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Students and activists at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi held a candlelight vigil this May to commemorate the genocide of Tamils in Mullivaikkal, marking the 16th anniversary of the mass atrocities committed by the Sri Lankan state in May 2009.
The event, held on campus, included the reading of a poem demanding justice for the people of Tamil Eelam and the serving of Mullivaikkal kanji - a simple rice porridge that became a symbol of survival during the final days of the Sri Lankan military assault. The kanji, which was often the only sustenance available to civilians trapped in the so-called ‘No Fire Zones’, has become a powerful symbol of remembrance in Tamil genocide commemoration events worldwide.
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Around 50 participants attended the vigil, organised by students and allies in solidarity with Tamils who continue to mourn the genocide. A statement made during the event urged global powers not to repeat their past failures. Drawing a parallel between the genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka and the ongoing atrocities committed against Palestinians, organisers appealed to the international community to prevent ongoing atrocities.
“The world community, which failed to prevent the Tamil Eelam genocide due to its silence, should not fail to prevent the ongoing Palestinian genocide,” said organisers
The event comes as part of broader May 18 Mullivaikkal memorial activities taking place in Tamil Eelam and around the world.
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