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Defying age, and winning the hearts of millions across the global Tamil diaspora and homelands, are these inspiring elders who recently competed in the 22nd Asia Masters Athletics Championships held in the Philippines. Representing Sri Lanka was 71-year-old Mullaitivu resident, Mrs Akhila Thiru Nayagi (Akila Thirunayaki). Competing barefoot, the Tamil grand mother won two gold […]

Opening this month in the UK is Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran’s first institutional solo exhibition in Europe, funded by Creative Australia and Creative Scotland. The Sydney based Tamil artist is delighted to present Idols of Mud and Water at Tramway’s main gallery, a former Tram depot in Glasgow on Friday 24th November and running until April […]

A Tamil fashion designer pays tribute to Tamil folk art, at London Fashion Week 2023. Vino Supraja, an ethical and sustainable fashion brand from Tamil Nadu in southern India, unveiled it’s ‘Purisai’ collection – an ode to the ancient folk art Therukoothu on the global stage. Therukoothu, a traditional Tamil street theatre, served as the […]

There’s a notion many carry, that dreams have an age limit, that aspirations grow old with us. Ramesh Vethanayagam wasn’t one of them. He embodied the spirit of a young man eager to soak up the world, much like the very first time one gazes upon a movie screen with wonder. On the surface, Ramesh […]

Yaazh Gaanam 2023, a first of its kind multi-artist Tamil music festival, took place last night in Jaffna. The Santhosh Narayanan concert, headlined by the popular South Indian music composer and his troupe of musicians, also provided a much needed platform for local and diaspora Tamil independent artists to perform in Jaffna. Many of the […]

Ahimsa Entertainment’s latest film project, Leo, has been breaking internet and sales records days before it’s official release. They have changed how South Indian films are marketed in the UK and across Europe, for the better. Leo, is the highly anticipated Tamil language action thriller, starring the popular Indian actor “Thalapathy” Vijay, direction by Lokesh […]

Raised in Germany and now based in Austria, Leslie Suganandarajah is the Music Director of the prestigious Salzburg Landestheater, and the first-ever conductor of Tamil heritage. His role as conductor has taken him across Europe, working with the world’s best orchestras and music institutions, bringing an abundance of charisma, energy and sensitivity to his performances […]

The Chief Pharmacist at London Ambulance Service has been recognised with a prestigious industry award for leading the work to transform the Trust’s vital pharmaceutical services. British Tamil, Sumithra Maheswaran, the Chief Pharmacist at London Ambulance Service was crowned Innovation Champion at the 2023 ALF Awards. Sumithra joined the Trust six years ago in the […]

On Saturday evening, over 15,000 music fans attended AR Rahman’s highly anticipated concert at the 02 Arena in London presented by Hamsini Entertainment. Supported by an array of singers and musicians, AR Rahman performed his popular Tamil & Hindi songs, celebrating three decades of music. The singers included Andrea Jeremiah, Jonita Ghandi, Shweta Mohan, Shakthisree […]

AR Rahman has arrived in Germany to kick of his highly anticipated 2023 Europe Tour. This weekend, ARR is performing in Dortmund Germany on Friday 29th September (presented by A.J. Entertainments), and at London’s iconic 02 Arena the following day presented by Hamsini entertainment In an unexpected turn of events, the organisers of the Switzerland […]