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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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Is Racism, Colourism & Brownface rampant in Malaysia & Singapore?
It’s 2019 and in some progressive parts of the world, diversity is embraced. Unfortunately, it seems as though Singapore & Malaysia haven’t received the memo, especially those who work within the advertising world! Some call it racism, apologists will call it ignorance. Whatever you choose to call it, it’s clear to see that the darker […]
READ MORETranslated Tamil Poetry by Latha with Shash Trevett
At the Poetry Translation Centre’s first ever Tamil workshop speakers will be translating the work of Latha. She has published two collections of poetry in Tamil: Theeveli (Firespace, 2003) and Paampuk Kaattil Oru Thaazhai (A Screwpin in Snakeforest, 2004). Her short-story collection Nan kolai Seyium penkkal (Women I Murder, 2007) won the biennial Singapore Literature […]
READ MOREInternational Tamil Drama Festival 2018 in London
After the success of the 1st International Tamil Drama Festival, celebrated over two days in Paris, the organisers are delighted to bring the highly anticipated festival to London. The two day event will take place on Saturday 6th October & Sunday 7th October 2018, showcasing Drama productions from across the globe including Tamil Nadu, Jaffna, […]
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