Keith joins celebrations for Tamil New Year
Keith recently attended a celebration of the Tamil New Year, Puthandu, at the Shri Kanaga Thurkkai Amman Temple in Ealing.
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Rt. Hon Keith Vaz MP
Keith recently attended a celebration of the Tamil New Year, Puthandu, at the Shri Kanaga Thurkkai Amman Temple in Ealing.
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