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Six stories.
A world to discover.

People, language, faith, food and the things we carry. Choose a story and make yourself at home.

Tamil people looking across a South Asian landscape, illustrating Tamil identity and homelandReading 1

Who are the Tamil people?

Begin with the people, places and history behind the diaspora.

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A warm tabletop scene with handwritten family name cards, representing Tamil kinship terms and family relationshipsReading 2

Anna, Akka, Amma, Appa

The familiar words that turn strangers into family.

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Tamil Christian wedding still life with a realistic thali chain, Bible, wedding rings, silk and baby's breathReading 3

The thali in Christian weddings

An object, a tradition and the questions families ask.

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Open Bible, wooden cross, jasmine and a Tamil Christian family photograph in a warm home settingReading 4

Culture, faith & following Christ

Explore how Tamil Christians navigate heritage and belief.

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Homemade Jaffna curry powder served in a bowl with whole roasted spicesReading 5

The taste of Jaffna

Discover the spice blend at the heart of a home kitchen.

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An old scuffed suitcase resting in a British Tamil family home, representing migration and inherited memoryReading 6

What we carry with us

Explore migration and memory through a Suitcase Story.

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