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Latest news from and about the homeland

From Vadamaradchi to the Élysée - the Tamil baker who conquered Paris
Jegatheepan outside Le Fournil Didot, the bakery he took over in 2022 Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan fled the Tamil homeland not knowing the language, where to go, or what lay ahead. Last month, he was crowned the best baguette baker in Paris and will soon deliver bread to the Élysée Palace. Tamil Guardian spoke to him about his journey. On the morning of 26 February, a baker in Paris's 14th…

ITAK's wake up call and Tamil aspirations - Interview with Shanakiyan Rasamanickam

Nov 29, 2024
Following his re-election as member of parliament for Batticaloa, the Tamil Guardian spoke to Shanakiyan Rasamanickam to discuss the path ahead for Tamil politics and the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK), as well as accountability for genocide and a political solution for the Tamil people.

Why Tamils should boycott Sri Lanka’s presidential election - Interview with Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam

Sep 18, 2024

Leader of the Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF), Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, called on Tamils to boycott the upcoming presidential polls, stating that doing so would be a “rejection of the system” and calls the legitimacy of the Sri Lankan state into question.

In his interview with the Tamil Guardian, Ponnambalam spoke about the fundamental racism of the Sri Lankan state, why none of the leading Sinhala candidates are worthy of Tamil votes and why the Tamil candidate does not have his party’s support.

 See the full interview and transcript below.

Backing Premadasa is a ‘betrayal’ of the Tamil people - Interview with Shritharan

Sep 6, 2024

“The decision by members of the central committee of ITAK to support Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming presidential election without any guarantee regarding a resolution to the Tamil issue is condemnable,” said S Shritharan, Member of Parliament and the leader-elect of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) to the Tamil Guardian in an interview this week, labelling the move a “betrayal”.

‘A vote for liberation’ - Ariyanenthiran tells Tamil Guardian why a Tamil common candidate is vital

Sep 1, 2024

With Sri Lanka’s presidential polls looming, Tamil Guardian spoke with the Tamil common candidate, Pakkiyaselvam Ariyanenthiran, about his decision to contest and what the concept of a common candidate means for the Tamil nation. 

'We struggled a lot to make this film' - Tamil Guardian speaks with Oozhi director Ranjith Joseph

Jul 17, 2024
Anishkaa Worthington

Following the global release of the 'Oozhi: A Dark Age', the Tamil Guardian interviewed its director Ranjith Jospeh to discuss the creative process behind making the film and why the film is important in educating the younger generation about the Tamil struggle.

 

Interview with Devina Paul - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament

Jul 1, 2024

With the 2024 UK General Election set to take place on July 4, more British Tamils than ever before have been named as candidates with a range of Britain’s political parties. The Tamil Guardian interviewed the candidates who are hoping to become one of the UK’s first-ever British Tamil parliamentarians.
 

Interview with Mayuran Senthilnathan - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament

Jun 30, 2024

With the 2024 UK General Election set to take place on July 4, more British Tamils than ever before have been named as candidates with a range of Britain’s political parties. The Tamil Guardian interviewed the candidates who are hoping to become one of the UK’s first-ever British Tamil parliamentarians.

Interview with Kamala Kugan - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament

Jun 29, 2024

With the 2024 UK General Election set to take place on July 4, more British Tamils than ever before have been named as candidates with a range of Britain’s political parties. The Tamil Guardian interviewed the candidates who are hoping to become one of the UK’s first-ever British Tamil parliamentarians.

Interview with Naranee Ruthra-Rajan - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament

Jun 28, 2024

With the 2024 UK General Election set to take place on July 4, more British Tamils than ever before have been named as candidates with a range of Britain’s political parties. The Tamil Guardian interviewed the candidates who are hoping to become one of the UK’s first-ever British Tamil parliamentarians.

Interview with Gavin Haran - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament

Jun 27, 2024

With the 2024 UK General Election set to take place on July 4, more British Tamils than ever before have been named as candidates with a range of Britain’s political parties. The Tamil Guardian interviewed the candidates who are hoping to become one of the UK’s first-ever British Tamil parliamentarians.

ITAK's wake up call and Tamil aspirations - Interview with Shanakiyan Rasamanickam
Why Tamils should boycott Sri Lanka’s presidential election - Interview with Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam
Backing Premadasa is a ‘betrayal’ of the Tamil people - Interview with Shritharan
‘A vote for liberation’ - Ariyanenthiran tells Tamil Guardian why a Tamil common candidate is vital
'We struggled a lot to make this film' - Tamil Guardian speaks with Oozhi director Ranjith Joseph
Interview with Devina Paul - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament
Interview with Mayuran Senthilnathan - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament
Interview with Kamala Kugan - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament
Interview with Naranee Ruthra-Rajan - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament
Interview with Gavin Haran - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament
ITAK's wake up call and Tamil aspirations - Interview with Shanakiyan Rasamanickam
Why Tamils should boycott Sri Lanka’s presidential election - Interview with Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam
Backing Premadasa is a ‘betrayal’ of the Tamil people - Interview with Shritharan
‘A vote for liberation’ - Ariyanenthiran tells Tamil Guardian why a Tamil common candidate is vital
'We struggled a lot to make this film' - Tamil Guardian speaks with Oozhi director Ranjith Joseph
Interview with Devina Paul - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament
Interview with Mayuran Senthilnathan - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament
Interview with Kamala Kugan - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament
Interview with Naranee Ruthra-Rajan - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament
Interview with Gavin Haran - British Tamil running to become UK Member of Parliament