Problem
Why would I want to learn Tamil? I've never heard of or seen anybody famous who is Tamil, or have I?
Answer
Yes, I have. On Wikipedia none of the names of famous Tamils grabbed my attention or stuck in my memory. However, I just checked online again and found photos and descriptions on quora and realised I've seen two on TV.
George Alagiah
George Alagiah, OBE, BBC newsreader. He is so sympathetic and soft-voiced. He was born in Sri Lanka, then called Ceylon.
After the Asian tsunami he went back to Sri Lanka and reported on the damage. He found his ancestral home, even finding a well he remembered.
And over on Channel 4, never realised I watched it, but I certainly recognize the face of their presenter.
From the USA, I recognize the face of a comedian, although I could not have named him. He is Aziz Ansari.
In Singapore we have, and have had, a few Tamils in government. I recognize the name S R Nathan, President of Singapore 2001-2011. I knew he was Indian, didn't know the detail of Tamil.
Plus a few Nobel prize winners. Very worthy. They actually impact many people's lives.
Also the CEOs of Pepsi - and Google!
Now I've a topic of conversation when I meet Tamils, in the UK, USA, Singapore, or a Tamil speaking country such as Sri Lanka.
https://www.quora.com/Who-are-some-famous-Tamils-around-the-world
To learn Tamil see my previous posts and
memrise.com
Where to practise your languages?
TRAVEL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka
https://wikitravel.org/en/Sri_Lanka
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g293961-Activities-Sri_Lanka.html
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/SmartDeals-g293961-Sri_Lanka-Hotel-Deals.html
https://www.srilankaimmigration.org/faq/how-it-works
Official Tourist Board
http://www.srilanka.travel
Tour operators
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Please share links to your favourite posts.
Why would I want to learn Tamil? I've never heard of or seen anybody famous who is Tamil, or have I?
Answer
Yes, I have. On Wikipedia none of the names of famous Tamils grabbed my attention or stuck in my memory. However, I just checked online again and found photos and descriptions on quora and realised I've seen two on TV.
George Alagiah
George Alagiah, OBE, BBC newsreader. He is so sympathetic and soft-voiced. He was born in Sri Lanka, then called Ceylon.
After the Asian tsunami he went back to Sri Lanka and reported on the damage. He found his ancestral home, even finding a well he remembered.
And over on Channel 4, never realised I watched it, but I certainly recognize the face of their presenter.
From the USA, I recognize the face of a comedian, although I could not have named him. He is Aziz Ansari.
In Singapore we have, and have had, a few Tamils in government. I recognize the name S R Nathan, President of Singapore 2001-2011. I knew he was Indian, didn't know the detail of Tamil.
Plus a few Nobel prize winners. Very worthy. They actually impact many people's lives.
Also the CEOs of Pepsi - and Google!
Now I've a topic of conversation when I meet Tamils, in the UK, USA, Singapore, or a Tamil speaking country such as Sri Lanka.
https://www.quora.com/Who-are-some-famous-Tamils-around-the-world
To learn Tamil see my previous posts and
memrise.com
Where to practise your languages?
TRAVEL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka
https://wikitravel.org/en/Sri_Lanka
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g293961-Activities-Sri_Lanka.html
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/SmartDeals-g293961-Sri_Lanka-Hotel-Deals.html
https://www.srilankaimmigration.org/faq/how-it-works
Official Tourist Board
http://www.srilanka.travel
Tour operators
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Please share links to your favourite posts.
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