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Soodesh Chocken

Content Operations Manager at Personal

Ilford, United Kingdom

Content Operations Manager at Personal

I was born to a Tamil Mauritian father and Irish mother. My journey growing up was probably a little unconventional compared to many children of inter-marriages. I grew up as pretty much a Tamil boy, culturally. In fact I value and love all things Tamil because I was taught that this is what forms the foundations (and the rest) of my identity. If I didn't believe this I probably would not have so much love for my culture and language (although I only started learning the language when my children started Tamil school).

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The Dreaded Samathiya Veedu

With changing social and cultural ideas, the Samathiya Veedu, or puberty ceremony, and its relevance in today's society is being increasingly questioned. Is it possible to shoehorn such ceremonies into a modern and comprehensive perception of Tamil culture?

Soodesh C.

Society & Culture

Are You Tamil?

Born and bred in the UK to a Tamil Mauritian father and white Irish mother should not come with major challenges. However there was always a desire for me to feel integrated in the Tamil community.

Soodesh C.

Society & Culture