Culture & Community

Culture & Community

Latest news from and about the homeland

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Mannar's ancient Thiruketheeswaram temple marks close of grand festival
The annual Mahotsavam, or grand festival, of the historic Thiruketheeswaram temple in Mannar concluded last month with the Theertham ceremony, drawing thousands of devotees to one of the most ancient sites of Tamil Saivism on the island. Thiruketheeswaram is revered as one of the five Pancha Ishwarams, the ancient coastal temples dedicated to Lord Shiva that ring the island, and it is among…

Thurkkai Amman Ther attracts over 8000

Aug 27, 2011

Tamileelam Challenge Cup 2011

Aug 25, 2011

Tamil Eelam flag joins Borussia Dortmund’s parade

Aug 22, 2011

The national flags of Tamil Eelam and Sri Lanka were amongst forty paraded Saturday in Germany’s biggest stadium, the Westfalenstadion, before a football match between champions Borussia Dortmund and FC Nuremberg.

Tamil Sangam formed in Indonesia

Aug 15, 2011

Over 400 Tamils came together in Jakarta to launch the Indonesia Tamil Sangam (ITS) last month, the Jakarta Post reported. 

TYO raises awareness on Black July anniversary

Jul 24, 2011

British Tamils remember victims of 1983 pogrom

Jul 23, 2011

G-for Genocide Campaign widens in Toronto

Jul 20, 2011

Activists from the Tamil Youth Organization (TYO) in Canada extended their “G for Genocide Campaign” this week, going door to door in Toronto’s North York region to raise awareness of Sri

Malaysian Tamils raise $330k for humanitarian relief

Jul 20, 2011

A charity dinner held last weekend by the Tamil Diaspora in Malaysia raised a whopping million Ringgit (US$330,000) to support the humanitarian efforts of Tamil Forum Malaysia (TFM).

Boycott Sri Lanka campaign in Chennai

Jul 10, 2011

“Are you shopping at Big Bazaar or Mega Mart or Spencers? Check the product label. If it is from Sri Lanka, it is made of the blood of Tamils,” reads a pamphlet distributed by activists of ‘May 17 Movement’ in Chenai, Tamil Nadu.

Unwelcome reminder in Berlin

Jul 7, 2011

Thurkkai Amman Ther attracts over 8000
Tamileelam Challenge Cup 2011
Tamil Eelam flag joins Borussia Dortmund’s parade
Tamil Sangam formed in Indonesia
TYO raises awareness on Black July anniversary
British Tamils remember victims of 1983 pogrom
G-for Genocide Campaign widens in Toronto
Malaysian Tamils raise $330k for humanitarian relief
Boycott Sri Lanka campaign in Chennai
Unwelcome reminder in Berlin
Thurkkai Amman Ther attracts over 8000
Tamileelam Challenge Cup 2011
Tamil Eelam flag joins Borussia Dortmund’s parade
Tamil Sangam formed in Indonesia
TYO raises awareness on Black July anniversary
British Tamils remember victims of 1983 pogrom
G-for Genocide Campaign widens in Toronto
Malaysian Tamils raise $330k for humanitarian relief
Boycott Sri Lanka campaign in Chennai
Unwelcome reminder in Berlin