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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 […]

Talented British Tamil teenager Nirvan Ramesh, made his debut in first-class cricket last week, for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club against Glamorgan CCC. The 17 year old spinner of Sri Lankan Tamil heritage took his first wicket with his seventh ball, claiming the prime wicket of international South African star Colin Ingram. Raised in London & […]

Arya Bhavan teamed up with Thamarai for their 2025 Onam celebrations in London. Onam is the annual harvest festival celebrated by the Malayali community across the globe. For the first time in the UK, Onam was marked across various London locations by Arya Bhavan, which included their branches in Tooting (South London), Wembley (West London), […]