Thija loved Carnatic music and learnt from some eminent musicians from his time. Music features prominently in some of his most celebrated works. Carnatic musicians are often upper caste Hindus. Why must it be so? In Isai Payirchi, Thija writes about the artificial and unfounded barriers that caste allows society to erect and what it would mean for someone to break some of them. Listen to the reading by Uma Shankari and the discussion between Uma and Samyuktha. Share your thoughts and comments.
T. Janakiraman's Short Stories 