Eezham Tamils from across the UK gathered at Trafalgar Square, London to remember the Mu’l’livaaykkaal massacre at a remembrance event organized by the British Tamils’ Forum, on Saturday. With participation from the main political parties of the UK, diaspora groups and activists from the homeland and Tamil Nadu, speakers at the occasion emphasised the need… Continue reading Independent international investigation on Sri Lanka called for at London event
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Sri Lanka: reconciliation and justice
Nearly three years after the end of the 26-year civil war in Sri Lanka that reportedly left an estimated 80,000-100,000 dead, questions are still arising about alleged war crimes and how they will be addressed. The Killing Fields, first broadcast by Channel 4 in June last year and a follow up aired this March called… Continue reading Sri Lanka: reconciliation and justice
Suriya’s Most Expensive Film To Be Out Soon
KV Anand – Suriya’s Maatraan is close to completion but for a song. Anand’s penchant for hunting new locations is behind the pending song as he is on the lookout for unseen locales to shoot the song with Suriya and Kajal Agarwal. Harris recently revealed that the songs of Maatraan were composed in 6 different… Continue reading Suriya’s Most Expensive Film To Be Out Soon
Mullivaikal Remembrance observed in Vanni – 2012
People of Vanni on Friday observed Mu’l’livaaykkaal Remembrance amidst threats by the occupying Sri Lankan forces. The only statue for the fallen in Mu’l’livaaykkaal is situated within the premises of a church besides the statue in remembrance of a priest who had succumbed due to torture under incarceration by the SL military. In the meantime,… Continue reading Mullivaikal Remembrance observed in Vanni – 2012
Jaffna University comes to standstill following attack on student leader
Following a lethal attack on the Jaffna University Students’ Union Secretary, Dharshananth, who was on his way to the university on Friday to organize the Mu’l’livaaykkaal Remembrance Day, students demanding the Vice Chancellor to get assurance for their security, decided to boycott classes and continue their struggle in various ways until the security question is… Continue reading Jaffna University comes to standstill following attack on student leader
Tamil parties hold Mu’l’livaaykkaal Remembrance in Jaffna
How could one expect that the Colombo government would negotiate with us to find a political solution while we are not even refused to honour the war dead people on this day, asked Maavai Senathiraja MP of the Tamil National Alliance on Friday at the remembrance event held on Martin Road office by the Tamil… Continue reading Tamil parties hold Mu’l’livaaykkaal Remembrance in Jaffna
Mullivaikal Remembrance 2012 – London
Mullivaikal 3rd year Remembrance Remembering the genocide massacre of Tamils in Mullivaikal IN 2009 OVER 40,000 KILLED 146,679 TAMILS UNACCOUNTED FOR 25,000 CHILDREN ORPHANED 80,000 TAMIL WIDOWED UP TO END OF WAR Let’s join hands to pledge our unity and resolve in seeking justice for War Crimes, Crimes against humanity and Genocide committed against innocent… Continue reading Mullivaikal Remembrance 2012 – London
I’lantha’lir programme showcases struggle-oriented performance in Toronto
Utilizing various mediums, including drama, dances, spoken word, songs, and dialogue, second generation Tamil youth in Canada conveyed the message of preserving the Eezham Tamil identity, and continuing the freedom struggle of the Eezham Tamils, at I’lantha’lir – The Artistic Revolution of Tamil Eelam’. The event performed to a packed audience on Friday at The… Continue reading I’lantha’lir programme showcases struggle-oriented performance in Toronto
Begin next stage of struggle by burning Sri Lankan constitution: May 17 Movement
When the International Community and India, approaching from their point of view, think of only bringing in a regime change in Colombo, buttressing failed democracy of the State and imposing farcical solutions to the Eezham Tamil question, Tamils all over the world, despite their differences, should use the situation to internationally place their demands loud… Continue reading Begin next stage of struggle by burning Sri Lankan constitution: May 17 Movement
Eezham Tamils demonstrate outside US Embassy in London
Targeting the US draft resolution to be tabled in Geneva later this month, hundreds of Tamils gathered outside the US Embassy in London on Friday demanding that an independent international investigation into the genocide of Eezham Tamils in their homeland be included in the resolution at the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council.… Continue reading Eezham Tamils demonstrate outside US Embassy in London