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📹 Rare footage captures the moment Thileepan passes away. Doctor Sivakumar goes to examine him. He puts a stethoscope to Thileepan’s chest and listens for signs of life. There was no breathing and no heartbeat. He places the stethoscope on the ground and walks to Thileepan’s feet. He clasps his hands together and bows down before them. 10:48AM, September 26, 1987. At this exact moment, after 12 whole days of no food and no water, Thileepan’s body had finally shut down. வீரவணக்கம்.

📹 Rare footage captures the moment Thileepan passes away. Doctor Sivakumar goes to examine him. He puts a stethoscope to Thileepan’s chest and listens for signs of life. There was no breathing and no heartbeat. He places the stethoscope on the ground and walks to Thileepan’s feet. He clasps his hands together and bows down before them. 10:48AM, September 26, 1987. At this exact moment, after 12 whole days of no food and no water, Thileepan’s body had finally shut down. வீரவணக்கம்.

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A small reminder of the kind of racism that this monk has espoused.

A small reminder of the kind of racism that this monk has espoused.

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A reminder of who this racist monk is.

A reminder of who this racist monk is.

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There is almost no video footage of Black July. This is one of the few clips that exist. Never forget.

There is almost no video footage of Black July. This is one of the few clips that exist. Never forget.

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The exact same tactic was used in Sri Lanka. It had the exact same devastating consequences.

The exact same tactic was used in Sri Lanka. It had the exact same devastating consequences.

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‘I love who I am as a Tamil Eelam woman’ Maitreyi Ramakrishnan explaining what her identity means to her. I’m so glad that these experiences and sentiments are being discussed on such huge platforms. Many around the world will be able to relate. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan

‘I love who I am as a Tamil Eelam woman’ Maitreyi Ramakrishnan explaining what her identity means to her. I’m so glad that these experiences and sentiments are being discussed on such huge platforms. Many around the world will be able to relate. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan

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How refreshing it is to hear this distinction being made on the big stage. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan speaks about her Eelam Tamil identity and how she does not identify as Sri Lankan, as part of her new Netflix film out tomorrow. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan via Brown Girl Magazine

How refreshing it is to hear this distinction being made on the big stage. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan speaks about her Eelam Tamil identity and how she does not identify as Sri Lankan, as part of her new Netflix film out tomorrow. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan via Brown Girl Magazine

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The woman who won the Nobel Peace Prize today once stood with the Tamil dead of Mullivaikkal. On 19 May 2020, the eleventh anniversary of the genocide, Navi Pillay recorded this remembrance statement. “I join in remembrance of the Tamil victims of the war that ended on the 18 May 2009.” She added that some 146,000 Tamils had died “across the six decades struggle for self-determination”. “It is important that we honour the Tamil victims and we inspire ourselves to continue their struggle for justice, freedoms and reparation.” Today she is a Nobel Peace Laureate. Her words to Tamils in 2020 still stand. 📹 Tamil Guardian

The woman who won the Nobel Peace Prize today once stood with the Tamil dead of Mullivaikkal. On 19 May 2020, the eleventh anniversary of the genocide, Navi Pillay recorded this remembrance statement. “I join in remembrance of the Tamil victims of the war that ended on the 18 May 2009.” She added that some 146,000 Tamils had died “across the six decades struggle for self-determination”. “It is important that we honour the Tamil victims and we inspire ourselves to continue their struggle for justice, freedoms and reparation.” Today she is a Nobel Peace Laureate. Her words to Tamils in 2020 still stand. 📹 Tamil Guardian

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Bodies were laid out on a London hill on Sunday. Hundreds of British Tamils lay down on Primrose Hill under white sheets, one for every set of human remains excavated so far from the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna. It is the largest mass grave ever uncovered on the island. At the centre of the field lay a bloodstained white school uniform. Krishanthi Kumaraswamy was 18 when soldiers detained her at an army checkpoint in Jaffna, gang raped her and killed her. Her mother, her brother and their neighbour were killed for going to ask where she was. All four were buried at Chemmani. The killers thought the bodies and their crimes could be forgotten. But no matter how long has passed, the Earth will not forget. Head to the Tamil Guardian and make sure you follow for more.

Bodies were laid out on a London hill on Sunday. Hundreds of British Tamils lay down on Primrose Hill under white sheets, one for every set of human remains excavated so far from the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna. It is the largest mass grave ever uncovered on the island. At the centre of the field lay a bloodstained white school uniform. Krishanthi Kumaraswamy was 18 when soldiers detained her at an army checkpoint in Jaffna, gang raped her and killed her. Her mother, her brother and their neighbour were killed for going to ask where she was. All four were buried at Chemmani. The killers thought the bodies and their crimes could be forgotten. But no matter how long has passed, the Earth will not forget. Head to the Tamil Guardian and make sure you follow for more.

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Vijay Joseph, Tamil Nadu’s next Chief Minister, speaking in 2011: ‘Sri Lanka will be wiped off the world map’ ‘We are tiger cubs’ ‘Every attack that falls on you, I will see as a personal attack on me’

Vijay Joseph, Tamil Nadu’s next Chief Minister, speaking in 2011: ‘Sri Lanka will be wiped off the world map’ ‘We are tiger cubs’ ‘Every attack that falls on you, I will see as a personal attack on me’

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Nishan Velupillay was asked what it means to be the first player of Tamil heritage at a FIFA World Cup. He spoke about his family and pride. For millions of Tamils around the world, seeing the name Velupillay on the biggest stage in football means a lot. 📹 via SBS Sport

Nishan Velupillay was asked what it means to be the first player of Tamil heritage at a FIFA World Cup. He spoke about his family and pride. For millions of Tamils around the world, seeing the name Velupillay on the biggest stage in football means a lot. 📹 via SBS Sport

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47,921 просмотров • 4 месяцев назад

I asked Ranil Wickremesinghe about Sri Lanka’s double standards towards Palestinians and Tamils. He supposedly supports Palestinian self-determination and applauded action against Israel at ICJ. Why not the same for Tamils? His answer – as expected - was a whole lot of nothing.

I asked Ranil Wickremesinghe about Sri Lanka’s double standards towards Palestinians and Tamils. He supposedly supports Palestinian self-determination and applauded action against Israel at ICJ. Why not the same for Tamils? His answer – as expected - was a whole lot of nothing.

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121,809 просмотров • 1 год назад

A reminder of Vijay’s praise of Prabhakaran whilst campaigning. Politicians around the world, particularly in Tamil Nadu, continue to speak on Eelam Tamils and the independence struggle in the run up to elections. They must be held accountable for their words.

A reminder of Vijay’s praise of Prabhakaran whilst campaigning. Politicians around the world, particularly in Tamil Nadu, continue to speak on Eelam Tamils and the independence struggle in the run up to elections. They must be held accountable for their words.

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Prabhakaran was once asked about the god like status that Tamils around the world had conferred upon him. This was his response.

Prabhakaran was once asked about the god like status that Tamils around the world had conferred upon him. This was his response.

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May 2009. Tamil Eelam. This is what the No Fire Zone looked like. These images are seared into the psyche of the Tamil nation. The entire world watched. Some even took notes. 17 years on there has been no accountability. No justice. No answers. We have not forgotten.

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May 2009. Tamil Eelam. This is what the No Fire Zone looked like. These images are seared into the psyche of the Tamil nation. The entire world watched. Some even took notes. 17 years on there has been no accountability. No justice. No answers. We have not forgotten.

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📹 Rare footage from captures the moment Thileepan passed away. Doctor Sivakumar goes to examine him. He puts a stethoscope to Thileepan’s chest and listens for signs of life. There was no breathing and no heartbeat. He places the stethoscope on the ground and walks to Thileepan’s feet. He clasps his hands together and bows down before them. After 12 whole days of no food and no water, Thileepan’s body had finally shut down. The tens of thousands of people who had gathered to witness his historic and nonviolent struggle for his people, burst into tears. Grief and anger had swept across the Tamil homeland. Every single home was in mourning. The loss was monumental.

📹 Rare footage from captures the moment Thileepan passed away. Doctor Sivakumar goes to examine him. He puts a stethoscope to Thileepan’s chest and listens for signs of life. There was no breathing and no heartbeat. He places the stethoscope on the ground and walks to Thileepan’s feet. He clasps his hands together and bows down before them. After 12 whole days of no food and no water, Thileepan’s body had finally shut down. The tens of thousands of people who had gathered to witness his historic and nonviolent struggle for his people, burst into tears. Grief and anger had swept across the Tamil homeland. Every single home was in mourning. The loss was monumental.

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68,643 просмотров • 2 лет назад

In 1995, over half a million Tamil men, women and children were displaced by a Sri Lankan military offensive on Jaffna. That was some 2/3 of the entire Jaffna population - more by some estimates. We do not need to imagine anything.

In 1995, over half a million Tamil men, women and children were displaced by a Sri Lankan military offensive on Jaffna. That was some 2/3 of the entire Jaffna population - more by some estimates. We do not need to imagine anything.

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Tamils begged the UN not to leave. This was 2008. Tamil civilians outside UN offices, pleading for the international community to stay. The UN left regardless. Up to 169,796 Tamils were killed. _____

Tamils begged the UN not to leave. This was 2008. Tamil civilians outside UN offices, pleading for the international community to stay. The UN left regardless. Up to 169,796 Tamils were killed. _____

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Jon Snow is a veteran British journalist, who recently opened up about his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. In 2013, he bore witness to Tamil women breaking police cordons in Jaffna - pleading for answers about their disappeared loved ones. He made sure the world saw it.

Jon Snow is a veteran British journalist, who recently opened up about his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. In 2013, he bore witness to Tamil women breaking police cordons in Jaffna - pleading for answers about their disappeared loved ones. He made sure the world saw it.

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On this day, they murdered lsaipriya. An akka who was killed when she was younger than me. Never forgotten. 📹 via @tamilguardian

On this day, they murdered lsaipriya. An akka who was killed when she was younger than me. Never forgotten. 📹 via @tamilguardian

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More Tamil excellence 💫❤️💛 Remember the name, Tara Tamilselvan. 📹 via ITV News #britsh #tamil #chess

More Tamil excellence 💫❤️💛 Remember the name, Tara Tamilselvan. 📹 via ITV News #britsh #tamil #chess

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18,383 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад

I’ve spent years writing about Eelam Tamil politics, our losses, our resilience. In all that time, one absence has been particularly glaring. Tamil cinema has never allowed us to be the protagonists of our own story - not in any meaningful way. Kollywood can sometimes have an exploitative relationship with Eelam Tamils. We’ve been portrayed as sympathetic refugees at best, criminals as worst. There are a few films about us, but never have any been made by us. ‘Neelira’ is a step in a different direction. Directed by someetharan and produced by karthik subbaraj, it is the first Eelam-centred film to be made within Kollywood and released globally. Set entirely in Jaffna and directed by an Eelam Tamil. That is not a small thing. The Indian censor board and wider film industry in general is still extremely problematic. But for those who grew up seeing stories told about us but never with us, this film is something to hold onto. An Eelam story on a Kollywood platform, with a global release. Go watch it. A fuller piece with my thoughts is coming soon. #Neelira #Eelam #Kollywood #TamilCinema #TamilEelam

I’ve spent years writing about Eelam Tamil politics, our losses, our resilience. In all that time, one absence has been particularly glaring. Tamil cinema has never allowed us to be the protagonists of our own story - not in any meaningful way. Kollywood can sometimes have an exploitative relationship with Eelam Tamils. We’ve been portrayed as sympathetic refugees at best, criminals as worst. There are a few films about us, but never have any been made by us. ‘Neelira’ is a step in a different direction. Directed by someetharan and produced by karthik subbaraj, it is the first Eelam-centred film to be made within Kollywood and released globally. Set entirely in Jaffna and directed by an Eelam Tamil. That is not a small thing. The Indian censor board and wider film industry in general is still extremely problematic. But for those who grew up seeing stories told about us but never with us, this film is something to hold onto. An Eelam story on a Kollywood platform, with a global release. Go watch it. A fuller piece with my thoughts is coming soon. #Neelira #Eelam #Kollywood #TamilCinema #TamilEelam

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14,015 просмотров • 6 месяцев назад

This from Dr Madura Rasaratnam, Executive Director of PEARL Action, was excellent. It sums up how many, including the Tamil people and survivors of atrocities, felt listening to Ranil Wickremesinghe’s interview.

This from Dr Madura Rasaratnam, Executive Director of PEARL Action, was excellent. It sums up how many, including the Tamil people and survivors of atrocities, felt listening to Ranil Wickremesinghe’s interview.

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30,254 просмотров • 1 год назад

Devastating footage from Mullaitivu. The Vattrappalai Amman Temple has been wrecked by flooding. 📹 via நம்ம ஊரு வன்னி

Devastating footage from Mullaitivu. The Vattrappalai Amman Temple has been wrecked by flooding. 📹 via நம்ம ஊரு வன்னி

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18,986 просмотров • 10 месяцев назад