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C. Iyothee Thass (20 May 1845 – 1914) was a prominent Paraiyar and anti-caste activist and a practitioner of Siddha medicine who is regarded as a pioneer of the Dravidian Movement. He famously converted to Buddhism and called upon the Paraiyars to do the same, arguing that this was their original religion. He also founded the Punchmar Mahajana Sabha in 1891 along with Rettaimalai Srinivasan. Punchamas are the one who does not come under Varna system. They are called as Avarnas.
"Iyothee Thass" is the most common Anglicized spelling of his name; other spellings include Pandit C. Ayodhya Dasa, C. Iyothee Doss, C. Iyodhi Doss, C. Iyothee Thoss, K. Ayōttitācar (avarkaḷ) or K. Ayōttitāsa (paṇṭitaravarkaḷ).
Iyothee Thass was born Kathavarayan on 20 May 1845 in a Tamil family from Coimbatore district. His grandfather worked for George Harrington in Ooty and little Kathavarayan profited immensely from this association. Soon, he became an expert on Tamil literature, philosophy and indigenous medicine and could speak Tamil, English, Sanskrit and Pali.
There's something that I cannot hide
Use sulphur and formaldehyde
To taste it cause I'm so so high
There's sparkle in your wide eyes
I wish I could never lose this feeling
In my life I panic for no reason
Lets go floating dance until we're soaking
Then we go home and everyone is glowing
Meet me under moonlit skies
Blissed out in a trance vibe
Clued into the new hot hype
When dawn comes you're at my side
I wish I could never lose this feeling
In my life I panic for no reason
Lets go floating dance until we're soaking
Then we get home and everyone is glowing
I love your baby doll dress
Your tight jeans and your white vest
Sleeping in this hot mess
Sweating from your hotness
I wish I could never lose this feeling (x3)
Please don't let me ever lose this feeling
I wish I could never lose this feeling
In my life I panic for no reason
Lets go floating dance until we're soaking