Journey of a Civilization
R Balakrishnan
Reading Series 1 (2023)
R Balakrishnan
Reading Series 1 (2023)
Our first reading series and the one that started it all. In 2023, the study circle read through R. Balakrishnan's Journey of a Civilization: Indus to Vaigai chapter by chapter, led by Dr. Arasu Chellaiah as part of FeTNA (Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America). The group explored the evidence that connects the Indus Valley civilisation to the Tamil cultural landscape, from the opening chapters through to the rain forest metaphor, followed by a concluding discussion on the way forward. You can find the recordings of all sessions below.
Introduction
Chapters 4 & 6
Chapter 8
Chapter 9, 10, 11
Chapter 12, 13, 14
Chapter 15,16,18
Chapter 17
 Rainforest Metaphor
Conclusion