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DJ Rob R : From UK to Sri Lanka via Singapore
A diaspora Tamil entrepreneur, DJ & music producer, has returned to his country of birth to reconnect with his roots. Born in Jaffna and raised in London, Robert Rajeswaran aka @rob_r_music , has had a enthralling journey that has taken him full circle – from war torn northern Sri Lanka, to the UK, a stint […]
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Uma Kumaran, London’s first-ever Tamil Member of Parliament
In a landslide victory for the Labour Party, Uma Kumaran has been elected as the Member of Parliament for Stratford and Bow, following the General Election which took place on Thursday 4 July 2024. The British Tamil, who is of Sri Lankan Tamil heritage, is the first Tamil parliamentarian in London. Born in East London, […]
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THEVAR by Malaysian Tamil Chef Mano Thevar retains two Michelin stars
Malaysian Tamil chef and restaurateur, Mano Thevar has retained his two-Michelin-stars for “Thevar”, his fine dining Indian restaurant in Singapore. Thevar, serves modern Indian cuisine with European techniques, some flavours from the (Malaysian) peninsula and high quality Japanese produce. One of his favourite dishes at Thevar is Irish oysters topped with rasam vinaigrette and sambal […]
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Tamil Weddings are in Vogue!
A Tamil Hindu wedding has been featured on British Vogue, a long running fashion publication. Jana Nandakumar and his wife Gaya tied the knot last year in the UK, in a fairytale traditional wedding observing Tamil Sri Lankan customs, attended by five hundred friends and family from around the world. Jana and Gaya, both from […]
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Refugee Week: From homeless to opening a Sri Lankan cafe in Camden
From being homeless on the streets of London, a Sri Lankan Tamil chef has turned his life around with the immeasurable help from UK’s refugee charities. Before becoming a trained chef, Sivakolundu Yogeswaran arrived to the UK in 2008, where he received no help from the government and British Tamil community. Struggling to make a […]
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