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12 June 2026

Mannar's ancient Thiruketheeswaram temple marks close of grand festival

The annual Mahotsavam, or grand festival, of the historic Thiruketheeswaram temple in Mannar concluded last month with the Theertham ceremony, drawing thousands of devotees to one of the most ancient sites of Tamil Saivism on the island. Thiruketheeswaram is revered as one of the five Pancha Ishwarams, the ancient coastal temples dedicated to Lord Shiva that ring the island, and it is among…

German Tamil schools hold sports meet

Jul 7, 2011

Thaalam: a youth celebration of dance

Jun 20, 2011

Boycott campaign pressed at final Sri Lanka test match

Jun 18, 2011

British Tamil sports festival returns

Jun 17, 2011

Rajini Naz

British Tamil sports teams competed at the 20th annual sports festival on May 29 for trophies in football, volleyball and netball. The event was hosted by the British Tamil Sports League (BTSL), which took it over from the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO).

TYO-Canada remembers Sivakumar

Jun 16, 2011

TYO-Germany raises awareness

Jun 16, 2011

Tamil activists in Germany participated at the International Pentecostal Youth Meeting on June 11 in Gelsenkirchen, raising awareness of the Sri Lanka’s persecution of the Tamils, and marking Tamil Student Uprising Day.

The International Pentecostal Youth Meeting brings together youth groups, youth associations, bands, sports groups, youth clubs, parties, other organizations and individuals from around the world.

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