Tamil

Suganya, one of the finalists in Vijay TVs Airtel Super Singer Junior competition, is visiting Australia this week. Suganya talks to our listeners on her life and achievement.  

Victoria has a new Premier after Ted Baillieus shock resignation. He has been replaced by former Victorian Liberal leader Denis Napthine. Mr Baillieu didn't explain the reason for his decision, but the move came hours after the Member for FranKst...

Pope Benedict XVI, leader of 1.16 billion strong Catholic population in the world, has become the first pope to resign in more than 700 years. The process of electing a new Pope has just begun in Vatican, explains Mr Christopher Francis, Program P...

D.Selvaraj receives a Sahitya Akademi award for his Tamil novel Thol (Skin) published in 2010. Selvaraj is known for his involvement in communist party and leftist ideology. He shares his views on politics, castism and literary works. &nb...

Dozens of Sri Lankans whose asylum claims were rejected in Britain have been allowed to remain in the U-K after a court blocked their deportation. The High Court in London made the ruling at a last-minute hearing pending investigations into claims...

Cheenu Ramasamys latest movie is Neerparavai. His previous movie Thenmerku Paruvak Katru won national awards and was selected as the best Tamil film last year. Neerparavai carries various political messages and social themes. Cheenu Ramasamy speak...

Despite the fact that we sleep one of our lives asleep, its a misunderstood phenomenon. The importance of sleep to our health, well-being and safety, the nature of sleep and the disorders that affect it are not well understood by our community. Dr...

The International Crisis Group has called for strong international action against Sri Lanka's government and is urging Australia and others to reject certain Sri Lankan diplomats. The report, entitled Sri Lanka's Authoritarian Turn: The Need for I...

Despite the fact that we sleep one of our lives asleep, its a misunderstood phenomenon. The importance of sleep to our health, well-being and safety, the nature of sleep and the disorders that affect it are not well understood by our community. Dr...

International Mother Language Day is observed on 21 February to promote awareness of multilingualism. However, some experts fear that the dominance of English language in the globalisation environment would create an linguistic imperialism. Do you...

A new political party in Australia, hoping to gain electoral success in this year's federal election, is already causing controversy. The Rise Up Australia party, headed by Pastor Daniel Nalliah with Sri Lankan Tamil heritage, has two main aims: t...

Pa Jeya Pirakasam, a well-known writer and social activist in Tamil Nadu. Most of his writings reflect the life and the sufferings of the disadvantaged and suppressed people in rural Tamil Nadu. He was a student leader in Hindi agitation movement ...

Pa Jeya Pirakasam, a well-known writer and social activist in Tamil Nadu. Most of his writings reflect the life and the sufferings of the disadvantaged and suppressed people in rural Tamil Nadu. He was a student leader in Hindi agitation movement ...

Kadal, the latest movie from Mani Ratnam, a leading Tamil director. Harrish who studied media production in Australia reviews the movie Kadal.  

The Federal Opposition appears to have strengthened its resolve to send asylum seekers from Sri Lanka back home if it wins government in the next election. The affirmation of Coalition policy follows talks with the government and other groups in S...