incorrect. most of the local tamils i've grown up with have long fled to australia. and some of the more stupid ones, back to india. so to me, there are n local tamils to speak of. they are extinct.
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Maybe I am wrong, but from personal experience, the Indians I know that have moved to Australia have christian first names. Not those with the traditional names eg. Thambi S/O Subramanium.