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Latest news from and about the homeland

'We have to keep this revolution alive' - Rebecca Devika Dharmpalan
Photograph by Ify Obi  Rebecca Devika Dharmapalan spoke to Tamil Guardian following the publishing of her book “My Pen is Sharp Like the Gun in my Hand: The Revolutionary Feminism of the Tamil Tigers’' which centres the voices and lives of women cadres in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Her research critiques the legal frameworks that construct a narrow understanding of…

In photographs - Eid al-Fitr in Tamil Eelam

Apr 1, 2025

Eid al-Fitr was marked in Tamil Eelam this week, as Muslims in the Tamil homeland joined those around the world to celebrate the festival.

See footage from across the North-East below.

Mannar

Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 - Loses the plot

Mar 29, 2025
Gopi Selva
Arun Kumar returns with his new film ‘Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2,’ an action thriller with shades of neo-noir.

Ashnaa Unplugged - Interview with Ashnaa Sasikaran

Mar 27, 2025
Gopi Selva

In between her two shows 'Ashnaa Unplugged' at Theatreship in Canary Wharf, rising singer/songwriter Ashnaa Sasikaran spoke with Tamil Guardian about her past, current and future projects. 

Dragon - A strong foundation

Feb 22, 2025
Gopi Selva
Ashwath Marimuthu returns with his sophomore feature ‘Dragon’ starring Pradeep Ranganathan, who also follows his directorial and starring debut to collaborate with his long time friend.

Nilavaku En Mel Innadi Kobam - An underbaked rom-com

Feb 22, 2025
Gopi Selva
Dhanush continues his directorial journey into directing with his latest film romantic comedy ‘Nilavaku En Mel Innadi Kobam,’ featuring an ensemble cast of youngsters and newcomers.

A multicultural Pongal celebration in Pittsburgh celebrates Tamil identity

Feb 22, 2025
Anjali Rabindran
Pongal Sangamam, hosted by Kelir Books’ We Are Tamil Too (WATT) and the Fulbright Association in the United States, was a vibrant celebrated linguistic and cultural diversity centered around Pongal, the Tamil harvest festival in Pittsburg last month.

Vidaamuyarchi - A good effort

Feb 7, 2025
Gopi Selva
With his latest feature, Thirumeni presents a more stripped down and lean film for Ajith Kumar, going against the ‘hero worship’ seen from the star's recent films. 
Eelam dancers

Eelam Tamils win World of Dance Switzerland and head to World Championships

Feb 3, 2025
An Eelam Tamil group, victorious in World of Dace Switzerland, are now heading for the World Championships in Los Angeles, USA.

Ashwin Sakthivel makes his mark in Hollywood

Jan 29, 2025
British Tamil actor Ashwin Sakthivel excelled in his role as Vinod Pradeep in the new Prime Video series The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh.

Thai Pongal celebrated for the first time at a British school

Jan 24, 2025

The students and staff of Burlington Junior and Infant School in New Malden, UK, celebrated Thai Pongal, marking the first time it has been observed in a British school with its school students. 

In photographs - Eid al-Fitr in Tamil Eelam
Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 - Loses the plot
Ashnaa Unplugged - Interview with Ashnaa Sasikaran
Dragon - A strong foundation
Nilavaku En Mel Innadi Kobam - An underbaked rom-com
A multicultural Pongal celebration in Pittsburgh celebrates Tamil identity
Vidaamuyarchi - A good effort
Eelam dancers
Eelam Tamils win World of Dance Switzerland and head to World Championships
Ashwin Sakthivel makes his mark in Hollywood
Thai Pongal celebrated for the first time at a British school
In photographs - Eid al-Fitr in Tamil Eelam
Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 - Loses the plot
Ashnaa Unplugged - Interview with Ashnaa Sasikaran
Dragon - A strong foundation
Nilavaku En Mel Innadi Kobam - An underbaked rom-com
A multicultural Pongal celebration in Pittsburgh celebrates Tamil identity
Vidaamuyarchi - A good effort
Eelam dancers Eelam Tamils win World of Dance Switzerland and head to World Championships
Ashwin Sakthivel makes his mark in Hollywood
Thai Pongal celebrated for the first time at a British school