Hey, I am in the same boat as you. I am not from Southern India (actually from UK and non-English native), and I can't travel to learn Tamil because of Corona. I pretty much use italki, there are some good tutors/teachers on the website.
Also, I use this book to learn when I don't have lessons: https://www.amazon.co.uk/SPOKEN-TAMIL-ABSOLUTE-BEGINNERS-SANJAY/dp/9352912233/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1605764209&sr=8-2
I use this app called inshorts, it is really good and gives you news updates in short summaries, highly recommended. Here's the playstore link
You are asking whether success = hard work, which if true, implies that one can be rightfully proud of what they achieved through such hard work.
You may find this book interesting. It discusses how no matter how hard you work, there are (almost always) several others who have worked hard as you have, are as talented as you are, but were not as lucky as you are - which is why they could not become as successful as you might have become.
One's achievements are almost always aided by luck - and therefore not really something they should be feeling too proud about!
bro it might come as in-sensitive , but consider buying foam ear plugs https://www.amazon.in/3M-1110-Corded-Disposable-Orange/dp/B01E9ZBM26/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=foam+ear+plugs&qid=1659870874&sprefix=foam+ear+%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-5 . There might be other situations where you might have to deal with loud noises at night and you can't be a puluthi and complain every time.
u/kathikamakanda I think that is exactly what I'm going for, son has already completed Grade 2, he forgot I promised him a telescope but I need to buy him. I took him to Chennai Birla Planetarium he loved it, was disheartened that he is not able to see at least one planet through a telescope. Any help to push me in right direction is appreviated u/firzenyogesh
I have my eye on this: https://www.amazon.in/Blaziken-Telescope-Astronomy-Beginners-Refractor/dp/B09W9SF8MZ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa. It says 150X and I have no idea what is the X reference here. Saw some cheaper ones for 60X
Here are things that he'd like to see, Moon & Mars and on odd days (when an astronomical event is happening) observe even more planets like Jupiter, Saturn.
The Himalayan Collections Indigenous Holy Cow Dung Cake for havan Hand Made Desi Gau ke kande for Yagna Pooja 8 to 10 cm Dia- Vrindavan 500 (Brown) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08BX447C8/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_QSJWNFHF0D7N5GP6H8DA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Enjoy.
https://www.amazon.in/Breaking-India-Interventions-Dravidian-Faultlines/dp/8191067374
If you read this book, you will come to know what they tried in India (with documentary evidences)
Nop, blaze 3 or 7 are black with backlight. Diff between 7 & 3 are basically just the number of backlight colors. It's currently not available in amazon or flipkart. Redgear blaze 3
Cello Signature Ethos Ball Pen | Pack of 1 Premium Metal Ball Pen | Blue Ball Pen | Best Ball Pens for Smooth Writing | Pen with Easy Twist Mechanism | Ideal for Gifting | Cello Signature Pens https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07GQZ82BN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_7RRY30ZQPJDHN4Q04XAS
This is the link I got it from (it's in stock).
I think the publisher is different from what you mentioned.