If you’re a TC reader from Singapore or Malaysia you may be familiar with Bharathi Rani, the television personality, actress, dancer, and now lecturer at the prestigious Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

Shanelle Kandiah

Sep 30 • CA

Meera Pathmarajah was a young Southern California teen when an opportunity to travel to Sri Lanka came in the early 2000s. Travelling with a group of fellow Tamil youth interested in visiting their parents’ homeland, Pathmarajah toured areas ravaged by the Sri Lankan civil war. Touched by the countless children on her journey who would ask -- “Akka, eppa thirumbi varuvingal?” Sister, when will you come back? Pathmarajah returned to the States knowing her life would never be the same.

Shanelle Kandiah

Jun 30 • CA

South Africans go to the polling stations on 8 May. For most parts, South African politics have remained pretty black and white with a few evolutionary steps taken towards transformation. But do any of these rat-infested trash bag parties deserve my vote? I don’t think so!

Thrineshen Moodley

Apr 30 • ZA

Education, politics and policy have long been part of dinnertime discussion at the home of Parthi Kandavel and Anu Sriskandarajah. But those topics will likely now dominate their every waking moment.

TamilCulture (TC)

Nov 30 • CA