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Colombo, Diaspora, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation, Religion and faith

Is the Tamil Diaspora Against Unity in Sri Lanka?

“The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes The Tamil Diaspora is a diverse ethnic group….

Nirmanusan Balasundaram Nirmanusan Balasundaram on 05/04/201305/04/2013
Colombo, Diaspora, International, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Youth

The Clash of Identities in Post-War Sri Lanka

My perspective is the one of a 25 year old who was born in Sri Lanka during the war and who came to France at the age of 1; one who is…

Kamaya Jayatissa Kamaya Jayatissa on 11/28/2012
Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Diaspora, Youth

Beyond Words: The Arts and Accountability in Sri Lanka

), Directed by  Srinath Samarasinghe, courtesy Dubai International Film Festival As any species, we have longevity. The human race is at its peak. In two centuries, we have evolved so far, for…

Srinath C. Samarasinghe Srinath C. Samarasinghe on 11/25/2012
Colombo, Diaspora, International, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

The Struggles of Identity in Sri Lanka

Images courtesy Multicultural Arts Victoria My presentation will be an attempt to critically analyse my experience as a Franco-Sri Lankan in Sri Lanka and how I feel, as part of Sri Lanka’s…

Celina Cramer Celina Cramer on 11/24/201211/22/2012
Colombo, Diaspora, Identity, Post-War, Youth

The bridge between diaspora youth and Sri Lanka

Rather than quoting empirical data, and authors or complex theories, today I will speak to you through my experiences. As far as I remember, like the majority of my Sri Lankan friends…

Thisara Devasurendra Thisara Devasurendra on 11/12/201211/12/2012
Colombo, Diaspora, Identity, International, Youth

To be or not to be Sri Lankan: That is the question!

Image from DW How do I define my identity? At first glance, the answer would be simple and clear: I am a French citizen with Sri Lankan origins. This would be enough…

Theruni Sebastiampillai Theruni Sebastiampillai on 11/10/2012
Colombo, Diaspora, Foreign Relations, International, International Relations, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War

The political meaning of the retreat in London

Image courtesy ITV News DBS Jeyaraj[1] DBS Jeyaraj is not a representative of the Tamil diaspora that has set out to wage war against the government of Sri Lanka. He is a…

Sunanda Deshapriya Sunanda Deshapriya on 06/19/201206/19/2012
Colombo, Diaspora, Jaffna, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation

3 years on, a hurting stalemate in Sri Lanka

Picture courtesy JDS Last month saw the official marking of three years after the end of the 28 year old war that plagued Sri Lanka, killing thousands and setting the country back…

Amjad Mohamed-Saleem Amjad Mohamed-Saleem on 06/12/2012
Colombo, Diaspora, Jaffna, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War

MOVING OUT OF THE MAZE

Image courtesy ITV The ubiquity of the Tiger flags was the most dramatic aspect of the demonstrations in London during the President’s visit for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Diaspora Tigers were…

Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka on 06/10/2012
Development, Diaspora, Jaffna, Post-War

Co-operatives: A better option to channel relief to war victims in Sri Lanka

Photo courtesy  Sampath Wijenayake It is no secret that many members of the Tamil diaspora are actively involved in helping the victims of the war in Sri Lanka in some way or the…

MCM Iqbal MCM Iqbal on 04/14/201204/13/2012
Colombo, Diaspora, Features, Identity, International, Peace and Conflict, Post-War

A Search for Identity: Tomorrow’s Sri Lankan!

Few are those who believe in the existence of what I would like to call a . Indeed, most of us will identify themselves according to their ethnicity, some according to their…

Kamaya Jayatissa Kamaya Jayatissa on 02/29/201202/27/2012
Diaspora, Jaffna, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation

Longing and Belonging series: The science of planning in Jaffna

The throng of devotees and tourists visiting the Nallur festival had receded and life slowly returned to normal in Jaffna. I stayed behind to see if I could persuade others visiting from…

Kannan Arunasalam Kannan Arunasalam on 02/01/201202/03/2012
Diaspora, Jaffna, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation

Longing and Belonging series: From London to Jaffna for the first time

The Nallur festival was in full flow. Kavadi drummers played for the crowds of devotees that swelled around Jaffna’s famous temple. Dotted around me were visitors from abroad. It was wonderful to…

Kannan Arunasalam Kannan Arunasalam on 01/30/201202/01/2012
Colombo, Diaspora, Features, Identity, International, Jaffna, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation

Ending the Exile and Back to Roots: Fears, Challenges and Hopes

[Editors note: The author was married to Dr. Rajini Thiranagama (née Rajasingham), a Tamil human rights activist and feminist murdered in 1989 by the LTTE. She was one of the founding members of…

Dayapala Thiranagama Dayapala Thiranagama on 01/02/201201/02/2012
Colombo, Diaspora, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War

Addressing Greg Sheridan’s Review of the Tamil Lobby and Australia

Greg Sheridan’s articles on the Tamil lobby in Australia and the workings of the Australian state are something of a breakthrough because the media coverage of the Sri Lankan conflict has been…

Michael Roberts Michael Roberts on 11/19/2011

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