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by Amuthan Chandra So I recently saw this magazine cover and noticed it had caused quite a stir, polarising some of its commentators. I was asked to write a piece on it and share some of my insights. I obliged, and I now I owe you a short essay on some meditations on Tamil cultural […]

A disturbing discovering was made at a Hindu temple in Berlin, Germany. The fire Brigade recovered a mummified corpse on Monday from the Goporum (Tower) of the Sri Ganesha Temple in the park Hasenheide, which lies on the border between the Berlin districts of Kreuzberg and Neukölln. The dead man is not known to the […]

S.P Balasubramaniam & Ilayaraja, two legendary icons in the South Indian music industry are about to enter a dispute which could change the future of Indian music. S.P. Balasubramaniam is a renowned, award winning, South Indian playback singer who is currently celebrating his 50th anniversary in the Indian music industry with a world tour. SPB […]

Many will know Toronto raised Rajiv Surendra as Kevin G, everyones favourite rapping mathlete from the hit 2004 teen film ‘Mean Girls’ starring Lindsay Lohan. Dig deep into Rajiv’s life, now in Manhattan, you will find a multi-talented young Tamil man who meets head on the many challenges an artiste faces. Aswell as an actor, […]

BTOS Productions and AR Rahman have announced the date of a new AR Rahman concert in London and from the name it has been given, this could be the first ever Tamil concert by AR Rahman in Europe. Titled “Netru Indru Nalai”, the highly anticipated concert will take place at the SSE Arena in Wembley, […]

As a talented Carnatic Violinist, an avid listener and ardent student of Carnatic music, Kiruthika has dedicated much of her time to music. From performing nationally and internationally both as a soloist and accompanying many established artists, to volunteering and playing for many classical festivals such as the prestigious Darbar Festival and London International Arts […]

Akash Manoj, a teenager from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu has developed a technique to detect so-called “silent” heart attacks. A teenager has developed a technique to detect so-called “silent” heart attacks.  Akash Manoj, who is thought to be 15 or 16 years old, is a student in Tamil Nadu and discovered a method […]

Tamil functions in France are known for their extravagance, but this tops it all! The bride & groom make their entrance into a packed, noisy function room on the back of an elephant with huge tusks! The procession led by traditional Tamil musicians makes its way through screaming guests, with the bride & groom precariously seated on top of the […]

Source: Birchbox This month, and every month, we celebrate powerful and influential women. We remember and reflect on what women all over the world have done in pursuit of equality, and celebrate those who have broken the glass ceiling (or part of it, at least). One of these incredible women is Krishanti Vignarajah, the powerhouse […]

Where do you go to find the hottest Tamil talent? It seems Chennai, South India’s entertainment capital isn’t the only place! British Tamils are in demand internationally and the UK is churning out talent by the bucketload! Musicians including M.I.A, Prasanna, Arjun, Susheela Raman, Anoushka Shankar & Mc Sai are a few of many British […]