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16 June 2026

In Pictures - Colonel Shankar memorial sports tournament 2026 held in Switzerland

A memorial sports tournament commemorating Colonel Shankar, the Special Commander of the Tamil Eelam Air Force (Sky Tigers) who was killed in an attack carried out by Sri Lankan deep penetration forces in Ottusuddan, Mullaitivu, on 26 September 2001, was held in Switzerland on 7 June 2026. Organised by the Sports Division of the Swiss Tamil Coordinating Committee, the event took place at the…

Italian Tamil youth honour the Maaveerar

Nov 26, 2012

Photographs courtesy of Giovanni Tamil

London Tamil students mark Maaveerar Naal

Nov 23, 2012

Imperial College London continues 'Breaking the Silence' campaign

Nov 23, 2012

Thousands pay their respects to Col. Parithi

Nov 23, 2012

Thousands of Tamils across France, Europe and the world gathered in Paris on Saturday to pay their respects to the murdered French diaspora leader - Mathinthiran Nadarajah, or Col. Parithi. Updated 16:39 GMT 25 Nov 2012 with new photographs

KCL Tamil students break the silence on genocide

Nov 20, 2012

Students at King's College London's Tamil society kick started this year's 'Breaking the Silence' campaign on Tuesday. With posters, photographs and message board, the students were determined to spread the word on the genocide of Tamils.