Culture & Community

Kilithattu inspires next generation of Eelam Tamils

Oct 22, 2011

Kilithattu - the national game of Tamil Eelam - has captured the imagination of the next generation of Eelam Tamils across the world.

The game, originating from the agricultural roots of Eelam Tamils, has long been celebrated as a test of strategic thinking and physical agility.

Danish Tamil youths hold higher education fair

Oct 19, 2011

Kumarappa, Pulendran remembered in London

Oct 18, 2011

Dartford Tamils celebrate Navarathiri

Oct 14, 2011

Vanakkam London

Oct 8, 2011

Raadan Media and Sun TV presented its much anticipated “Vannakam London” at Wembley Arena on Sunday 25th September. Over 5,000 people from all over the U.K came together to be entertained by various artists from Tamil Nadu and the Tamil diaspora.

Canadian Tamils set to play a bigger role in Ontario elections

Sep 30, 2011

With the 2011 Ontario general elections set to take place this week, the Canadian Tamil community looks set to hold considerable sway on the outcome, as candidates are in the height of campaigning for their votes.

The elections, set to take place on Thursday the 6th of October, have given the Tamil community the opportunity to make their voice heard and it seems that the candidates have sat up and listened.

See report from Digital Journal here.

After the Canadian government’s lack of criticism of Sri Lanka’s war on the Vanni in 2009 and allegations of human rights violations and war crimes, there was considerable frustration from the Tamil community.

“It was devastating. They weren’t saying anything,” said 21-year old Aranee Muru a university student who had to take a year out because of the protests.

“Democracy needs to speak louder.”

More than 2 years on however, all the major parties have come forward vying for Tamil votes.

Thileepan remembered worldwide

Sep 26, 2011

Eelam Tamils across the world came together this weekend to remember Thileepan and his sacrifice. September 26 marked the anniversary of the death of LTTE Lt. Col. Thileepan in 1987 during his hungerstrike appealing for the Indian government of Premier Rajiv Gandhi to honour the security undertakings it gave to the Tamil people alongside its 1987 Accord with Sri Lanka.