Sri Lanka
Tamil kick-boxer from northern Sri Lanka wins gold in an international competition
20-year-old Tamil kick-boxer Indukadevi Ganesh from rural Puthiyangar, Mullaitivu district, in northern Sri Lanka has won a gold medal in an international competition. She competed yesterday in Lahore, Pakistan, against other female fighters in the under 25s, 50-55kg category. Attracted to sports, specifically kickboxing, she found a suitable and skillful trainer at school in 2017. […]
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Pongal In Westminster 2022
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 […]
READ MOREThe 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 […]
READ MORETen Tamil artists featured in show celebrating Tamil Heritage Month in London
Tamil Artists of The Noble Sage Online Exhibition runs: 11 – 18 th January 2022 January 2022 has been appointed by the Mayor and the London Assembly as Tamil Heritage Month. As such, The Noble Sage, London’s gallery specialising in Tamil modern and contemporary art, will be holding an exhibition online from the 11 – […]
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