The Tamil Creator (Ep.17): Kumutha Ramanathan – Award-Winning Journalist & Budding Entrepreneur
Kumutha Ramanathan is an award-winning journalist and budding entrepreneur. She joins the podcast to discuss Ara’s Nelly impersonation in high school earning him the "Tamil Nelly" nickname, moving to places like London & New York to advance her journalism career, the disservice that first generation Tamil parents do to their kids by emphasizing shame, men wearing tights, and much more!
Ara Ehamparam
Business Owner
Toronto, Canada
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"The Tamil Creator" is a podcast started by me (Ara Ehamparam). As someone who is extremely inquisitive by nature, I created the podcast to chat with, spotlight, and learn about brilliance among creators in the Tamil community - and among creators in general from all over the world.

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Timestamps

01:11 - Introducing Kumutha Ramanathan

04:34 - What sparked Kumutha’s interest in journalism, stories from her career pursuit

20:05 - What is the worst thing that could happen?

24:01 - How Kumutha built her network in London

30:05 - Making an appearance on ‘The Social’

32:35 - Stop caring about what other people think about you

36:03 - Entrepreneurship, Brown Skin Essentials

41:55 - Balancing career and family

50:23 - Kumutha’s sources of knowledge

53:22 - The legacy Kumutha wants to leave behind

57:49 - Inspirations from the Tamil community

59:16 - Non-Tamil inspirations

1:04:58 - Advice for other Tamil creators

1:06:57 - Creator Confessions

1:13:10 - The Wrap Up

 

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