Tag Posts: Tamil women

Tamil Women Entrepreneurs Honoured at House of Commons

Meet Tamil Nadu based Damayanthi Pannerselvam, the director of “N Safe”, a sustainable solutions firm specialising in bio-compostable products. Yesterday at the House of Commons, Damayanthi received a Global Woman’s Empowerment Award for business, presented by the World Tamil Organisation (WTO) and the United Kingdom Women Network (UKWNET). Starting her business journey in the 80s, […]

Tamil women take centre stage at Victoria & Albert Museum

Tamil women & south asian creativity took centre stage at V&A Lates The Victoria & Albert Museum’s monthly late-night event teamed up with Diet Paratha for a special programme, “Legacy in Motion”, celebrating some of the pioneers of South Asian talent. Highlights included: Harri – The Kerala-born menswear designer showcased the largest inflatable dress ever […]

Asha Sampath: British Tamil female entrepreneur shaping hospitality

From London to Paris: The British Tamil Female Entrepreneur Shaping Hospitality This International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the incredible Tamil women shaping industries, breaking barriers, and inspiring change. Meet Asha, the London-based director of Asgard Ventures Ltd, a family-owned conglomerate spanning Europe and Southern India. Raised in Jakarta & Wimbledon, Asha’s […]

British Tamil artist Jaffna bound to launch debut album

After several years of dedication to her accounting profession, British Tamil artist Nisha Sivan decided she was ready to set aside time and savings to focus on her creative aspirations. In 2024 she embarked on her debut devotional album “Pancha Amirtham.” “ The intention behind this album is to invoke transformational energies that heal and […]

British Tamil Qawwali vocalist Abi Sampa headlines Royal Albert Hall

The Orchestral Qawwali Project founded by British Tamil vocalist Abi Sampa, and composer husband Rushil Rajan, performed to 5,000 Sufi music lovers at London’s Royal Albert Hall on the 27th May. Reframing traditional and well known qawwali compositions at a scale never seen before, the special one-off show with the National Youth Chamber Choir, London Voices and […]