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The Nasa beauty with brains and bindhi
Meet Dr Swati Mohan, the face behind the historic landing of the Mars Rover on the Red Planet. My latest podcast looks at the huge achievements of this Nasa lead systems engineer making us all proud. Article published 28th February 2021 This Tamil podcast
Britain in lockdown
A discussion, in Tamil, about the unprecedented times we live in. Article published 21st February 2021 This Tamil podcast by veteran broadcaster Wimal Sockanathan, is an audio presentation of the popular weekly column Wimalin Pakkam as published in Sri La
Tamil women breaking barriers
This week's podcast highlights the achievements of two exceptional young Tamil women who now occupy very high government positions. One is DILEENI DANIEL SELVARATNAM - born to Sri Lankan Parents from Araly, Jaffna. DILEENI is a Lawyer with the
A Sri Lankan Tamil man arrives in the UK in 1976
I arrived in Britain, 45 years ago on a very cold wintery day in February 1976. In this podcast I trace my initial reactions to the British way of life. Having been an announcer on SLBC, or Radio Ceylon, I was well versed in this medium b
The president Sri Lanka did not have
This week's podcast is a tribute to the late Upali Wijewardene, the millionaire businessman whose private jet went missing from Kuala Lampur to Colombo Flight on 13th February 1983 Article published 14th February 2021 This Tamil podcast by veteran broadca
My real life as a lawyer and duty to protect clients
This week's podcast is both a review of a blockbuster Hollywood movie as well as a reflection on my own life experiences. The movie is Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies and I focus on the role of the American Lawyer Donovan, played by Tom Hanks, appointe
Chennai's daughter Kamala Harris sworn in
This week as the world watched Kamala Harris swearing in as Vice President of arguably the most powerful country in the world, I reflect on the humble beginnings of this daughter of Chennai Tamil lady who was destined for greatness. Article publishe
Radio Ceylon 1975 Tamil broadcast - Isaiyum Kathaiyum
An original vintage recording of Isaiyum Kathaiyum the hugely popular and celebrated radio show from the Radio Ceylon Tamil Commercial Service. The story featured in this episode, first broadcast in 1975, as with all Isaiyum Kathaiyum stories was sent in
She went a princess, came home a queen.
An innocent 24 year old Princess Elizabeth was seen off at Heathrow by her very loving but sick father King George VI While the princess was away in Kenya the King died in London. The Plane returned to London carrying HM The Queen Elizabeth. I discuss why
The violence that follows independence from Britain
Current world events have shown us that when the chief controlling body is no more, all the small elements fight for supremacy . This has been the case when the Soviet Union was dismantled in the early nineties & when Yugoslavia split up following Tit