature (தமிழ் இலக்கியம்), culture, classical works and fascinating stories through engaging conversations and storytelling. Hosted by Kavitha, the podcast brings together Tamil history, Sangam literature (சங்க இலக்கியம்), Thirukkural (திருக்குறள்), books, forgotten stories, personalities and ideas — connecting the past with the world we live in today. Through conversations with scholars, writers and experts, as well as Kavitha’s distinctive storytelling, every episode opens a door to a story, idea or piece of history worth discovering. Listen. Discover. Question. There is always another story waiting to be told.

  1. Oct 28

    Part 26 | பொதுநோக்கு என்பது இதுதானா? | Kavitha with Thiru. Sabarirajan

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! பொதுநோக்கு என்பது இதுதானா? — “Is this what a public glance means?” Why do lovers sometimes look at each other like complete strangers when they meet in a public place? Is love something we see with our eyes — or something we recognise without words? In this episode of Ipadi Oru Theeya?!, Kavitha is joined by Tamil teacher and literature enthusiast Thiru. Sabarirajan to explore this subtle idea through Thirukkural 1099 and R. Balakrishnan’s poem “பொதுநோக்கு என்பது இதுதானா?” Thirukkural 1099: “ஏதிலார் போலப் பொதுநோக்கு நோக்குதல் காதலார் கண்ணே உள.” The Kural captures a wonderfully familiar behaviour: lovers looking at each other in public as though they were strangers. From Thiruvalluvar’s observation of love nearly two thousand years ago to relationships in today’s world, Kavitha and Thiru. Sabarirajan discuss the unspoken language of glances, secrecy, recognition and the psychology of love. 🎙️ Hosted by Kavitha 👤 Guest: Thiru. Sabarirajan 🎧 Series: Ipadi Oru Theeya?! 📖 Thirukkural 1099 🌿 Kavitha’s KadhaiPodcast — Tamil history • literature • culture

    Part 26 | பொதுநோக்கு என்பது இதுதானா? | Kavitha with Thiru. Sabarirajan

  2. Oct 28

    Part 25 | அசச்சுப்புட்டா கள்ளி! | Kavitha with Thiru. Sabarirajan

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! அசச்சுப்புட்டா கள்ளி! — What does true masculinity really mean? Does a moustache make someone brave? Does a six-pack define masculinity? And can love soften even the toughest man? In this episode of Ipadi Oru Theeya?!, Kavitha continues her conversation with Tamil scholar Thiru. Sabarirajan, using R. Balakrishnan’s poem “அசச்சுப்புட்டா கள்ளி!” as a starting point to explore love, courage, masculinity and humanity. The discussion moves through classical Tamil literature and Thirukkural 1088, looking at the contrast between the warrior who can make enemies tremble and the same man who can become vulnerable before the woman he loves. Through literary examples and cultural references, Kavitha and Thiru. Sabarirajan ask whether strength is really about physical power and aggression — or whether love, tenderness and emotional openness reveal another kind of courage. 🎙️ Hosted by Kavitha 👤 Guest: Thiru. Sabarirajan 🎧 Series: Ipadi Oru Theeya?! 📖 Thirukkural 1088 🌿 Kavitha’s KadhaiPodcast — Tamil history • literature • culture

    Part 25 | அசச்சுப்புட்டா கள்ளி! | Kavitha with Thiru. Sabarirajan

  3. Oct 27

    Part 24 | பேசாமல் இறங்கி வா! | Kavitha with Thiru. Sabarirajan

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! பேசாமல் இறங்கி வா! — “Come down without saying a word!” Kavitha continues her conversation with Tamil scholar Thiru. Sabarirajan in this episode of Ipadi Oru Theeya?!, exploring longing, separation and the anticipation of a lover’s return through Thirukkural 1264. The Kural captures a striking emotional image: while waiting for the one who has gone away, the heart itself seems to climb higher and higher, searching for their return. The conversation connects this classical idea with “பேசாமல் இறங்கி வா!”, the 40th poem in R. Balakrishnan IAS’s Ipadi Oru Theeya? collection, examining how love and longing continue to feel remarkably familiar across centuries. Kavitha and Thiru. Sabarirajan reflect on waiting, memory, separation and the emotional restlessness that comes when someone we love is away. 🎙️ Hosted by Kavitha 👤 Guest: Thiru. Sabarirajan 🎧 Series: Ipadi Oru Theeya?! 📖 Thirukkural 1264 🌿 Kavitha’s KadhaiPodcast — Tamil history • literature • culture

    Part 24 | பேசாமல் இறங்கி வா! | Kavitha with Thiru. Sabarirajan

  4. Oct 27

    Part 23 | கூறு கெட்ட ஊர்! | Kavitha with Thiru. Sabarirajan

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! கூறு கெட்ட ஊர்! (Kooru Ketta Oor!) Kavitha is joined by Tamil scholar Thiru. Sabarirajan in this episode of Ipadi Oru Theeya?! for a conversation around love, memory and separation in classical Tamil poetry. The discussion begins with Thirukkural 1129 and explores a powerful idea: even when a lover is physically far away, can the memories and love they leave behind continue to live within the beloved? Drawing from Thiruvalluvar’s poetry and the literary ideas discussed in R. Balakrishnan’s Ipadi Oru Theeya?, the episode looks at the emotional world of love — longing, remembrance, separation and the way memory keeps a relationship alive. Kavitha and Thiru. Sabarirajan unpack how classical Tamil literature transforms intimate human emotions into observations that remain relatable even today. 🎙️ Hosted by Kavitha 👤 Guest: Thiru. Sabarirajan 🎧 Series: Ipadi Oru Theeya?! 📖 Thirukkural 1129 🌿 Kavitha’s KadhaiPodcast — Tamil history • literature • culture

    Part 23 | கூறு கெட்ட ஊர்! | Kavitha with Thiru. Sabarirajan

  5. Oct 27

    Part 22 | தமிழ் காதல் என்றால் என்ன? | Kavitha with Thiru. Indiran

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! தமிழ் காதல் என்றால் என்ன? — “What is Tamil love?” Kavitha continues her conversation with poet, writer, painter and Sahitya Akademi Award-winning translator Thiru. Indiran in this episode of Ipadi Oru Theeya?!, exploring how love is expressed, understood and imagined in Tamil literary tradition. The discussion moves through Thirukkural 1105, classical Tamil ideas of love, emotion and intimacy, and the ways in which Tamil literature gives shape to longing, union, distance and desire. Kavitha and Thiru. Indiran also reflect on how these literary ideas connect with human relationships today, and what makes the Tamil treatment of love distinctive in both language and thought. 🎙️ Hosted by Kavitha 👤 Guest: Thiru. Indiran 🎧 Series: Ipadi Oru Theeya?! 📖 Thirukkural 1105 🌿 Kavitha’s KadhaiPodcast — Tamil history • literature • culture

    Part 22 | தமிழ் காதல் என்றால் என்ன? | Kavitha with Thiru. Indiran

  6. Oct 27

    Part 21 | பசிக்கும் காதலுக்கும் என்ன சம்பந்தம்? | Kavitha with Thiru. Indiran

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! பசிக்கும் காதலுக்கும் என்ன சம்பந்தம்? — “What does hunger have to do with love?” Kavitha continues her conversation with poet, writer, painter and Sahitya Akademi Award-winning translator Thiru. Indiran in this episode of Ipadi Oru Theeya?!, exploring an intriguing comparison between hunger, taste, love and lovers’ quarrels. At the heart of the discussion is Thirukkural 1326 and the idea of “ஊடல்” (oodal — lovers’ quarrel) in Tamil love poetry. Just as hunger can heighten the pleasure of food, can distance, disagreement and reunion deepen the experience of love? Kavitha and Thiru. Indiran explore this idea through Thiruvalluvar’s poetry, while reflecting on desire, moderation, relationships and whether modern life is changing the emotional rhythms that classical Tamil literature described so beautifully. 🎙️ Hosted by Kavitha 👤 Guest: Thiru. Indiran 🎧 Series: Ipadi Oru Theeya?! 📖 Thirukkural 1326 🌿 Kavitha’s KadhaiPodcast — Tamil history • literature • culture

    Part 21 | பசிக்கும் காதலுக்கும் என்ன சம்பந்தம்? | Kavitha with Thiru. Indiran

  7. Oct 27

    Part 20 | ஊடலும் கூடலும் | Kavitha with Thiru. Indiran

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! ஊடலும் கூடலும் (Ūdalum Kūdalum — Lovers’ Quarrel and Reunion) Kavitha continues her conversation with writer, painter and translator Thiru. Indiran in this episode of Ipadi Oru Theeya?!, exploring love, quarrel and reconciliation through Tamil literary tradition. The discussion looks at “வயக்காட்டு கொழுப்பு” (Vayakkaattu Kozhuppu), a poem from R. Balakrishnan’s collection Ipadi Oru Theeya?, and its connection to the Inbathuppaal — the Book of Love — in the Thirukkural, particularly the idea of “ஊடல்” (oodal), the lovers’ quarrel. The conversation moves through Thirukkural, classical Tamil aesthetics, Sangam landscape traditions (thinai), and the linguistic and cultural associations of words such as Valli and Velan. An engaging look at how Tamil literature turns love, disagreement and reunion into poetry, humour and cultural memory. 🎙️ Hosted by Kavitha 👤 Guest: Thiru. Indiran 🎧 Series: Ipadi Oru Theeya?! 🌿 Kavitha’s KadhaiPodcast — Tamil history • literature • culture

    Part 20 | ஊடலும் கூடலும் | Kavitha with Thiru. Indiran

  8. Oct 27

    Part 19 | “எமள்” | Kavitha with Thiru. Indiran

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! “எமள்” — a single Tamil word that opens up an intriguing conversation. Kavitha continues her discussion with Thiru. Indiran in this episode of Ipadi Oru Theeya?!, exploring the word “எமள்”, its usage, context and the layers of meaning that surround expressions in Tamil language and literature. Through examples, interpretation and conversation, the episode looks at how words travel through time, acquire different shades of meaning and reveal something about the society and culture in which they are used. 🎙️ Hosted by Kavitha 👤 Guest: Thiru. Indiran 🎧 Series: Ipadi Oru Theeya?! 🌿 Kavitha’s KadhaiPodcast — Tamil history • literature • culture

    Part 19 | “எமள்” | Kavitha with Thiru. Indiran
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Kavitha’s KadhaiPodcast is a Tamil podcast exploring Tamil history (தமிழ் வரலாறு), literature (தமிழ் இலக்கியம்), culture, classical works and fascinating stories through engaging conversations and storytelling. Hosted by Kavitha, the podcast brings together Tamil history, Sangam literature (சங்க இலக்கியம்), Thirukkural (திருக்குறள்), books, forgotten stories, personalities and ideas — connecting the past with the world we live in today. Through conversations with scholars, writers and experts, as well as Kavitha’s distinctive storytelling, every episode opens a door to a story, idea or piece of history worth discovering. Listen. Discover. Question. There is always another story waiting to be told.

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  • Creator
    Kavitha
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Kavitha’s KadhaiPodcast
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