Category Posts: Lifestyle
Ellen makes Tamil food on American television
Ellen makes some wholesome South Indian Tamil food ‘Thayir Sadam’ with Padma Lakshmi. Chennai born Tamilian Padma Lakshmi is a former American model, “Top Chef” host and cook book author. On the Ellen DeGenres Show, Padma spoke about her new memoir entitled “Love, Loss And What We Ate,” and managed to get the popular television […]
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China’s state run television & radio show in Tamil
Making the rounds on social media is a video of Chinese women speaking in Tamil for China’s state run Tamil station. For the Tamil community who are unified by the language and rich ancient culture, an immense nation such as China embracing the language is a source of pride. With humble beginnings in the civil […]
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The Other Side by Indrani Balaratnam
This poem by london based writer and poet Indrani Balaratnam sums up the emotions felt by many in the Tamil diaspora upon being able to view their villages & homes for the very first time after three decades of conflict. Thanks to the introduction of Google Street View in Sri Lanka, accessing streets in the […]
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Weligama – London’s Sri Lankan Hopper Pop Up!
Popularly known as Appam in Sri Lanka , South India and amongst the Tamil diaspora, the lighter way to eat curry will be on the lips of Londoners! Ex Ducksoup chef Emily Dobbs launched Weligama earlier this year. Since then, the pop-up has been gifting London with a whole new street food experience. Inspired by […]
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Kodaikanal Won’t by Chennai-Born rapper Sofia Ashraf
Written & performed by Chennai-born rapper Sofia Ashraf and set to Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda,” Kodaikanal Won’t takes an undisguised jab at Unilever for its failure to clean up mercury contamination or compensate workers affected by its thermometer factory in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. Since its release, the music video has gone viral across the net. Sign […]
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