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Born in 1950 in Mylapore, Chennai, as Devanesan Chokkalingam, he made his debut as a music composer with the 1989 film Manasukketha Maharasa. Over his career, he composed music for more than 400 films in multiple languages.

Tamil Music Composer Deva Passes Away

Music composer Deva, popularly known to fans as Thenisai Thendral (breeze of sweet music) and a veteran of Tamil movies, has died, Indian media reported.

(Left) Porto Novo Association event attendees (Right) Porto Novo Association (Singapore) president Mustafa Kamal (left) presenting a memento to guest of honour Mohan Kumar.

Porto Novo Community Connect Via Cricket

V.K. Santosh Kumar

DPM Gan Kim Yong and Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay participated in a tree planting ceremony at the unveiling event for CapitaLand’s first data centre in Chennai.

DPM Gan and Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Inaugurate CapitaLand Data Centre in Chennai

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Nobel Peace Prize Winner’s Tamil Nadu Roots Spark Family Celebrations

Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, South African judge Navi Pillay, gestures after a press conference in Geneva on September 16, 2025. South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

South African rights champion Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

South Indian vegetarian thali comprises steaming rice and sambar to rasam, poriyal, kootu and curd rice, and is meat-free

Diet Changes During Purattasi Month

Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong He speaking at the Tamils Representative Council’s (TRC) 75th anniversary celebration, as the guest of honour.

Progress Must Go Hand in Hand with Identity and Community: PM Wong

This year’s Most Inspiring Tamil Teachers’ Award recipients (from left) are Ms Kalaivani Ilango of Anderson Serangoon Junior College, Mdm A. Sumathi of Fuhua Primary School, Ms Nashima Banu of Casuarina Primary School, and Mdm Raihanah Beevi of Crest Secondary School.

Pillars of Tamil Language Education Honoured with Awards

Yogita Anbuchezhian

Nadagamic 2026 by AGAM Theatre Lab is Singapore’s first International Tamil Theatre Festival.

English Plays at Tamil Theatre Festival Nadagamic 2026

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meeting the group of 21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims.

Saree Becomes Lifeline for Pilgrims From Tamil Nadu

Ms Poonguzhali’s saree was used to help those struggling to climb. One person would climb up and then help pull up another, while those who could not climb were assisted by others.

Saree Saves Tamil Nadu Pilgrims in Nepal Floods

Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa with his mother Ms Nagalakshmi.

Praggnanandhaa becomes India’s First Grand Chess Tour Winner

A second airport would spur demand for industrial parks, air-cargo warehousing and manufacturing facilities nearby.

Chennai Scraps S$3.64 Billion Airport Plan, Seeks Alternative Sites

College students on their way to school

Australia To Aid Tamil, Hindi Fluency in Schools by Boosting Funding

The movie centres on the murder of a teenage girl, with two investigators tasked with uncovering the truth and identifying the person responsible.

Made-in-Malaysia Tamil Movies Carve Out Own Niche

PM Anwar speaking to Indian voters in recent state elections.

Malaysia PM Anwar to Give Details of Aid to Tamil-medium Schools Later In Aug

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