<font face="Lao UI, sans-serif">The Corona pandemic and the companion Lock down have been dominating the social minds cape all over the world. The infection tally and toll are spiraling by the day. Many elements of the Lock down run counter to our cherished norms. The virtue of social bonding gives way to social distancing. The neighbor is kept at bay as a potential carrier of the verse. Getting cooped inside the house in enforced isolation is the new normal. The dread of death keeps lurking in the corner. A tectonic shift is taking place in the collective social psyche.<o:p></o:p></font>
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“This collection of Tamil poems in translation seeks to capture this significant footprint in history. Poems from about 100 Tamil poets from across national boundaries reflect how sensitive minds have encountered and internalized this cataclysm and ethical dilemma. It is believed that this collection would serve as a sensitive witness to history.”<o:p></o:p>