Since the introduction of “Miss America” in 1921, the concept and institution of beauty pageants have polarised minds and set in motion discussions on beauty standards, objectification of women, and women’s rights. On one hand, critics have raised concerns about it being little more than an excuse to leer at scantily-clad women, for promoting a European […]
READ MORECongratulations to 20-year-old Anjelli Wignakumar from London who last night competed in the “Category Finals” of BBC Young Dancer 2017. Dancers aged 16-21 from across the UK were selected through two preliminary rounds to compete in four Category Finals: Ballet, Contemporary, South Asian Dance and Street Dance. Anjelli performed her Bharathanatyam dance routines accompanied by a […]
READ MOREMURANEE is the beautiful real life story of a young British Tamil couple. The wedding film cum short film directed by Jenson Singaragah will leave you wondering why this was never made into a full length feature film! The 20 minute film has crossed the 1 million view mark on youtube within a few months, […]
READ MOREIt looks like Canada, in particular Toronto is leading the way in propagating the Tamil cultural identity with numerous ground breaking projects that have surfaced only in the last few years. The annual Tamil street festival known as “Tamil Fest” which takes place in the height of summer and now in its third year attracts […]
READ MOREIn Karthik Nagesan – or “The Big K” as he cheekily refers to himself – the UK found one of its most unique, eccentric, and memorable Apprentice contestants. His self-confidence, his knack for words, his nonconformity – there are a number of things that make Karthik who he is; a number of reasons why viewers […]
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