Tag Posts: sri lanka
Tamil immigrants story ‘Dheepan’ releases across UK after winning Palme d’Or
The stunning Palme d’Or winning film DHEEPAN will be releasing in UK cinemas on 8th April 2016. From Jacques Audiard and Thomas Bidegain; the director and screenwriter team behind outstanding BAFTA winners Un Prophet and Rust & Bone, DHEEPAN is a topical, brutal and powerful portrayal of three #Tamil immigrants who illegally enter France in […]
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China’s state run television & radio show in Tamil
Making the rounds on social media is a video of Chinese women speaking in Tamil for China’s state run Tamil station. For the Tamil community who are unified by the language and rich ancient culture, an immense nation such as China embracing the language is a source of pride. With humble beginnings in the civil […]
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Is the world ready for a Tamil Disney character?
Disney have made progressive moves into Indian cinema with locally produced big budget films over the past few years. Isn’t it about time their portfolio included characters which represented the true India, in particular the south? Introducing Prince Ajay & Princess Renuka, the creations of Thusyanthe Srisachiananthadasan, a Germany based sketch artist who at the […]
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The Other Side by Indrani Balaratnam
This poem by london based writer and poet Indrani Balaratnam sums up the emotions felt by many in the Tamil diaspora upon being able to view their villages & homes for the very first time after three decades of conflict. Thanks to the introduction of Google Street View in Sri Lanka, accessing streets in the […]
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Weligama – London’s Sri Lankan Hopper Pop Up!
Popularly known as Appam in Sri Lanka , South India and amongst the Tamil diaspora, the lighter way to eat curry will be on the lips of Londoners! Ex Ducksoup chef Emily Dobbs launched Weligama earlier this year. Since then, the pop-up has been gifting London with a whole new street food experience. Inspired by […]
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