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Bollywood’s Tamil Eelam Problem
Bollywood has long been guilty of distorting historical narratives for commercial appeal. But when such distortion targets an oppressed people’s liberation struggle, it transcends fiction and becomes a political act. Over the past decade, India’s Hindi-language film and streaming industry has repeatedly vilified the Tamil Eelam liberation movement, portraying it as terrorist fanaticism rather…

The Pope who spoke of justice

Apr 21, 2025
Thusiyan Nandakumar
The news of Pope Francis’ passing earlier today has been met with mourning and reflection across the world. For Eelam Tamils, his legacy is remembered not only for his humility and progressive voice within the Catholic Church, but also for the moral clarity he brought to the unresolved injustice of the island’s bloody past, articulated during his historic visit to the Tamil homeland.

A New Year, A Renewed Commitment: Standing with the Tamil Community - Uma Kumaran MP

Apr 13, 2025
Uma Kumaran

As we mark Tamil New Year - I want to send my warmest wishes to Tamil families here in Britain and around the world – Iniya Puthandu Vazthukal!

It’s a time for new beginnings, reflection, and hope. And for me, it’s also a moment to renew my commitment to advocating for the Tamil community across the UK.

Harini Amarasuriya’s hypocrisy on justice for the disappeared

Apr 10, 2025
Theepan

In 2024, Harini Amarasuriya – then an opposition parliamentarian – lauded the Tamil mothers of the disappeared.

“The women in this country, particularly those affected by the civil war, have repeatedly expressed what they want,” she said. 

As Modi eyes trade deals in Sri Lanka, Tamils demand justice

Apr 5, 2025
Alex Kularatnam

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is set to sign a number of landmark agreements with Sri Lankan president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) during his three-day visit to Sri Lanka beginning Friday, 4th April.

Dissanayake’s Indian U-turn

Apr 4, 2025
Thusiyan Nandakumar

In a stunning reversal, Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is poised to sign a defence pact with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a move that cements an about-turn from his formerly fierce opposition to Indian influence in Sri Lanka.

An open letter to Narendra Modi: Stand with Tamil Eelam

Apr 2, 2025
As you prepare for your upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, I write to you not just as an Eelam Tamil, but as a member of a people with deep historical, cultural, and civilisational ties to the land you lead. 

Duterte is at The Hague – Could the Rajapaksas be next?

Mar 18, 2025
Theepan
As Duterte has learned, the law moves slowly - until it doesn’t. Could the Rajapaksas be next?

Ranil Wickremesinghe is Sri Lanka

Mar 13, 2025
Malaravan
The ‘Sly Fox’ who compares himself to the Buddha and who deflects when questioned on accountability, war crimes and corruption.

Obituary - Somasundaram 'Mavai' Senathirajah

Feb 5, 2025
Senathirajah, a veteran politician and stalwart figure in Tamil nationalist politics, passed away in Jaffna last week, aged 82 years old. Somasundaram Senathirajah, commonly known as ‘Mavai’, was born in Maviddapuram, Jaffna on 27th October 1942. His political activism started when he was just a teenager, as he joined the 1961 Satyagraha campaign. The movement saw Tamils engage in peaceful civil disobedience across the North-East, protesting against the brutality of the Sri Lankan state. The campaign, led by the Federal Party’s S.J.V. Chelvanayakam, radically shaped the young Mavai.

‘Absolutely committed to justice’ - Keir Starmer’s speech to British Tamils in Downing Street

Jan 21, 2025
Starmer said his government is “absolutely committed to supporting efforts towards equality, truth, and justice” in Sri Lanka.
The Pope who spoke of justice
A New Year, A Renewed Commitment: Standing with the Tamil Community - Uma Kumaran MP
Harini Amarasuriya’s hypocrisy on justice for the disappeared
As Modi eyes trade deals in Sri Lanka, Tamils demand justice
Dissanayake’s Indian U-turn
An open letter to Narendra Modi: Stand with Tamil Eelam
Duterte is at The Hague – Could the Rajapaksas be next?
Ranil Wickremesinghe is Sri Lanka
Obituary - Somasundaram 'Mavai' Senathirajah
‘Absolutely committed to justice’ - Keir Starmer’s speech to British Tamils in Downing Street
The Pope who spoke of justice
A New Year, A Renewed Commitment: Standing with the Tamil Community - Uma Kumaran MP
Harini Amarasuriya’s hypocrisy on justice for the disappeared
As Modi eyes trade deals in Sri Lanka, Tamils demand justice
Dissanayake’s Indian U-turn
An open letter to Narendra Modi: Stand with Tamil Eelam
Duterte is at The Hague – Could the Rajapaksas be next?
Ranil Wickremesinghe is Sri Lanka
Obituary - Somasundaram 'Mavai' Senathirajah
‘Absolutely committed to justice’ - Keir Starmer’s speech to British Tamils in Downing Street