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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 […]

You can never have too much of a good thing, and that good thing is the captivating Diluckshan Jeyaratnam! Have a listen to this beautiful song, composed & sung by Diluckshan Jeyaratnam, with lyrics penned by Dayan Shan, featuring female vocalist Nivetha Pulendran. A love story set in Denmark between a Hindu boy and Muslim […]

It’s been a whirlwind journey for a 13-year-old Tamil boy from southern India who has been competing in Season one of “The World’s Best”, a global talent show presented on America’s CBS Television Network. Lydian Nadhaswaram’s mesmerising piano skills, at times blindfolded or at incredible speeds, has won him a legion of fans across the […]

A 15-Year-old Tamil boy from Malaysia impresses judges and audience on Asia’s Got Talent 2019. Yaashwin Sarawanan wanted to prove that maths is fun and easy, impressing viewers with his talent, confidence & charm. His video has reached over 1.5 million views in 3 days! Watch the Human Calculator in action!

Enjoy this Jaffna Goat Curry Shepherd’s Pie recipe by Canadian Tamil chef Kitchen Guerrilla, to enjoy with your friends and family! This is made with the signature meat dish of Sri Lankan Tamils. This is a long recipe but we promise it is well worth it! Make sure to read through the entire recipe before […]

In 2006, a Tamil Nadu engineer named Arunachalam Muruganatham won a national award for designing what’s known as “the pad machine,” which a few people can manually operate, and using sustainable products, create pads. The low-cost sanitary pad-making machine has been installed in 23 of the 29 states of India. In 2014, he was featured […]

Tamil born Australian Yasodai Selvakumaran has been named one of the top 10 educators in the world, and a finalist for the $1 million Global Teacher Prize. Australian actor Hugh Jackman did the honours, announcing the list of 10 from a field of 10,000 applicants spanning 179 countries.The actor known for his role as Wolverine in X-Men […]

Tamil Nadu based Lydian Nadhaswaram (“Mini Maestro”) plays the piano at an incredible speed to compete for a shot to advance in the competition, on THE WORLD’S BEST, on America’s CBS Television Network. The 13-year-old captivates judges with his lightning-speed finger work on “Flight of the Bumblebee.”