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Roy Ratnavel’s incredible journey begins when he was 17, taken by government soldiers to a prison camp for no reason other than guilty of being Tamil. He was tortured for two months, until he was able to get word out to a family friend-a colonel in the Sri Lankan army. ‘Uncle’ Fernando was able to […]

Swiss-Tamil artist Priya Ragu has recently announced that her debut album titled “Santhosam” is releasing on the 20th October through Warner Records. Priya signed with Warner Records in October 2020, and through the label released her 2021 mixtape “damshestamil”, which showcased her signature blend of soul and R&B, with elements of Tamil music. A string […]

Vimal Yoganathan, a 17-year-old footballer based in the north of England, made his professional debut for Barnsley FC last week. He is the first Tamil footballer to play for a professional UK club. The tall, six foot three, first year scholar from Chester joined Barnsley at under 16s level after being in Liverpool’s academy. He […]

Taking her professional stage debut as Annie is 11-year-old Sharangi Gnanavarathan, a budding young Tamil star from South London. The hit West-end musical “Annie” is on tour across the UK, and Sharangi has so far performed 15 shows since her debut in July. Raised in a Sri Lankan Tamil household, Sharangi attends classes at Love […]

Congratulations to German-based Tamil designer Abarna Kugathasan, who showcased her lingerie-inspired “Kitschy Couture” at Berlin Fashion Week 2023. Abarna designs were presented at a curated exhibition showcasing German fashion, hosted by “Der Berliner Salon” on the 10th and 11th July. Here she met Christiane Arp, founding member and the president of the Fashion Council Germany. […]