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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…

Tamil Eelam dejected but not defeated

Jun 7, 2012

In the first of two play-off matches for 5th-8th place in the VIVA World Cup, Tamil Eelam suffered a heavy defeat by a rampant Occitanian side. In a lively encounter, Occitania managed to keep possession and condemn the Leopards to their worst defeat so far in the tournament.

Tamil Eelam's promising display, despite loss to Zanzibar

Jun 6, 2012

Tamil Eelam makes international football debut

Jun 5, 2012


The Tamil Eelam Football squad. From left to right: Ragesh Nambiar, Menan Nagulendran, Gajan Premkumar, Pushpalingam Kandavanam, Sanjev Jayaingam, Janarthan Sadacharalingam, Lakshman Vairavamoorthy, Arun Vigneswararajah, Mahy Nambiar, Rathish Nalliah, RoshBiraveen Nallathamby, Kirishanth Thavarajah

Tamil Eelam prepares for first match at VIVA World Cup

Jun 4, 2012

The national team of Tamil Eelam trained for the first time for the VIVA World Cup 2012 in Erbil, Kurdistan, ahead of their first match against Raetia on Tuesday at 20:30 AST.

*** NEWS JUST IN - the match will be screened LIVE***

Team Tamil Eelam arrive in Erbil

Jun 3, 2012

 

Photographs courtesy of TEFA

Tamil Eelam gets ready for VIVA World Cup

May 30, 2012
The Tamil Eelam football team is set to make its debut entry at the VIVA World Cup, due to commence in Kurdistan next week.

French Tamils mark Mullivaiakkal

May 29, 2012


German Tamils mark May 18th

May 29, 2012

Los Angeles students raise awareness of genocide with bake sale

May 28, 2012

Tamils in Italy raise awareness in remembrance of Mullivaikal

May 23, 2012

 
Tamil Eelam dejected but not defeated
Tamil Eelam's promising display, despite loss to Zanzibar
Tamil Eelam makes international football debut
Tamil Eelam prepares for first match at VIVA World Cup
Team Tamil Eelam arrive in Erbil
Tamil Eelam gets ready for VIVA World Cup
French Tamils mark Mullivaiakkal
German Tamils mark May 18th
Los Angeles students raise awareness of genocide with bake sale
Tamils in Italy raise awareness in remembrance of Mullivaikal
Tamil Eelam dejected but not defeated
Tamil Eelam's promising display, despite loss to Zanzibar
Tamil Eelam makes international football debut
Tamil Eelam prepares for first match at VIVA World Cup
Team Tamil Eelam arrive in Erbil
Tamil Eelam gets ready for VIVA World Cup
French Tamils mark Mullivaiakkal
German Tamils mark May 18th
Los Angeles students raise awareness of genocide with bake sale
Tamils in Italy raise awareness in remembrance of Mullivaikal