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Tamil Canadians fear for Sri Lankan homes SARAH ELTON From Tuesday's Globe and Mail Tamil Canadians who arrived as refugees from Sri Lanka's civil war fear they will lose the homes they left behind after the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam announced last week that they will seize expatriates' property. In a Voice of Tigers radio interview that was widely published in Tamil community papers last week in Toronto, an LTTE legal official with the nom de guerre Sudar revealed the plan to take over property belonging to Tamils who left more than 10 years ago and redistribute it to the landless. "It's quite draconian," said one Toronto Tamil who believes …

https://tamilculture.com/tamil-chef-popularizes-rasam-in-america?fbclid=IwAR0qdWygpmWRVQSW8ELe4xPrSiT2cc3kG2WGJ1ViZhpglCVq9luOO3c08IY Arun Rajadurai, a 35-year-old Tamil Nadu-born chef residing in the USA started offering rasam to COVID-19 positive patients at hospitals, making it go 'viral' in the process! According to The New Indian Express: "Arun used to provide food to Covid patients in three hospitals. He thought of adding it as a complimentary dish. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, and the demand grew. Rasam, the “immunity boosting soup”, became indispensable from the menu of the hotel for which Arun worked, Anjappar Princeton. It was a …

Tamil club's alleged links to terrorism concern officials Andrea Bailey, Waterloo (Aug 30, 2006) The University of Waterloo has taken three steps to address the news that one of its clubs may have past links to an international terrorist organization. According to a media advisory released Monday, UW, in full partnership with the UW Federation of Students, has engaged a national accounting firm to conduct a complete forensic audit of the Waterloo Tamil Students Association. The accountants will begin that process immediately. UW will also begin immediately to conduct its own thorough review of policies and procedures regarding overseas placements f…

From : USA <trotamil@yahoo.com> Reply-To : USA <trotamil@yahoo.com> Sent : February 1, 2006 1:21:18 AM To : narmatha34@hotmail.com Subject : Urgent appeals to Denmark Tamil community appeals for the release of abducted humanitarian aid workers The Tamil community from the world over joined a chorus of voices calling for the immediate release of ten (10) employees of the Tamils Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO), who were abducted by 'government backed' paramilitaries on Tuesday, 31 January 2006, in eastern Sri Lanka. The TRO is a registered including most of the European and Scandinavian Country as a Non-Governm…

Tamil Community Centre CBC covered the townhall last week where the Steering Committee of the Tamil Community Centre provided an update to the community. Check out their story. தமிழ் கலாசார நிலையம் அமைப்பது தொடர்பான ஆலோசனை கூட்டம் .நிகழ்வு @ Scarborough Civic Centre on Aug 18,2019.நிகழ்வின் இ குருவியின்( ekuruvi) அனைத்து புகைப்படப்பதிவுகளையும் பார்வையிட இங்கேஅழுத்தவும்......https://images.biztha.com/…/Tamil-Community-Centre-Consult…/

Please open the attachment to view photos and If possible any one cantranslate this ? Rugshanth Selvarajah, Elangovan Ganeshamoorthy http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/alleged-eftpos-skimmer-faces-perth-court-20091223-ld2n.html Breakthrough as two arrested over EFTPOS skimming fraud JOSEPH SAPIENZA December 23, 2009 A man arrested by police over the EFTPOS skimming scam arrives back in Perth last night. Photo: Channel Ten Rugshanth Selvarajah, Tamil Credit Card SCAM!!! Posted in the Sri Lanka Forum Ads by Google Identity Theft Protection - Trusted protection from Veda for ID Theft & lost or stolen credit cards …

Tamil diaspora group wants Sri Lanka to pay a heavy price The Global Tamil Forum (GTF), an influential Tamil diaspora group says Sri Lanka should be made to understand, in no uncertain terms, that the country will pay a heavy price if it continues its negative trajectory. The GTF also noted that it is time for the international community to rethink its engagement approach towards Sri Lanka. “Sri Lanka should be made to understand in no uncertain terms that the country will pay a heavy price if it continues its negati…

Tamil Eelam supporters meeting will be held in Periyar Tidal at Chennai on 01-06-2006 at 5 pm. In the meeting Thiru Suba.Vee, Thiru. G.K. Mani of PMK, Poet Arivumathi and others will take part. The urgent meeting has been convened this time to condemn the action of Sri Lanka govt.'s recent atrocities on Tamil in Tamil Eelam area. The meeting is organised by Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Thiru Veeramani. [THE END] - Protest in support to Eelam Tamils on June 12 - TESCC [TIS] Tamil Eelam Supporters Coordinating Committee [TESCC] plans to protest against recent atrocities on Tamils by the Sri Lankan government. The protest will be held in all district head quarters i…

Tamil gangs tackled from 'within' By Debabani Majumdar BBC News, London Samurai swords are often the weapon of choice for gang members For a 26-year-old, Abhya's face seems to have too many scars. "That was someone trying to take my eye out with a broken beer bottle," he said pointing to the circular scar almost encircling his right eye. "And this here was a cut from a samurai sword," he added, showing a cut which extends from his hairline to his right eyebrow. The scar sent shivers down my spine, but Abhya, who did not want to be identified, describes a confrontation with a rival group at a wedding in 2005 in Ilford, east London,…

[Live Streaming] – May 18th, 2020 @ 6:00 PM Toronto: On May 18th, Tamils across the world come together to commemorate Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day. This year, we mark 11 years since the height of the Tamil genocide that took place in Mullivaaikaal , Sri Lanka, also known as the Mullivaaikaal Genocide. Estimates from the UN and independent sources list the death toll to range from 40 - 75,000 innocent civilian massacred during this time. An independent estimate suggests more than 75,000 innocent civilians were killed. The genocidal pogroms of the Sri Lankan state caused the persecution of innocent people, displaced many and caused many to seek refuge elsewhe…

After reviewing how genocide studies approaches the Holocaust, Rwanda, Armenia, and Bosnia and comparing those methodologies to Tamil genocide scholarship...I've identified massive, systematic gaps. This isn't just about "more research needed." It's about entire analytical frameworks that exist for other genocides but are completely absent for Tamils. Here's what I found by analyzing Journal of Genocide Research, Genocide Studies and Prevention, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, and comparing their methodological standards to Tamil case literature. What Genocide Studies Actually Does (The Standard Framework) Based on analysis of 20+ years of top genocide journals, here's wh…

Markham Town Council approves a proclamation to mark Tamil Heritage Days FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Markham, Ontario December 13, 2011 – During a regular council meeting at Markham Civic Centre, Markham Town Council proclaimed January 13, 14 and 15 as ‘Tamil Heritage Days’, effectively becoming the first Municipality in Canada to recognize Tamil Heritage Days. Markham Tamil Organization would like to thank Councillor Logan Kanapathi for his efforts over the last 2 years in moving this proclamation forward. January is a time of harvest for farmers in countries like India and Sri Lanka. Thai Pongal is a celebration that offers thanks to the sun and cattle for…

Sri Lanka: Tamil journalist harassed by police twice in two days A journalist in eastern Sri Lanka in being continuously intimidated by police who had visited his house twice within two days, soon after the UN high commissioner released a damning report on Sri Lanka's human rights performance. On Tuesday (2), police arrived at Tamil journalist Punniamoorthy Sasikaran's home in Mamangam, Batticaloa claiming to deliver a court order. The journalist refused accepting it as he had already visited by the police a day before. "I will accept this document only if it says that I am being restrained as a journalist from reporting an event" he to…

Be it Sinhala – be it Tamil- it's a news paper-keep your hands off", hundreds of journalists shouted in front of the Fort railway station in the capital on Thursday. Several Tamil journalists have been detained and questioned during search operations in Colombo and the suburbs. A protesting Tamil journalist speaking to Elmo Fernando said that the police and security forcers disregard the accreditation cards provided by the Director of Information. Dhanaraj Of Thalam FM said, “the authorities say that these accreditation cards could be forged easily, but that's not an acceptable reason to harass Journalist” President of the Sri Lanka Working Journalists A…

Tamil, one of India's ancient Dravidian languages, is to have its own government-funded institute, Tamil Nadu state's chief minister said. The federal government has agreed to set up the International Institute of Classical Tamil Language in the state capital Chennai, where language politics have often boiled over. M. Karunanidhi told reporters late Tuesday the government had also agreed to several more demands to promote Tamil, including setting up international Tamil prizes and awards for scholars and experts. "These steps will ensure that Tamil gets its due recognition and incentives that have been available for North Indian languages," Karunanidhi sa…

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12 November 2013 Students from Loyola College in Tamil Nadu remained steadfast in their call for a complete boycott of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Colombo by the international community, and continued to call for Sri Lanka to be suspended from the Commonwealth. In an interview from Chennai, Joe Britto from Loyola College said to the Tamil Guardian, "We, the students of Tamil Nadu, we strictly condemn that - that conference shouldn't be happening in Sri Lanka, and we will protest on the streets, and we will raise our voice against the Sri Lankan Commonwealth conference." "There is only one resolution for our Tamil people, that sho…

Tamil Nadu police launch door-to-door verification of over 100,000 Tamil refugees by S. Venkat Narayan Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, February 23: The Tamil Nadu police has launched a state-wide door-to-door verification of nearly one hundred thousand Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in the southern Indian state. Reports reaching here from state capital Chennai have quoted unidentified "highly placed sources" as saying that the massive, census-like, exercise is being carried out by the Q branch with the help of the police all over the state. The state’s top police officials decided to carry out the verification process immediately after the sei…

Tamil National Alliance enters critical third phase-1 March 26th, 2010 by D.B.S. Jeyaraj The single –largest Sri Lankan Tamil political group in the dissolved Parliament was the conglomerate known as the Tamil National Alliance (TNA). The TNA which contested the April 2004 general elections under the “Veedu”(House) symbol of the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) obtained twenty-two seats including two nominated under the national list. The TNA led by Rajavarothayam Sambandan the veteran politician from Trincomalee is once again contesting the 2010 Parliamentary elections under the House symbol of the ITAK. It has fielded candidates in the Northern and E…

Tamil National Leader Hon. V. Pirapaharan's Interview Velupillai Pirapaharan, leader of the Liberation Tigers for Tamil Eelam, tells Anita Pratap. Q: What made you opt out of a conventional system and spearhead a liberation movement which you knew would be outlawed? A: The democratic parliamentary system, or what you refer to as the conventional political system in Sri Lanka, has always tried to impose the will of the majority on the minority. This system not only failed to solve the basic problems of our people but, in fact, aggravated our plight. For decades, the repression by the state has made the life of our people miserable. The non-violent democra…

Tamil New Year [TamilNet, Sunday, 13 April 2008, 02:30 GMT] The Tamil New Year day falls on Sunday, 13th April, since 2008 is a leap year. On other years, it is 14th April. It is not only the Tamil New year, but also the New Year of Sinhalese and Malayalis. It is not appropriate to call it a Hindu New Year since vast majority of Hindus in India don't celebrate it a New Year. Yet, it is an auspicious day called Mesha-samkraanti for them. In Orissa, it is observed as Paana-samkraanti. It is also equally inappropriate to call it a Buddhist New Year, as Buddhists other than the Sinhalese don’t celebrate it. The calculation for the commencement of this New Year and the cal…

Tamil organization raided in Montreal Last updated Apr 17 2006 12:32 PM EDT CBC News Police in Montreal have raided the offices of a Tamil organization as part of an investigation into terrorist financing. A joint RCMP-Québec and Montréal police team searched the office of the World Tamil Movement April 12, two days after Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day announced the Tamil Tigers had been put on Canada's list of banned terrorist organizations. Officials told the National Post that no arrests were made at the Van Horne Avenue location, and that documents and information were seized. The Tigers have fought an ongoing battle against the…

Tamil party implicated in Raviraj shooting November 16th, 2006 [TransCUrrents News Service] Police sleuths investigating the assassination of Jaffna district Parliamentarian Nadarajah Raviiraj have uncovered evidence that implicates a Tamil Political Party with links to the Government in the daylight murder. The motor cycle used by the assassins to get away from the scene of crime was last registered in the name of a prominent member of this party. The vehicle was bought from a garage in Tangalle in the Hambantota district. The deal was arranged by a military deserter also from Tangalle. At least five persons from Tangalle have been taken in for question…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS [size=3][size=5]The Sri Lankan government’s refusal to negotiate seriously with Tamil leaders or otherwise address legitimate Tamil and Muslim grievances is increasing ethnic tensions and damaging prospects for lasting peace. The administration, led by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party of Mahinda Rajapaksa, has refused to honour agreements with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), broken promises to world leaders and not implemented constitutional provisions for minimal devolution of power to Tamil-speaking areas of the north and east. Militarisation and discriminatory economic development in Tamil and Muslim areas are breeding anger an…

By S. I. Keethaponcalan – Dr. S. I. Keethaponcalan The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) emerged as the chief political entity representing the Tamil community in Sri Lanka with the downfall of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in 2009. Despite the lack of meaningful political achievements in the last six years, the party seems to be gaining more acceptance within the Tamil community. This is evident from the fact that in the last general election, the party managed to increase its parliamentary representation by two more seats. Therefore, the developments and/or issues within the party have the capacity to impact the int…