Sowmiya Ashok
Sowmiya Ashok is an independent journalist and writer based in Chennai. She is working on her first non-fiction book. She tweets @sowmiyashok.
Canadian-Tamil comedian Sunthar V navigates queerness and Tamil identity
Sunthar V, founder of the Tamil Comedy Club in central London, attempts to push social boundaries with his comedy in Chennai
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