Episode 140 · The Tamil Creator
EP #140: Hapbishan “Happi” Vijayakumar - Dropping Out, Chasing Passion & Becoming the Tamil Storytelling Barber
26 Aug 2026 · 37 min
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Hapbishan “Happi” Vijayakumar (@hxppi) is a Toronto-based storytelling barber known for blending Tamil culture, fashion, travel and modern barbering into a unique digital presence. After nearly pursuing a career as a paramedic, Happi began cutting hair during the COVID-19 pandemic, eventually dropping out of university to pursue barbering. His journey started with cutting people’s hair on a wooden stool and cold-DMing barbers, including Fred VanVleet’s (fredvanvleet) barber, looking for an o...
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Ara Ehamparam · Business · Tamil
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