புளி (Tamarind): An Essential Flavour in Tamil Cuisine
Puli or Tamarind is the timeless ingredient that not only enhances the taste of Tamil dishes but also carries a rich history and...
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Vanakkam: a Tamil greeting for the soul!
The Tamil greeting that often gets translated as 'hello' has a much deeper meaning to it. When we visit Tamil households, especially...
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Ancient Wisdom Hidden in the Tamil Language
We often neglect grammar, however, Tamil Grammar can tell us a lot about what ancient Tamils knew, and how they lived
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Why Do People Eat With Their Hands?
The science behind eating with your hands often gets hidden behind biased and racist views.
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Books about Tamil Culture & History - in English
In order to form our own opinions about the Tamil way of life and history it's important to explore a variety of perspectives
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Traditionally Tamil-made Oil is Heavily Underrated among Modern Tamils
The lack of representation of traditional Tamil products in mass media has confused modern Tamils about their true benefits There was a...
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Tamil Beauty Hack: Natural Face Mask for Radiant Skin
Despite having used countless high end beauty products, a simple face mask taught to me by my mother has become my essential beauty hack
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Explore Timeless Traditional Tamil Self Care Practises
Tamil heritage is a treasure trove of timeless ancient wisdom necessary for healthy living. In order to understand traditional Tamil self...
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Amma’s Pongal Recipe: A Glimpse into Our Thai Pongal Traditions
Explore an Eelam Tamil Mom’s Sweet Pongal Recipe for Celebrating Thai Pongal தைப்பொங்கல் (Thai Pongal) is one of the oldest Tamil...
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The Brilliant Reason Why Tamils Hang Mango Leaves?
The forgotten science of hanging maavilai thoranam or mango leaves, has more to do with community wellness than decoration.
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How I Rediscovered my Tamil Roots
Our generation's negative labelling of Tamil is not a reflection of Tamil heritage but a byproduct of generational trauma.
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Why Tamils Don't Cut Their Nails At Night
As a child my family would freak out if I tried to cut my nails at night. Growing up, I realized this was not just limited to my...
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Are You Contributing to the Death of Tamil?
The changing of traditional Tamil names may have more to do with erasing our roots than it does with pleasing the western tongue.
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Ancestral Tamil Trees and Their Uses 🌴
Explore how Tamils live alongside nature through common uses of some trees found in the motherland.
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