Tag Posts: Tamils
Australian Tamil Nirmal Saverimuttu appointed Virgin Voyages CEO
Sir Richard Branson, the eccentric British Tycoon, has announced his new CEO for Virgin Voyages – Virgin’s branch of adult-only cruise ships & luxury vacations. Earlier in the month, Branson appointed Nirmal Saverimuttu, an Australian of Sri Lankan Tamil heritage, as Virgin Voyages new Chief Executive Office. Born in Zambia and raised in Australia, Nirmal […]
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Tamils in theatre: International plays, musicals and Tamil stories
From Hamilton to Annie, and award winning Tamil stories. Here’s what’s happening in the wonderful world of theatre, and the Tamil talent working tirelessly onstage and behind the scenes. 1. The Father and the Assassin Dates: 08 Sept – 14 Oct 2023 The Father and the Assassin, the smash hit play about the assassination of […]
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Santhosh Narayanan‘s Jaffna concert ft Tamil Diaspora Artists
South Indian music composer Santhosh Narayanan, famed for his work in the Tamil film industry, has announced his first ever Jaffna concert. He’s bringing along a few Tamil independent artists for the journey. Many of whom, will be visiting their ancestral homeland for the very first time. Jaffna, also known as Yalpanam (named after the […]
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Singapore’s New Tamil-Origin President
Singapore Tamil, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a 66-year-old former senior minister has been voted in as the ninth president of Singapore earning a landslide victory with 70.4 per cent of the votes. Once Singapore’s finance minister and deputy prime minister, the former economist has also held top positions at global institutions such as the United Nations and […]
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63-year-old Malaysian Tamil biker on solo 106 country world tour
63-year-old retired electrician, Katiravan Subarayan, has embarked on a solo world bike tour, which started from his hometown in Malaysia. Katiravan, a Malaysian Tamil, will visit a total of 106 countries on his BMW R1200RS, a sport-touring motorcycle which he has named Parameswara – the last king of Singapura (present day Singapore) and the founder […]
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