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The twin cities of Jaffna & Kingston – Tamil Heritage Month 2022
Join the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames as they unveil the new sign marking the twinning of two cities – Jaffna and Kingston. The United Kingdom is home to approximately 300,000 Tamils, with a large majority originating from the North & Eastern provinces of Ilankai/Sri Lanka and contributing to the economy and welfare of […]
READ MOREPongal in Westminister – Tamil Heritage Month 2022
Online registration has ended for this event, but please feel free to turn up at the event for tickets at the door. However, please note that due to COVID restrictions and number of attendees on the day, the organisers cannot guarantee that you will be granted a ticket at the door. The British Tamil community […]
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Tamil Heritage Month events in London, UK
It’s official, The London Assembly has marked January as Tamil Heritage Month to celebrate the contributions of our Tamil community, originating from Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and elsewhere. In early December the London Assembly unanimously called on the Mayor of London and the London boroughs to ensure Tamil Heritage Month and celebrations […]
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Bridgerton’s Sharma sisters played by British Tamil actresses – Simone Ashley & Charithra Chandran
Here’s the first image to be released of the Sharma sisters from Season 2 of Bridgerton – played by British Tamil actresses Simone Ashley (Kate Sharma) and Charithra Chandran (Edwina Sharma). Based on Julia Quinn’s novels, Bridgerton is a romantic drama set during the Regency era in England. It follows eight close-knit siblings of the […]
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British Tamil Daisy Veerasingham appointed president and CEO of Associated Press
British Tamil Daisy Veerasingham has been appointed the President and CEO of the Associated Press. She will become the first woman, first person of color and first person from outside of the United States to lead the AP in its 175-year history. Veerasingham, 51, is a first-generation Briton of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Her appointment […]
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