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American Tamil Padma Lakshmi is one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023. Sitting in the TITANS category amongst the likes of Lionel Messi, Beyoncé and Elon Musk, the 52 year old American author, activist, actress, model, philanthropist, and television host was born in Tamil nadu. Padma is the host of “Top Chef”, […]

A new era for British Tamil music has begun with the launch of Bosco Records, headed by London based music producer Charles Bosco. He has received investment from established industry leaders to back the venture. “Our mission is to provide a platform for South Asian talent in the UK music industry,” says Bosco Records founder […]

Vienna is the hot new single by London based singer and songwriter ilxnsei. ilxnsei’s latest is set on New Year’s Eve in Vienna, Austria. Filmed by Saj Selva and directed by Hishanth Jegathasan, Vienna tells the story of a couple growing apart. “I’ve been singing since I can remember”. Trained in Carnatic music from the […]

Celebrated Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayashri is on the road to recovery after suffering an aneurysm in London. The 58-year-old singer was to perform two rare shows of Carnatic compositions and improvisations in England after 15 years. The first at London’s South Bank on the 18th March, followed by another at Liverpool’s Tung Auditorium on the […]

Perumal Murugan’s Pyre, a novel about caste based violence, becomes the first Tamil work to be longlisted for the prestigious International Booker prize. “Perumal Murugan is a great anatomist of power and, in particular, of the deep, deforming rot of caste hatred and violence,” the 2023 Booker judges said. It tells the story of a […]

Eason Rajah has been appointed a High Court Judge in England. His appointment was approved by the King and will take effect from 18th April 2023. Born in Ipoh, Malaysia, the 56 year old Eason Rajah KC will be known as The Honourable Mr Justice Rajah. The Lord Chief Justice will assign Eason Rajah KC […]

At yesterday’s Oscars, South India was in the spotlight. A Tamil language documentary about rescued elephants has won an Oscar for Best Documentary in the Short Film Category at the 95th Academy Awards. Set in the Mudumai National Park in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, The Elephant Whisperers, the documentary directed by Kartiki […]

January is a culturally significant month for the Tamil community across the globe, including those living in London. In the capital, the Tamil community marked Thai Pongal – the Tamil harvest festival, and Tamil Heritage Month with numerous events in various London boroughs. These included exhibitions, cultural shows, feasts and more, showcasing the rich Tamil […]

Two Tamil independent musicians from South London have topped Spotify’s Viral 50 Global chart. Unakkul Naane by singer-songwriter Pritt and music producer Dilush Selva was an instant hit with the Tamil diaspora when it was released a year ago. Since then the song has been streamed over 2 million times on digital platforms, and on […]

Yuvan Shankar Raja, the popular Chennai based music director, composer, performer, and the son of the Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, will be performing in Europe in Spring 2023. The #HighonU1 Europe tour will take place in three cities – London on the 7th April, Paris 2nd April & Oberhausen in Germany on 1st April 2023. The rights […]