WEST ORANGE, NJ — Ilankai Tamil Mantram New Jersey, a community organization that comprises of Sri Lankan Tamil families from West Orange, Newark, Edison and surrounding areas, had its annual community gathering at the Turtle Back Rock picnic area in West Orange on Sunday, Aug. 29. Tamil community in and around Newark annually gathers in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The New Jersey Tamil community gathered once again at the Turtle Back Rock Park Picnic Area to share their culture on July 22. The fourth annual event drew approximately 200 people who united to celebrate their Sri Lankan heritage along with guest speaker U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. The daylong event […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Thursday, Dec. 22, more than 30 members of the New Jersey Ilankai community, including children and parents, visited Partnership for Children of Essex in West Orange to donate clothing, shoes and toys. The Sri Lankan community donated more than six boxes of items. These items were collected by youths from […]