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A Tamil restaurant has been named the best restaurant in New York City. The New York Times have published their annual 100 Best Restaurants in New York City for 2025. Topping this year’s list is Michelin starred Semma. Semma, which means “fantastic” in Tamil, is a deeply personal tribute to the chef Vijay Kumar’s upbringing […]

A Tamil community project in the South of England has received the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK, and regarded as the equivalent of an MBE. In 2024, after a series of rigorous examinations, the Tamil Learning Centre Crawley (TLCC) received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) for their outstanding […]

Jaffna Born, London Based, Under 30, Eelam Tamil Serial Entrepreneur Vithurs, Takes Diaspora Film “Tourist Family” to the World Stage There was a buzz in London on May 1st as Tourist Family made its UK debut at Cineworld South Ruislip. But this wasn’t just any premiere — Simran, the evergreen queen of Tamil cinema graced […]

Kollywood actor and music producer Vijay Antony is in London for his highly anticipated concert, taking place at the OVO Arena Wembley on Friday 2nd May. Arya Bhavan, a Tamil Nadu-based vegetarian restaurant with branches across London and Paris, is giving away 4 tickets to Vijay Antony’s concert! Enter now for your chance to win! […]

To promote the launch of her latest film, Kollywood actress Simran is attending the first UK screening of Tourist Family on Thursday 1st May at Cineworld South Ruislip. Distributed in the UK via Ahimsa Entertainment and Vithurs, Tourist Family is a Tamil language comedy drama starring Simran and M. Sasikumar in the lead roles. The […]

A Flavour-Packed Tamil New Year Feast in the Heart of London On Wednesday evening, London came together over an unforgettable dinner celebrating our rich diaspora Tamil food culture at Rambutan & Cousins, a monthly collaboration of culinary talent from across the globe. Rambutan, the much-loved Sri Lankan restaurant in Borough Market, founded by British Tamil […]

Tamil inspired drink with rasam wins big at London Beer Competition A rasam flavoured Kombucha inspired by the culture of Tamil Nadu has won best Kombucha at the London Beer Competition 2025. Kombucha is a fermented, slightly carbonated non-alcoholic drink made from tea, sugar, yeast, and good bacteria. The company behind the winning Kombucha are […]

London based Malaysian Tamil chef, Sugun Gopal, has launched his first cookbook The founder of Roti King (Pan-Malaysian) and its sister restaurant Gopal’s Corner (Tamil Malaysian), Sugen has championed his native cuisine for over two decades. His new cook book, titled “Roti King”, pays homage to his family’s recipes and Malaysian roots. Inspired by Malaysia’s […]

An exhibition of Sri Lanka’s war memory opens at the Harrow Arts Centre in West London. British Tamil artist Sabes Sugunasabesan, presents Kunkumam from the 15th April till 1st May, featuring photographs, text, objects from the war zone and a film by Tilaxan Tharmapalan. Kunkumam the crimson powder symbolises wisdom and blessings. Tamil women wear […]

At just 28, Nim was thriving and in the best shape of his life, having just completed the New York City Marathon. But in November 2024, he started to find it difficult to breathe. Within days of undergoing tests, he was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a rare and life-threatening blood cancer. A stem […]