Vallamaiyin Alaikal

Vallamaiyin Alaikal isn't just another diaspora radio station. It's a lifeline for Tamil music lovers scattered across Canada. The programming skips the predictable Bollywood-pop crossover in favor of deep cuts: vintage Ilaiyaraaja melodies, contemporary Kollywood chart-toppers, and independent artists you won't hear on mainstream FM. There's a real curatorial hand here, not an algorithm. You'll hear M. S. Viswanathan's golden-era compositions alongside modern experimentalists like Bindhumalini. The station's Canadian roots show in subtle ways - community announcements, Tamil-Canadian event pr…