South India
Perumal Murugan’s Tamil Novel Pyre longlisted for International Booker Prize 2023
Perumal Murugan’s Pyre, a novel about caste based violence, becomes the first Tamil work to be longlisted for the prestigious International Booker prize. “Perumal Murugan is a great anatomist of power and, in particular, of the deep, deforming rot of caste hatred and violence,” the 2023 Booker judges said. It tells the story of a […]
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Tamil language documentary wins Oscar
At yesterday’s Oscars, South India was in the spotlight. A Tamil language documentary about rescued elephants has won an Oscar for Best Documentary in the Short Film Category at the 95th Academy Awards. Set in the Mudumai National Park in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, The Elephant Whisperers, the documentary directed by Kartiki […]
READ MORE2023 Tamil Heritage Month & Thai Pongal in Harrow
Listed below are all the Tamil heritage month events, and Thai Pongal celebrations taking place in Harrow this January 2023, organised by various Tamil community organisations alongside Harrow community venues. Tamil Heritage Month Art exhibition Harrow Arts Centre 5th January to 5th Feb 2023 To mark Tamil Heritage Month 2023, Harrow Arts Centre will be hosting […]
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Tamil independent artists top spotify global chart
Two Tamil independent musicians from South London have topped Spotify’s Viral 50 Global chart. Unakkul Naane by singer-songwriter Pritt and music producer Dilush Selva was an instant hit with the Tamil diaspora when it was released a year ago. Since then the song has been streamed over 2 million times on digital platforms, and on […]
READ MOREPongal Festival 2023 – Ealing rd, Wembley
Celebrate Thai Pongal and Tamil Heritage Month this January at the first-ever Pongal Festival. The open air, all ages festival will feature activities for children, and a live stage for music and performances. AEM, the organiser have closed of a road for the event – junction of Ealing rd and Union Road in Wembley. This is […]
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