News from the UK & International Tamil Community

Kunkumam : Art exhibition in London of Sri Lanka’s War Memory

An exhibition of Sri Lanka’s war memory opens at the Harrow Arts Centre in West London. British Tamil artist Sabes Sugunasabesan, presents Kunkumam from the 15th April till 1st May, featuring photographs, text, objects from the war zone and a film by Tilaxan Tharmapalan. Kunkumam the crimson powder symbolises wisdom and blessings. Tamil women wear […]

A stem cell transplant could save a young Tamils life

At just 28, Nim was thriving and in the best shape of his life, having just completed the New York City Marathon. But in November 2024, he started to find it difficult to breathe. Within days of undergoing tests, he was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a rare and life-threatening blood cancer. A stem […]

French Tamil Tanesh Thanaratnam wins Best Burger in Paris

A Tamil chef has won best in Paris (île-de-France) at “Coupe de France Du Burger 2025” for his burger using French produce. Tanesh Thanaratnam, whose family originates from Kilinochchi in northern Sri Lanka / Eelam, was born and raised in Paris. He was up against 4 other contenders in the Paris regional finals at the […]

British Tamil founder revving up the alloy wheel game

Revving Up the Alloy Wheel Game: Meet Tamil Founder Andrew Dharman We caught up with Andrew (Andy) Dharman, the mastermind behind 6AD Forged Wheels, at Petrol Hedonism Underground, one of the UK’s biggest car shows for modified vehicles, at Wembley Park / Wembley Stadium this weekend. Andy has combined cutting-edge aerospace engineering with automotive passion […]

Tamil Women Entrepreneurs Honoured at House of Commons

Meet Tamil Nadu based Damayanthi Pannerselvam, the director of “N Safe”, a sustainable solutions firm specialising in bio-compostable products. Yesterday at the House of Commons, Damayanthi received a Global Woman’s Empowerment Award for business, presented by the World Tamil Organisation (WTO) and the United Kingdom Women Network (UKWNET). Starting her business journey in the 80s, […]

Tamil women take centre stage at Victoria & Albert Museum

Tamil women & south asian creativity took centre stage at V&A Lates The Victoria & Albert Museum’s monthly late-night event teamed up with Diet Paratha for a special programme, “Legacy in Motion”, celebrating some of the pioneers of South Asian talent. Highlights included: Harri – The Kerala-born menswear designer showcased the largest inflatable dress ever […]

Sabrina Tirvengadum: Mauritian Tamil art exhibition in the UK

Sabrina Tirvengadum, a British Tamil visual artist & graphic designer, explores their Mauritian heritage in new exhibition at Leicester’s Attenborough Arts Centre. Sabrina Tirvengadum: Who Were They? Who Am I? அவர்கள் யார்? நான் யார்? 7 February – 6 April 2025 Free Entry Presented by the Attenborough Arts Centre in Leicester, Sabrina’s exhibition delves into the […]

British Tamil Thusha Kamaleswaran launches Spinal Hope

14 years ago, Thusha Kamaleswaran was paralysed after being caught in the crossfire of a gang fight. The five-year-old was dancing in the aisle of her uncle’s shop when she was gunned down. The CCTV footage shocked the world. Fast forward to 2025, the British Tamil is now studying medicine at Cambridge university, and has […]

Asha Sampath: British Tamil female entrepreneur shaping hospitality

From London to Paris: The British Tamil Female Entrepreneur Shaping Hospitality This International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the incredible Tamil women shaping industries, breaking barriers, and inspiring change. Meet Asha, the London-based director of Asgard Ventures Ltd, a family-owned conglomerate spanning Europe and Southern India. Raised in Jakarta & Wimbledon, Asha’s […]

British Tamil singer Ashnaa Sasikaran announces intimate shows

Following the success of her debut sold out headline show in November 2024, British Tamil musician Ashnaa Sasikaran announces two new intimate shows in March 2025. Ashnaa will deliver 2 special live performances accompanied by her live band, on Friday 21st and Friday 28th March at the TheatreShip – A unique 110-year-old restored cargo ship […]