• After the fiction: Mark Carney's admission that 'rules-based order’ was never about rules

    Jan 28
    It has been hailed as one of the most consequential speeches of the past half century, one that will be studied for years to come. Commentators have even described it as an inflection point in global history. They are not wrong.
  • When Douglas Devananda walked free through the United Nations
    I have only seen Douglas Devandanda in person once in my life. It was in the most unusual of places.
  • Is the BBC biased? British Tamils already know the answer
    High profile resignations, a US$1 billion lawsuit from the President of the United States, and a global storm of outrage. Controversy has engulfed the world’s oldest national broadcaster this week.
  • 'The UN’s Sri Lanka Failure'
    Writing in The Diplomat last week, Tamil Guardian editor Thusiyan Nandakumar described Tamil frustration at the latest United Nations Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka, which has “been widely panned by observers as the weakest on Sri Lanka since such measures on accountability were first introduced” at the global body. 
  • Solidarity means more than placards
    Amid the many protests that have taken place in Colombo denouncing Israel’s genocide in Gaza, one placard stood out this month. It read “From Chemmani to Gaza – the earth remembers what states bury.” 
  • The UN’s Sri Lankan delusion: Franche and the futility of wishful thinking
    In a more than 40-minute interview with Ada Derana, during which the issues of accountability and justice in Sri Lanka were repeatedly raised, how many times did the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-André Franche, say the word “Tamil”?
  • The problem with ‘Tourist Family’ and Kollywood’s whitewashing
    The film, like so many other Kollywood films that have approached the Eelam Tamil story before it, falls disappointingly short.
  • The Pope who spoke of justice
    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.
  • Dissanayake’s Indian U-turn

    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.

  • Sri Lankan soldiers turned mercenaries, turned prisoners of war
    Hundreds of Sri Lankans are fighting, and several have killed or captured on the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war.
  • Trudeau’s Tamil legacy
    Whilst the Canadian Prime Minister's tenure was not without its shortcomings, he leaves behind a legacy of landmark achievements that his successor must build upon.
  • Breaking down Sri Lanka’s bond deal
    Following a default in 2022, US$12.55 billion in international bond debt will be restructured. Why is it controversial?
  • Lessons from 2015
    Hopes placed on Sri Lanka's new government under Anura Kumara Dissanayake mirror the promises of the 2015 "Good Governance" regime. For Tamils and the international community, only tangible actions can ensure this administration does not repeat the same cycle of impunity.
  • The end of Tamil nationalism? Not according to the numbers
    An analysis of Sri Lankan election data highlights a collapse of many government affiliated parties and reveals why Tamil nationalism might be growing - not shrinking.
  • Eric Cantona’s kung fu kick and the Tamil connection

    Eric Cantona will forever be a Manchester United legend. But it’s not the 82 goals or the four league titles that leave the fiery forward endeared in the hearts of many United fans. Instead, it is a single moment on 25 January, 1995, when Cantona launched his infamous ‘kung-fu’ kick on a football hooligan at Selhurst Park. Twenty-eight years later, it remains one of the most extraordinary moments in the history of British sport.

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