Searching For- Thadam In- |top| -

Thadam (தடம் / തടം) translates literally to "footprint," "trace," or "clue." But to be searching for thadam in something is to stand at the edge of a forgotten forest, looking for the bent grass that signals a passage. It is the act of seeking evidence of a presence that has already left the room.

If you find yourself compelled to type into a search engine or a journal, here is a methodology derived from forensic science, spiritual practice, and detective fiction. Searching for- thadam in-

“Thadam illamal pogum varai, manidhan irukkiraan” — Until there is no footprint left, a man exists. a man exists.