I would like to send my warm wishes to Tamils in the UK and around the world as you celebrate Thai Pongal. Not only is it a time to thank nature for the bounty it offers in the form of new crops, it’s also a time for renewal, togetherness and community. I want to mark this oc...
Tamil has existed since the pre-Christian era, around the same time as the early classical languages Hebrew and Sankrit. The first book on Tamil grammar, the Tolkappiyam, was written around the fifth century BCE. Today, Tamil cuisine has captured the imagination of the vegetarian world, and...
S P Balasubrahmanyam died on 25 September 2020 in Chennai, succumbing to Covid-19. He is survived by his wife, son – singer and producer S P Charan and siblings, including singer S P Sailaja. Although his passing will be mourned by thousands around the world, he leaves behind an oeuvr...
"While the President is scheduled to discuss Tamil issues with MPs [...] Tamils are still facing problems like lands being grabbed, Tamil monuments are being destroyed, and Buddhist temples and statues are being constructed. Our problems should be revealed to the whole world". He was joined a...
The consumption of alcohol by men, to beat the cold of shivering temperatures around the mountains and as an antidote to a day’s hard work, has resulted in an increased number of cases of violence against women and children. This habit has spread among the women too. Because the communitie...
I would like to send my warm wishes to Tamils in the UK and around the world as you celebrate Thai Pongal. Not only is it a time to thank nature for the bounty it offers in the form of new crops, it’s also a time for renewal, togetherness and community. ...