Yes, I am Tamil!
When Weerasena (1)Â was interdicted And the sun was on fire Above the textile factory Shouting slogans Screaming hoarsely Brother Nadesan(2) At the flaming pickets I was a Tamil When Weere(3)Â got the job…
Identity
The Tamil Issue: The Political Football of the Presidential Election
The 5th Presidential election in Sri Lanka is heading towards a photo finish. In this context once again the Tamil issue has become the political football in Sri Lankan politics. Let’s have…
Blinkered vision of Tamil nationalists and socialists is self-defeating
[Editors note: This article responds to key points raised by several noted commentators on the author’s previous article here.] There’s one important lesson to be learnt from the presidential campaign so far:…
If you don’t mind my asking, what is your race?
At my local hospital (in the UK) this morning, a nurse asked: “If you don’t mind my asking, what is your race?” Not the sort of everyday question, so I was taken…
