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Why This Tamil Plastic Surgeon & Beauty Queen Wants Women to Rethink Their Choice of Period Pads Most women usually never stop to think about what their period pads are actually made of. Dr Nisha Thayananthan says it’s time we started reading the ingredients list more closely. It’s not every day you meet a Malaysian […]

British Tamil creator Vithya Visvendra raises £10,000 for charity through her London masterclass. British Tamil hair and makeup artist and creator Vithya Visvendra has raised an incredible £10,000 for charity, with the funds set to support Serendip Children’s Home in Sri Lanka. The money was raised through ticket sales from her 27th Hair & Makeup […]

On the 4th November, Five British Tamils of Eelam heritage, embarked on a challenge to run from the London Eye to the Eiffel Tower in under 48 hours to raise £10,000 for charities serving the Tamil community in the motherland. Vikaash Rasalingam, Mathujan Jeyapalan, Anesh Kajenthiran, Vinushan Jeyakumar, Sivakaran Aynkaramoorthy ran a combined distance of […]

London based Tamil dance academy JRDA, founded by choreographer & dancer Jeya Raveendran, marked their 10th anniversary on Sunday evening at the Broadway theatre in Catford, London. Jeya Raveendran Dance Academy (JRDA) is the one of the largest, and longest running Tamil & South Indian dance academies in the UK, teaching 300 hundred students weekly. […]

When British Tamil athlete Lucindha Lawson pulls on her jersey, be it for England or Great Britain, she carries more than a nation on her back — she carries the weight of resilience, and hope for the deaf community. Born and raised in London to Sri Lankan Tamil parents, Lucindha is one of the few […]

A proud moment for a Tamil chef flying high on the global stage. Fortnum & Mason’s executive chef, Prem Appadurai, honoured by Disciples of Escoffier. A big moment for London’s Tamil community and for Tamil chefs around the world — Fortnum & Mason’s Executive Chef, Prem Appadurai, was officially inducted into the prestigious Disciples of […]

Popular travel magazine “Lonely Planet” has named Jaffna as one of their Top 25 global destinations in 2026! The list includes cities, islands and countries, with Jaffna standing tall amongst renowned travel destinations including Peru, Finland, Botswana, Cartagena in Columbia, Mexico City and many more. Jaffna, a city & peninsular located on the northern most […]

Last Saturday, the Miss & Mrs Tamil Crown pageant lit up London’s Hilton Metropole with glamour, talent, and powerful stories. For the contestants, it was the culmination of a six-month journey of growth, self-belief and sisterhood — guided by entrepreneur Saie, whose vision has nurtured a strong network of Tamil women in the UK. The […]

Broadening the scope of this year’s Tamil Food & Music Festival, Thamarai teamed up with Madurai & London based Sari brand Aparanji Silks for a pop-up to showcase traditional Tamil artisans. Aparanji Silks took over the Mulberry Room at the picturesque Morden Hall in London for the day, showcasing their selection of handmade items – […]

Tamil designer presents Tamil art at London Fashion Week 2025 Returning to London Fashion Week for her second show, award-winning sustainable fashion designer Vino Supraja presented WEAVE: A Bhavani Tribute. Known for collections that fuse bold design with cultural storytelling, the architect turned designer, collaborates closely with weaving communities of Tamil Nadu to reimagine heritage […]