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London-based standup comedian Sindhu Vee, made her debut in comedy later in life than many others. Born in New Delhi, Sindhu Vee spent her childhood in India and the Philippines, before receiving degrees in Oxford, Montreal, and Chicago universities. Once upon a time, Sindhu was an investment banker, now she is firmly in the British […]

The Tamil language film ‘Jai Bhim’ is in the running for ‘best picture’ at the 94th Oscars. On Thursday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the 276 feature films from across the globe that are eligible for consideration at the Oscars 2022. Voting beings on the 27th of January and by February […]

A Tamil couple from the UK has presented their product on the latest series of BBC’s Dragons’ Den. Nakkeeran and Yegavaani, are the founders of Neitiv, a company specialising in premium beer made from coconut flower, and geared towards women. Their pitch aired on BBC 1 in mid-January and is available to view now, online, […]

On Monday evening the Tamil community came together to celebrate Thai Pongal and mark the recently announced Tamil Heritage Month in London. “Pongal in Westminiser” was hosted by various Tamil community organisations in the UK. The event featured live cultural performances – including parai, carnatic and bharatanatyam, with speeches by prominent members of parliament and […]

London - UK

Sat 22nd Jan 2022

11:00 - 15:00

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 […]