The present ruling Congress party under Sonia’s leadership has proved time and again that it lacks democratic decision making capability and basic common sense to solve sensitive issues be it within India or outside India. Recent flare up of events in Andhra – Telungana is one more feather in its “clown” cap. Many political observers [...]
Denying visas, deporting people … Indian style democracy?
Few days back the SriLankan Tamil National Alliance ( TNA) MP M K Shivaji Lingam was denied permission to enter India and was sent back as soon as he arrived from Dubai at Chennai airport. He is one of the Presidential candidate in the elections to be held in Sri Lanka next month. It should [...]
Tamil Americans of Delaware Valley Rally – “Boycott Sri Lanka”
As part of the United States Tamil Political Action Committee (USTPAC) and the NoToSriLanka teams’ initiative of hosting a “Boycott Sri Lanka Rally” in major international cities, Tamil Americans of Delaware Valley Region (Delaware, Pennsylvania and South Jersey region) organized a rally on Sunday, Dec 27th, between 11AM – 3PM, at Concord Mall, 4737 Concord [...]
Hate based societies and leaders
From time to time, the world has indeed witnessed the emergence of individuals who have put the human civilization to shame. There are leaders who have cultivated hatred and intolerance among societies that resulted in a hate based society. Such societies have inturn created cold blooded killers who have no regard to human dignity.
Clinton, Obama’s pre and post election views on Sri Lanka
All the three countries – India, Sri Lanka and Tamil Eelam (Yes I prefer to call it three nations, because I respect the aspirations of the people more than decorated paper or forced neglect) have paid a heavy price in this three decade unworthy war – all because of lack of respect and hatred towards the “other” as Mr Obama mentioned in his interview with Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
Lankan Pizza and Power Sharing of “Federalism”
If some countries, organizations or individuals continue to advocate what was offered in the “13th Amendment to the Sri Lanka Constitution” was at best, let them first sell this recipe to their respective country and relish the Pizza (of just red bell peppers).
Burma, China and Sri Lanka – The lessons
Until the International Community and the UN are able to bring a positive outcome to the peaceful struggles in these Asian nations and across the globe, they will not earn the respect of anybody and cannot gain any legitimacy in dictating the means and ways of somebodies strugles towards equality and dignity. Ultill then, the power to end the miseries of Burma, Tibet & Tamil Eelam rests in the hands of it own people.
10 Questions to World Leaders
Even after the SL government claims to have won the war, President Rajapakse is busy celebrating his victory, while the Tamils are struggling for their lives, living at the mercy of the Sinhalese prison guards, without food, water and medicine.
Yet, the IC, UN, Red Cross and all World Organizations are watching the happenings without any action.
If you could touch your heart and answer even one of these questions truthfully, you are justified to be in the seat that you occupy.
Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka
Whatever the past, we cannot just be bystanders. Even the political fallout is extremely dangerous for us. If the battle for a separate Tamil State fails in Sri Lanka, those ambitions could easily be transferred to Tamil Nadu.
Eelam crisis – The unsettling conflict of mind
There is a sense of helplessness, disappointment, grief, anger and much more words beyond the realms of the English language dictionary. This disappointment and anger will not die in our minds and hearts. It’s going to reverberate for the rest of our life.
Vote out “undemocratic” elements
A person has to elect his representative based on the character and capacity of the individual instead of the dynasty, alliance and party whom he/she represents. Each and every individual should exercise their ballot to bring the right change. Boycotting the election will only help those in power to continue the Status-Quo and eventually our fate will fall into the hands of the self-centered & family-centered politicians.