When was toms founded
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Paul Toms may be best known as an entrepreneur in the recruitment sector, but having been born with cleft lip and palate himself, he’s been a passionate Ambassador for Operation Smile since 2020. Paul wanted to support the charity’s vital work and challenge himself creatively, so, in his first foray as an author, he penned Sloathar the Sloth: a delightful children’s story book launched in May 2024. All profit from the sale of Paul's book will be donated directly to Operation Smile in support of their incredible work worldwide. “It brings me joy to know this book will bring happiness to those families who read it together, as well as helping to fund more new smiles for children with cleft conditions.” Kathy Magee, Co-Founder, President & CEO of Operation Smile Every three minutes, somewhere, a child is born with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate. For those children born in developing countries an Operation Smile programme may well be their only option to access life-changing surgery and comprehensive care. Thank you!
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Biography
2017 to present has seen the return of Sir Tom to prime time Saturday night TV, resuming his role of coach and mentor on ITV’sThe Voice alongside fellow coaches will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson and Olly Murs. In 2017, Sir Tom helped to secure the runner-up position for Welsh duo Into The Ark; in 2018, Sir Tom’s finalist singer/songwriter Ruti Olajugbagbe went on to win the seventh series, with Ruti and Sir Tom’s delightful duet of Louis Armstrong’s ‘What a Wonderful World’ becoming a critical and popular highlight of the series. The summer months brought a sell out tour and rave reviews for Sir Tom and his band as they toured the US, UK & Europe, bringing his Voice finalists out on the road as show openers and special guests.
2021, sees Sir Tom having recorded three hugely acclaimed albums with producer Ethan Johns (Laura Marling, Paolo Nutini, Kings Of Leon, Ray Lamontagne), Sir Tom was keen to continue what was already the longest musical association of his career. An avid record collector, there were songs he had set aside fo
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Toms (cartoonist)
V. T. Thomas (6 June 1929 – 27 April 2016), popularly known as Toms, was an Indian cartoonist from the state of Kerala, who created the cartoon characters Boban and Molly.
Early life and career
Toms was born to Vaadakkal Thoppil Kunjuthomman Kunjithomman and Sicily Thomas on 6 June 1929 in Kuttanad. He completed his graduation from St. Berchmans College, Changanassery. Later he joined the army as an electrician and left the job soon. He then devoted his career completely to drawing cartoons. His elder brother Peter Thomas was his inspiration behind drawings. Peter was a cartoonist at Shankar's Weekly at that time.[1][2] Toms started his career in 1950 through Sathyadeepam, a Catholic weekly and Kerala Kaumudi. He then joined Malayala Manorama in 1955.[3]
Boban and Molly
Toms created the Malayalam cartoon characters Boban and Molly, the brother sister duos accompanied by a tiny puppy based on two real life persons of the same name. They were two children from his neighborhood and he discovered them
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