Members of the UK Parliament and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, celebrated the Tamil harvest festival, Thai Pongal, on January 15th. The Shadow Cabinet member of Tamil origin expressed pride in joining the joyful celebration which included music, dancing, and storytelling. The festivities took place both at the UK Parliament, attended by a host of MPs and the Tamil Forum, and at the Shri Kanaga Thurkkai Amman Temple in Ealing. The Mayor of Ealing, Cllr Hitesh Tailor, hosted the event in Ealing which was also attended by local MPs Rupa Huq and Virendra Sharma, along with several councillors. Sadiq Khan thanked the Tamil community for their contributions to London, acknowledging their role in making the city great and wished everyone a Happy Pongal 2024.
London’s Tamil community has done so much for our city. Thank you for the contributions you have made to help make London the greatest city in the world. It was an honour to join Thai Pongal celebrations at the Shri Kanaga Thurkkai Amman Temple. https://t.co/5tlpf7KjWW
A really fun evening in the House of Commons last night, celebrating the Tamil Harvest - Thai Pongal with lots of friendly faces from Wandsworth. There were beautiful dances and speeches. https://t.co/CkObaNwRD8
Great to join my colleague @tuckwell_steve at the Pongal celebrations in Westminster @BritishTamils https://t.co/txQqvKbwiG
Part 2 of #PongalCelebration this time @UKParliament this evening with @SamTarry a host of MPs and @tamilsforum in between votes Happy #Pongal2024 https://t.co/QV9T74U8AS
As a Shadow Cabinet member of Tamil origin, I’m incredibly proud to be at such a joyful celebration of Pongal, our Tamil harvest festival - beautiful music, dancing and storytelling. https://t.co/v29EDY8doL
The #MayorofEaling (Cllr Hitesh Tailor) welcomed the @MayorofLondon, Sadiq Khan, in joining the Thai #Pongal celebrations at Shri Kanaga Thurkkai Amman Temple in #Ealing today (15/01). Joined too by Ealing MPs: Rupa Huq and Virendra Sharma and several councillors. #HappyPongal https://t.co/zbTfxdcgHP