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After claiming the title of the Australian Poetry Slam Sydney & NSW Champion at the Sydney Opera House, Tamil independent artist ‘Srisha’ embarked on her journey to use her platform to discuss socio-political issues through her poetry and music. Her controversial verses on “Colonise My Melanin” and “Tamil Genocide” saw her rise in Sydney’s underground […]

The Sadness of Geography: My Life as a Tamil Exile is the new book by Toronto based writer Logathasan Tharmathurai, who recounts his harrowing journey as a teenage refugee in the quest for a better life, never giving up on his dream of seeing his family again. Born to a wealthy family in northern Sri […]

19-year-old Dilani Selvanathan from London is the first Tamil woman to compete as a finalist in Miss England 2019. The pageant takes place this Thursday. Miss England celebrates the achievements of women and showcases positive role models to inspire others. In a special feature published in The Times Magazine, Miss England was stated as being […]

During our visit to Canada in June 2019, Toronto based chef ‘Fusion by T’ hosted an unforgettable Banana leaf Tamil feast inspired by the traditional Filipino style of eating (with hands) known as Kamayan. What was originally meant to be a casual BBQ in the park for a few friends, similar to what he cooked […]

Flying in all the way from Tamil Nadu in Southern India, Ambujam came to support her son Subha Ramiah who is currently participating in the culinary reality show ‘Masterchef’ USA, which is in its 10th season. In the first episode, Subha cooked a chicken & sausage Jambalaya with Raita, a fusion of New Orleans (Cajun) […]

American Tamil standup comedian & Master of none’s Aziz Ansari is back on Netflix with a comedy special. ‘Right now’ has received fantastic reviews. The Guardian (UK) describes it as “Sharp, insightful and incredibly funny”. Directed by Spike Jonze, Aziz Ansari uses the opportunity to address the sexual misconduct allegation made against him last year […]

This is the catchy new single & music video by British Tamil independent artist Kasiika. The uptempo anthem produced by London based Ayo Beatz will have you reminiscing the good times shared with friends. Starring as the young Kasiika is 9-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil Amerie. Kasiika (Pronounced Kas-ee-ka), is a British singer, songwriter and musician. […]

American Tamil scientist V ’Ram’ Ramanathan, who serves on the prestigious Pontifical Academy of Sciences panel delivered what he calls a ‘parking lot pitch’ to the leader of the Catholic Church – St. John Paul II. This moment may have influenced the Pope’s subsequent position on climate change and led to what is known as […]

London based Tamil dancer, choreographer and entrepreneur Jeya Raveendran hosted an exhilarating showcase of talent on Saturday evening in London. 300 dance students from across the UK, who attend weekly classes hosted by JRDA – Jeya Raveendran Dance Academy, performed in front of 950 people at JRDA live 2019, held this year at the Logan […]

On Sunday 21st April, as Sri Lankans prayed during Easter Sunday mass, suicide bombers attacked churches and top-end hotels across the Island. Days before, Sri Lankan Government officials were warned by a foreign intelligence agency of the possibility of attacks on churches but the warnings were ignored. So far the death toll has risen to […]