Italian Tamil smashes world record three times to take gold at Paralympics

Paralympic athlete Rigivan Ganeshamoorthy won gold in Paris on Sunday evening, in an unforgettable night where he smashed the world record for the F52 discus throw three times on his way to victory.

Vaazhai - The childhood of a king

In six years, Mari Selvaraj has established himself as one of the foremost voices in the Tamil film industry. Since his debut with 2018’s ‘Pariyerum Perumal,’ he has released a string of films which have been both politically and emotionally charged. His fantastic symbolic use of animals in his films are what come to mind first when looking back on his filmography, paired with beautiful cinematography. His latest feature is ‘Vaazhai,’ presented by the director as a semi-autobiographical slice of his life.

Thangalaan - All that glitters

It seemed director Pa Ranjith could do no wrong. Since his debut, 2012’s ‘Attakathi,’ he has consistently released films which were both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, and managed the impossible by shifting the paradigm of the Tamil film industry. His two most recent ventures, 2021’s ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ and 2022’s ‘Natchathiram Nagargirathu’ were both released on streaming platforms, which saw the director further hone his craft, being visually singular and novel for Tamil audiences. ‘Thangalaan’ is Ranjith’s latest feature, teaming up with actor Vikram and composer GV Prakash Kumar for the first time.

Sid Sriram talks Eelam Tamils, A R Rahman and embracing his identity

Ahead of his headline London show in October, musician Sid Sriram sat down to speak with the Tamil Guardian about how he grew to embrace his identity, recall midnight recording sessions with A R Rahman and his deep love for the Eelam Tamil community worldwide.

9-year-old Tamil schoolgirl becomes England's youngest national chess player

Bodhana Sivanandan, a 9-year-old Tamil from Harrow, north-west London, has been named as a player in the England Women's Team at the Chess Olympiad this year. Bodhana makes history as the youngest person ever in any sport to represent England internationally. On the team, the next youngest teammate is 23-year-old Lan Yao. Earlier this month, Bodhana's call to the team was celebrated in Trafalgar Square with a crowd of over 23,000 people as she took part in the annual ChessFest event. Her father, Siva, expressed shock at his daughter's expertise in chess. He states that both he and his wife...

‘A proud moment for French Tamils’ – Baker carries Olympic Torch ahead of Paris Games

Tamils lined the streets of Paris with flags and flowers to celebrate as Tamil baker Tharshan Selvarajah became the first Eelam Tamil to carry the Olympic torch ahead of the Paris Games. Selvarajah was cheered on by friends and members of the French Tamil diaspora as he carried the torch through the streets of Paris last week.

Dhee: Finding Home Through Music

"You're the cuckoo cuckoo Acca!" is a phrase Dhee loves to hear. In the world of music, few artists navigate the complex layers of identity and belonging as gracefully. The Australian Tamil singer has been making waves in Kollywood and beyond with her evocative melodies and heart-rending performances. Speaking to Tamil Guardian, Dhee opens up about her upcoming solo album, her musical journey, and the profound connection to her Eelam roots.

Tamil Eelam Women runners up in historic first CONIFA world cup

Tamil Eelam faced off against Sapmi in a thrilling final which saw the defending champions retain the trophy with a 2-1 win. The final was played at the home ground of FK Bodø/Glimt, the Aspmyra Stadium. The city of Bodø was chosen as the city to host the CONIFA WWFC2024. Tamil Eelam were participating in their first CONIFA Women’s World Cup with an energetic team chosen from players across the diaspora. The route to the final had seen the team score 3 goals and had now brought them up against current holders Sapmi. Prior to kick-off, both teams took a minute’s silence to remember the lives...

Tamil Eelam victorious against Székely Land at CONIFA Women's World Cup

Tamil Eelam secured a historic win against Székely Land Le at the CONIFA Women's World Cup. Matchday two of the CONIFA Women's World Cup saw Tamil Eelam play two games at Morkvedlia Idrettspark. The first game saw Tamil Eelam against tournament hosts FA Sapmi. The first half was physical with both teams unable to break the deadlock. The second half saw goals for FA Sampi with the game ending 0-2. Tamil Eelam's second game took place under the midnight sun against Szekely Land, which saw them victorious, winning the game by 1 goal. This was the second encounter between the teams, the first...

Tamil Eelam open CONIFA Women's World Cup

The CONIFA's Women's World Cup has kicked off with the inaugural game between Tamil Eelam and Székely Land. Tamil Eelam showed heart to twice come from behind to draw the game 2-2 against Székely Land. The first half saw Tamil Eelam working both wings to pressure the opposition. Passing the ball well Tamil Eelam were unlucky not to go ahead in the first 35 minutes. Tamil Eelam pressed well as a team, Székely Land could not consolidate play in the first half with Tamil Eelam closing down the centre. However, it was Székely Land to score first with a lofted free kick just before the end of the first half. Defensively Tamil Eelam held well in open play, Szekely Land had few chances. Though trailing now going into the second half Tamil Eelam had to dig deep.

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