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புதிய முகம் தேவை :P :P :P :P Kofi Annan, the seventh Secretary General of the United Nations, will demit office on December 31. The race for his job has started. Three distinguished Asians from Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand have already started lobbying for the job. They believe, following an informal tradition, that it's now Asia's turn. "Not so fast,'' says the US ambassador to the UN, John Bolton. "We don't believe that the next secretary general belongs to any particular region,'' he informs. The truth is that there has been an informal geographic rotation for the top diplomatic post at the United Nations. To date three secretaries-genera…

Why Tamil cricket players Muttiah Muralitharan and Angelo Matthews have not spoken out boycotting Sri Lankan cricket? “No they haven’t said that. They prefer to stay silent. Because in our opinion, their cricket careers are more important, than this issue to them." "They try and say that politics and sport should be separated, but we all know, anybody who has worked in sport, like I have for 40 years, knows that they are inextricably entwined." -Trevor Grant, a former chief cricket writer at The Age http://www.tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=6530

Kung Fu and Kanchipuram -the secret connection Kanchipuram. A small old temple-town in South India that always bustles with Hindu pilgrimage tourists and that is known for its silk saris. Kung Fu. A Chinese martial art that is practiced for self-defense and mental strength, primarily by the Buddhist monks at the Shaolin monastery in China. What could be common to Kanchipuram and Kung Fu? Nothing at all?! You should think again, or should flip some historical accounts- well, not Indian, but Chinese or Japanese accounts! What could that secret connection be?? When you think of Buddhism, al…

The Buddhist Crusade Driving Sri Lankan Muslims Into Radicalism ( February 13, 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The nationalist chauvinist sections of the Sinhala polity suffer from the worst form of inferiority complex. They have to be constantly a party to the oppression of another race, society or religion to feel euphorically superior. The leaders who can afford this to them can continue to be in power notwithstanding any other shortcoming however grave. The Muslims, the majority of whom speak the Tamil language do not seek their collective identity in language or culture but in their religion----Islam. The early Muslim immigrants were mostly traders who mar…

[TamilNet, Thursday, 14 July 2011, 16:08 GMT] Sri Lanka’s colonial governor for the country of Eezham Tamils in the north, Maj. Gen. Chandrasri is now completely obsessed with building Buddhist stupas, Sinhala colonisation and Sinhalicisation of administration, news sources in Jaffna said. Building Buddhist stupas at Old Park in Jaffna, where the provincial administration is located, and at Mullaiththeevu town, the occupying SL governor threatens the NGOs working in Vanni to pay ‘unaccounted’ money for his projects. NGOs working in Vanni have to get annual clearance from the SL president’s ‘special task force’ and the colonial governor makes use of this situation to fle…

Danish aid group says staffer killed in Sri Lanka 23 Jul 2007 10:10:13 GMT Source: Reuters Alert Me | Print | Email this article | RSS [-] Text [+] COLOMBO, July 23 (Reuters) - A gunman shot dead a Sri Lankan staff member of the Danish Refugee Council in the island's army-held far northern Jaffna peninsula, the aid group said on Monday, the latest in a series of killings of humanitarian staff. "One of our national staff in Jaffna was murdered this morning," said Charles Macfadden, head of the group's Sri Lanka mission. "We know nothing. He was on his way to work, we understand he dropped (off) his wife, stopped and had a chat with someone and some…

Couple sues realtor over sale of house where double murder occurred Published on Tuesday November 20, 2012 The Star. VINCE TALOTTA/TORONTO STAR Eric and Sade-Lea Tekoniemi stand in their home, where a gruesome double murder took place in 1996. They are suing the real estate firm, agent and former owners. Tony Van Alphen Staff Reporter 99 Comments Eric and Sade-Lea Tekoniemi thought they had bought their dream home in Bowmanville last fall. But it turned into a house of nightmares after they learned it had been the scene of a horrific double murder 15 years earlier. That discovery has n…

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/01/wuhan-seafood-market-may-not-be-source-novel-virus-spreading-globally Wuhan seafood market may not be source of novel virus spreading globally The Huanan seafood market in Wuhan has been widely considered the source of the outbreak of a novel coronavirus. But the virus may have infected people elsewhere first. REUTERS Wuhan seafood market may not be source of novel virus spreading globally By Jon CohenJan. 26, 2020 , 11:25 PM As confirmed cases of a novel virus surge around the world with worrisome speed, all eyes have so f…

[size=5]A report filed by an independent researcher based on eye-witness accounts from twelve United Nations humanitarian workers during the last phases of war ending in May 2009 on the policies implemented by Colombo, leading to starvation, deprivation of medical supplies, indiscriminate bombings of hospitals and schools in violation of UN Security Council resolution 1612 amounting to war-crimes and crimes against humanity, accuses the United Nation's officials' inaction, failure to speak out and willingness to acquiesce with the Rajapakse government's rights violations and state sanctioned killings of tens of thousands of unarmed civilians. [/size] [size=5]Professo…

இன்று கார்த்திகை 25 தினத்தினை ஐக்கிய நாடுகளை சபை பெண்களுக்கு எதிரான வன்முறைகளை இல்லாதெழிக்கும் சர்வதேச தினமாக பிரகடனப்படுத்தியுள்ளது. இன்று ஆரம்பிக்கும் இந்த பெண்களுக்கு எதிரான வன்முறைகள் பற்றிய விழிப்புணர்வு நடவடிக்கைகள் எதிர்வரும் மார்கழி 10 திகதிவரை நடைபெறும். மார்கழி 10 சர்வதேச மனித உரிமைகள் தினமாக பிரகடனப்படுத்தப்பட்டது யாவரும் அறிந்ததே. கார்த்திகை 25ந்திகதி 1960ம் ஆண்டில் டொமினிக் குடியரசை ஆண்ட சர்வாதிகாரி Rafael Trujilloவினால் படுகொலை செய்யப்பட்ட Mirabal சகோதரிகளை நினைவுகூர்ந்து கெளரவப்படுத்தும் முகமாக இந்நாளை ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் சபை பெண்களுக்கு எதிரான வன்முறையை இல்லாதெழிக்கும் சர்வதேச தினமாகபிரகடனப்படுத்தியுள்ளது. இந்த நாளைப்பற்றிய தகவல்களை உங்களுடன் ப…

Dayan new Geneva Ambassador Well known political analyst Dayan Jayatilleka is tipped to be appointed as the Sri Lankan Ambassador in Geneva shortly, diplomatic sources said yesterday. Jayatilleka was a lecturer in political science at the Colombo University, a journalist and a maverick politician who was a member of the North-East Provincial Council. He was closely associated with the election campaign of President Mahinda Rajapksa during the last election. Also, Pradeep Gunawardena, the Consul in Los Angeles is nominated to be made the Sri Lankan Ambassador in Washington. Gunawardena was appointed the Consul in Los Angeles by former Foreign Minister Tyronne Ferna…

Indian military aid condemned "Indian government, or more specifically the Hindi politicians who dominate the Indian parliament and thus control Indian foreign policy and military decisions, is somewhat afraid of Tamil Nadu's reaction to its military aid to Sri Lanka. [Note: Hindi politicians do not have a majority in parliament but have the highest number of members. They are able to astutely control major decisions in alliance with other groups.] So the Indian government provides the military assistance covertly while issuing public statements that it has a hands-off policy towards the Sri Lankan ethnic conflict. If and when such assistance is exposed, India routin…

Alan Keenan 8 When I arrived last summer at the burial ceremony the ten crude wooden coffins were lined up on the concrete floor. A bare-chested Hindu priest was chanting Sanskrit verses and preparing the offerings, an assortment of freshly chopped coconuts, leaves and flowers, oil, water, and brightly colored pastes for family members to place on the coffins bearing the remains of their loved ones. As the rain gently beat on the roof of the small open-sided structure, oil lanterns of chopped coconut shells were set in front of each casket. Families began circling the coffins, sometimes joining in on the prayers, mostly remaining silent. The tears were few, though o…

மூதூர் கிழக்கில் இடம்பெயர்ந்துள்ளோரின் அவலம் http://sangam.org/taraki/articles/2006/06-...st.php?uid=1777

Stand-up Comedian! அதுவும் ஒரு தமிழர்.. எங்களில் மிகவும் அரிதாகவே இந்தமாதிரி விடயங்களில் பிரகாசிக்கிறார்கள்!! Weakest Link to return with Romesh Ranganathan and celebrities 2 minutes ago Image caption, Ranganathan said it was "an anxiety-inducing privilege" to host the show Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is to host a new celebrity version of The Weakest Link, the long-running BBC quiz show previously hosted by Anne Robinson. Ranganathan said it was an "honour" to bring back "a TV institution". Robinson hosted more than 1,690 editions of the show between 2000 and 2012, earnin…

Why not call terrorists in Sri Lanka Hindu terrorists? : Musharraf By IANS Tuesday September 26, 01:19 PM Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf says he is against use of the term Islamist terrorists or 'Islamo-fascists' as such labelling can then be used for other terrorist outfits as well, like the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka who are Hindus. 'Does one call terrorists in Sri Lanka Hindu terrorists? Why is Pakistan's bomb called an Islamist bomb? Why is India's bomb not called a Hindu bomb and that of Israel as a Jewish bomb?' Musharraf asked. 'Pakistani people are certainly for fighting terrorism, but they somehow are not h…

By Kathleen Maclay, Media Relations | 22 July 2003 (revised 7/25/03) BERKELEY – Politically conservative agendas may range from supporting the Vietnam War to upholding traditional moral and religious values to opposing welfare. But are there consistent underlying motivations? Four researchers who culled through 50 years of research literature about the psychology of conservatism report that at the core of political conservatism is the resistance to change and a tolerance for inequality, and that some of the common psychological factors linked to political conservatism include: * Fear and aggression * Dogmatism and intolerance of ambiguity * …

Shemara becomes highest paid CEO in Australia Shemara Wikramanayake, who is a Sri Lankan descendent, has become the highest paid CEO in Australia, Daily Mail reported. It said Shemara who was forced to flee Sri Lanka with her family with just $200 to their name, overcame adversity to become Australia's highest paid CEO. Macquarie Group chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake became the first female to take the spot as Australia's highest paid CEO on Tuesday, taking home $18million during the 2018/19 financial year. The 57-year-old and her two siblings have all found success since they arrived in the country as teenagers. Shemara's older sister Ros…

August 10, 2007 Universal Music Will Sell Songs Without Copy Protection By JEFF LEEDS Signaling another departure from the music industry’s longtime antipiracy strategy, the Universal Music Group will sell a significant portion of its catalog without the customary copy protection software for at least the next few months, the company announced yesterday. Universal, the world’s biggest music conglomerate, said it would offer albums and songs without the software, known as digital rights management, through existing digital music retail services like RealNetworks and Wal-Mart, nascent services from Amazon.com and Google, and some artists’ Web sites. …

NO. GO. TELL is a short film directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, presented by Nivin pauly, and produced by the Bodhini Metropolis charitable Trust with support from Muthoot Pappachan Foundation to bring about awareness to kids and parents regarding body safety issues. Cinematography : Mukesh Muraleedharan, Music: Shan Rahman, Editing: Rias, Sound & Mixing : Radhakrishnan S the film properly educates the audience in understanding what a child needs to do to keep himself safe and how to ask for help.

Unspoken Genocide: Convention on War Crimes and Genocide in SriLanka Speech by Kolathur T. S. Mani (President, Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam) 15 April 2010 – Jawaharlal Nehru University – New Delhi Esteemed guests and dear friends... We have come together to open up a discussion on the 'Unspoken Genocide' in SriLanka. First I would like to thank the organizers for opening up such a discussion for the first time in the country. They have…

Anuk Arudpragasam Q&A | The Booker Prizes How does it feel to have A Passage North longlisted for the Booker? I’ve had many different, sometimes contradictory feelings, but I’m gratified to be in the company of the other wonderful writers on the longlist. Which authors have influenced or inspired your own writing? I’ve been most influenced by the modernist novel of consciousness, by Virginia Woolf, Marcel Proust, and Robert Musil in their attempts to depict time and interiority: in a sense this is what I want to do for my own time and place and people. But I also view each book I write as a kind of apprentice…

Sri Lanka: Some Thoughts on LTTE's Military Response - Update No 147 By Col R Hariharan (Retd.) [This is the second part of SAAG Note No 458 "Sri Lanka: War after the fall of Vidattalthivu- Part 1–Update No146" dated July 21, 2008 available at http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/notes5/note458.html] During the last one week, Sri Lanka army has kept up its momentum of advance. According to defence sources, the troops of 57 Division are on the periphery of line Tunukkai-Mallavi, west of A9 highway. We can expect them to secure the line from Vellankulam on the coast to Mallavi during the course of the week The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)'s faile…

Tale of two wars: Ground battle and media battle News management of Delft attack worsens crisis of credibility Undeclared war takes fearful turn as purchases worth billions are made in exclusive secrecy Was Reclamation Road bomb meant for military bus or some other target? By Iqbal Athas The island of Delft (Nedun Theevu or Long Island), off the northern Jaffna peninsula, was known centuries ago under Portuguese rule as Cow Island. There were plenty of cattle there. Yet the mortality rate was high because they sometimes fed on the venomous herbs that grew wild. The Portuguese had a fort there. The ruins are still evident. During that period, th…

Dissecting the Semi-fictionalized HRW Report by Sachi Sri Kantha To paraphrase an aphorism of Einstein on 'quality,' "It's no use if the wrapper is of better quality than the meat it covers." In responding to the flurry of outbursts from the Eelam Tamil diaspora to the half-baked, mud-slinging report released this month, Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated: "Human Rights Watch investigations are based on qualitative rather than quantitative research" [Reuters report, March 16, 2006]. The two key words here are quality and research. Now, let me quote from an authority on research. To paraphrase an aphorism of Einstein on 'quality,' "It's no use if the wrapper…