The mind which has become accustomed to the freedom and impartiality of philosophic contemplation will preserve something of the same freedom and impartiality in the world of action and emotion. It will view its purposes and desires as parts of the whole, with the absence of insistence that results from seeing them as infinitesimal fragments in a world of which all the rest is unaffected by any one man's deeds. The impartiality which, in contemplation, is the unalloyed desire for truth, is the very same quality of mind which, in action, is justice, and in emotion is that universal love which can be given to all, and not only to those who are judged useful or admirable. Thus contemplation enlarges not only the objects of our thoughts, but also the objects of our actions and our affections: it makes us citizens of the universe, not only of one walled city at war with all the rest. In this citizenship of the universe consists man's true freedom, and his liberation from the thraldom of narrow hopes and fears.
Part VIII
Reporting to the world on Tamil Affairs
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3RD LEAD
கறுப்பு ஜூலை கற்றுத்தரும் கடும் எச்சரிக்கை![Wed, 23 Jul 2025, 15:17 GMT] 1983 வெலிக்கடைச் சிறைப் படுகொலையும், 1995-96 செம்மணி மனிதப் புதைகுழி உள்ளிட்டு தமிழர் தாயகத்தில் பல இடங்களில் வெளிப்படும் மனிதப் புதைகுழிகளும், 2009 முள்ளிவாய்க்கால் வரையான போரில் இடம்பெற்ற பெருந்திரள் அட்டூழியங்களும் (mass atrocities) இன்ன பிற சர்வதேசச் சட்ட மீறல்களும் இன அழிப்பு (genocide) என்ற முதன்மையான சர்வதேசப் பெருங்குற்றத்துக்குரிய முகாந்திரம் (plausibility) கொண்டவை என்ற நோக்குநிலையில் (orientation) அணுகப்பட்டு சுயாதீன, சர்வதேச விசாரணைக்கு உட்படுத்தப்படவேண்டியவை. இந்த நோக்குநிலையில் ஈழத்தமிழர் தேசத்தினர் தமது அறிவையும் உணர்வையும் ஆற்றுப்படுத்தவேண்டும். இந்த நோக்குநிலையை வெளிப்படையாக மறுதலிப்போருக்கும் அதிலிருந்து நுட்பமாகச் சமூகத்தை வழுவச் செய்வோருக்கும் இடையே எத்தகைய வேறுபாடும் இல்லை. Full story >>
2ND LEAD (Adds relevant links) அமெரிக்க வியூகத்துள் இந்திய-இலங்கை பாதுகாப்பு உடன்படிக்கை[Sun, 18 May 2025, 01:31 GMT] இந்திய-இலங்கை அரசுகள் 2025 ஏப்ரல் மாதம் தமக்கிடையே செய்துகொண்டுள்ள 'பாதுகாப்பு' புரிந்துணர்வு உடன்படிக்கையின் பிரதி ஆங்கில இணைய ஊடகம் ஒன்றில் சில சிங்களத் தரப்புகளால் அண்மையில் கசியவிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. உடன்படிக்கையின் உள்ளடக்கத்தை அதிகாரபூர்வமாக ஒத்துக்கொள்ளவோ மறுதலிக்கவோ இந்திய இலங்கை அரசுகளின் இரண்டு தரப்புகளும் தவிர்த்துவருகின்றன. இருப்பினும், கசிந்துள்ள பிரதியும் இன்றுவரை கசியவிடாது பேணப்பட்டுவருகின்ற 2017 ஆம் ஆண்டில் மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்ட அமெரிக்க அக்சா ஒப்பந்தமும் ஒட்டுமொத்தமாகத் தமிழர்களுக்குச் சொல்லும் செய்தியின் ஆபத்தின் ஆழம் எத்தகையது, அதன் புவிசார் அரசியற் தார்ப்பரியம் தான் என்ன, அது எவ்வாறு தமிழ்நாட்டிலும் ஆக்கிரமிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள ஈழத்தமிழர் தாயகத்திலும் புலம்பெயர் ஈழத்தமிழர் மத்தியிலும் அடுத்த கட்டச் செயலாற்றல் நோக்கிப் புரிந்துகொள்ளப்படவேண்டும் என்பது முள்ளிவாய்க்கால் இன அழிப்பு நினைவேந்தல் காலத்தில் சிந்தனைக்குரியது. Full story >>
Flashback:
2011: 2011 Dec 06 23:29 SLA threatens villagers protesting illegal sand... 2011 Dec 06 23:01 SL Police backed robbery group exposed in Mannaar 2011 Dec 06 01:05 UK lobbyists wrote Rajapakse's UN Civil war spe... 2010: 2010 Dec 06 13:35 Colombo plans to close UN offices in NorthEast 2010 Dec 06 07:49 LLRC concludes inquiry in Trincomalee without v... 2010 Dec 06 07:42 Suspect Sri Lanka war-criminal in UN post under... 2009: 2009 Dec 06 13:38 Sinhala Buddhists, Christians clash over attack... 2009 Dec 06 03:30 Colombo's claims of free access a lie, says med... 2009 Dec 06 03:12 Tamils flee from East by sea, SL Police says 2009 Dec 06 02:39 Jaffna IDP voters can vote in Colombo 2008: 2008 Dec 06 19:32 Wickremasinghe appeals to dissidents to rejoin UNP 2008 Dec 06 19:27 North East to experience heavy rains, strong winds 2008 Dec 06 18:15 UNP not opposed to ceasefire talks - Wickramasi... 2008 Dec 06 15:30 Senior Tamil Journalist Joe Ariyanayagam passes... 2008 Dec 06 06:31 CID-grilled TNA parliamentarians asked to appea... 2008 Dec 06 05:44 Ethnic filtering, registration at SLA checkpost... 2008 Dec 06 05:35 White van armed men abduct Tamil female in Vavu... 2008 Dec 06 04:03 Colombo’s 'gala war' countered in Germany 2008 Dec 06 01:19 SLAF, SLA bombardment targets Ki'linochchi suburbs 2007: 2007 Dec 06 19:43 CWC files FR petition against mass arrest, dete... 2007 Dec 06 19:39 Sri Lanka extends State of Emergency 2007 Dec 06 15:34 School girl missing in Jaffna, 3 seek protection 2007 Dec 06 11:50 Medical staff in Vanni protest against DPU Clay... 2007 Dec 06 10:28 Security tightened around Buddha statue in Trin... 2007 Dec 06 09:39 Paramilitary person shot dead in Batticaloa 2007 Dec 06 07:01 LTTE to handover bodies of 4 SLA killed in Mannaar 2007 Dec 06 00:58 Rehabilitation Centre for Women, Children estab... 2006: 2006 Dec 06 19:57 Boycott against Jaffna busstand relocation call... 2006 Dec 06 12:24 Four civilians killed in claymore blast in Jaff... 2006 Dec 06 11:55 Plantation workers continue agitation for wage ... 2006 Dec 06 11:52 Engage in peace talks, Thondaman tells Colombo 2006 Dec 06 09:33 Sri Lanka reinstates Prevention of Terrorism Act 2006 Dec 06 02:22 Vavuniya identification parade postponed 2006 Dec 06 01:51 Rajapakse, Wickremasinghe meet to discuss MoU 2006 Dec 06 01:21 More youths surrender to Rights Group in Jaffna 2006 Dec 06 00:36 GoSL considering proscription, reimposition of PTA 2006 Dec 06 00:18 2 SLA troopers, 1 policeman injured in Chenkala... 2005: 2005 Dec 06 22:22 Sinhala-Only for President 2005 Dec 06 16:47 SLN arrests five LTTE cadres in Mannar Sea, one... 2005 Dec 06 13:14 Gnanakone released 2005 Dec 06 13:01 Akashi to visit Sri Lanka 2005 Dec 06 12:30 Student protests continue, Vadamaradchy tense 2005 Dec 06 11:58 British Minister to visit Sri Lanka 2005 Dec 06 11:28 Two paramilitary cadres surrender, say Karuna g... 2005 Dec 06 04:29 Claymore attack on SLA vehicle in Jaffna, Seven... 2005 Dec 06 04:15 US condemns Jaffna attacks, urges parties to up... 2005 Dec 06 02:56 Key Karuna Group operative, 3 paramilitary cadr... 2005 Dec 06 02:02 Two Muslim fishermen shot dead in Kalmunai 2005 Dec 06 01:30 Muttur death toll rises to seven 2004: 2004 Dec 06 20:23 VVT murder inquiry to commence in Point Pedro C... 2004 Dec 06 11:44 Estate hospitals starved of development funds 2003: 2003 Dec 06 18:16 "Kinniya Tamils live in fear without security" ... 2003 Dec 06 17:52 UNICEF funds mine education programme in Trinco... 2003 Dec 06 13:05 Lt.Col.Jeevan's second anniversary commemorated 2003 Dec 06 07:22 Asylum seeker says EPDP recruiting in India 2002: 2002 Dec 06 23:53 Hakim canvasses Tamil support to defeat party s... 2002 Dec 06 17:51 CTTU leads Rights Conference in Batticaloa 2002 Dec 06 16:17 US, UK welcome Tamil Federal solution 2002 Dec 06 15:10 Jeevan memorial unveiled in Batticaloa 2001: 2001 Dec 06 18:20 Two EPDP in Jaffna, one PLOTE in Vanni 2001 Dec 06 16:41 Sampanthan, Selvam, Mavai among TNA elected 2001 Dec 06 10:21 Results of Jaffna electorates 2001 Dec 06 08:57 Tamils in Trincomalee score high 2001 Dec 06 07:20 SLA, PA blockade costs Tamil legislators 2001 Dec 06 02:13 TNA wins Jaffna, Vanni, Batticaloa 2000: 2000 Dec 06 14:44 Northern plight - Jaffna MP carts in protest 2000 Dec 06 14:41 Compensation sought for Mutur victims 2000 Dec 06 11:30 Blast kills 4 1999: 1999 Dec 06 18:27 Access route for civilians agreed 1999 Dec 06 14:45 Perumal suspended from EPRLF 1999 Dec 06 14:43 Expelled UNP MPs file case 1999 Dec 06 14:40 LTTE releases two POWs 1999 Dec 06 14:36 Wickremasinghe accused found guilty 1999 Dec 06 12:36 Chemmani report submitted to Court 1999 Dec 06 11:39 Ranil promises to resolve conflict 1999 Dec 06 10:10 Three SLA soldiers killed in ambush 1999 Dec 06 08:17 Minister sues Asia Week 1999 Dec 06 08:16 Suspect in UNP attack bailed 1999 Dec 06 07:59 Bail application by detainees 1998: 1998 Dec 06 20:07 SLA shelling wounds 4 civilians 1998 Dec 06 20:02 Movements of Jaffna councillors restricted 1998 Dec 06 19:59 Vanni artificial limb facility open 1998 Dec 06 19:55 PLOTE prisoner escapes 1998 Dec 06 19:42 Six Tigers killed - VoT 1998 Dec 06 19:38 Displaced families inquire about relatives 1998 Dec 06 16:23 General Ratwatte escapes mortar attack 1998 Dec 06 13:14 Tiger shelling wounds SLA officer 1998 Dec 06 12:56 Displaced housed in schools 1998 Dec 06 12:52 Forensic expert arrives in Sri Lanka 1998 Dec 06 11:56 Tigers shell Oddusuddan 1997:
1997 Dec 06 23:59 Delegation to Vanni - Colombo weekly 1997 Dec 06 23:59 School teacher shot dead 1997 Dec 06 23:59 Pandimadu refugees arrested 1997 Dec 06 23:59 LTTE - SLA clash 1997 Dec 06 23:59 Mannakulam survivors returned 1997 Dec 06 23:59 Tigers list captured weapons  
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Know the Etymology: 332 Place Name of the Day: (332 of 500 revised) Koyilā-maṉai/ Kōyilā-maṉai  The temple house; or the house of the temple servants  [26.11.25] Heroes Day: “With its greed for land, Sinhalam has entered a militaristic path of destruction. It has sought to build the support of the world to confront us. It is living in a dreamland of military victory. [...] It is true Tamil Eelam is a small nation on the globe. However it is a nation with great potential. It is a nation with a characteristic individuality. It has a distinctive language, cultural heritage and history. Sinhalam seeks with its military might to destroy all these. It seeks to destroy Tamil sovereignty and replace it with Sinhala sovereignty. [...] Let us all make a firm and determined resolution to follow fully the path of our Heroes, who, in pursuit of our aspiration for justice and freedom, sacrificed themselves and have become a part of the history of our land and our people.” - LTTE Leader V Pirapaharan [Heroes Day, 27 November 2008] Related Story >>  [05.03.18] FIU of CBSL emerges as networked Intel outfit against Tamils in homeland, Diaspora: The so-called Financial Investigative Unit (FIU) of the Central Bank of the unitary State of genocidal Sri Lanka (CBSL), which is led by a Colombo-based ‘Sri Lankan’ Tamil, Indrajith Coomaraswamy, is scheming rigid controls on Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) in the North-East with a ‘counter-insurgency’ role. Related Story >>  [15.02.18] Wives of enforced disappeared exposed to nightmare on Valentine's Day: At a stage event organised by the so-called Families of Disappeared (FoD) operated by Colombo based NGO and diplomatic community, Tamil women from the East were exposed to the traumatic experience of narrating their love stories with their husbands. Related Story >>  [20.01.18] STF, SL departments harass resettled Tamils in Madu: The guards and officials of various SL departments as well as the notorious commandos of the StF are repeatedly harassing the 300 resettled and poverty-stricken Eezham Tamils of Ira'ndaam-kaddai (2nd Mile Post), which is located between Madu Shrine and Sinhala militarised Madu Road Junction in Mannaar district. Related Story >>  [15.01.18] Sinhala Buddhicisation stepped up in Trincomalee North: SL Presidential Secretariat in Colombo is exerting pressure on Tamil Divisional Secretary not to interfere in the affairs of extreme Sinhala Buddhist monks, who are engaged in cultural genocide in Kumpu'rup-piddi in Trincomalee North. Related Story >>  [01.01.18] Colombo demonstrates ‘foremost place’ to Buddhism at Champoor: The SL Archaeology Department, extremist Sinhala Buddhist monks, Sinhala governor and his wife are all jointly working for Sinhala Buddhicisation of Champoor, where SL Navy, groomed by the U.S. Pacific Command under the notion of 'military-to-military' engagement, is having its training base for the marines of genocidal Sri Lanka. Related Story >>  [25.12.17] SL Army wages Sinhala-Buddhicisaton of Baron's Cap in Batticaloa Northwest: With the collaboration of ministries of Fisheries and Tourism, 232 Brigade of the Army of occupying Sri Lanka is Sinhalicising the Kudumpi-malai area of Batticaloa district. Related Story >>  [17.12.17] Enduring psychological disaster of families of enforced disappeared conveyed through film: The story writer and director of the award winning short-film, Uru (Trance), 49-year-old Gnanadas Kasinathar, narrates the depth of psychological disaster as witnessed by him on the ground. The film, shot in Batticaloa, is inspired by the stories of long enduring sufferings of the enforced disappeared families. Related Story >>  [13.11.17] Factoring political solution more important than addressing human rights: Not only did the Sri Lankan regime won the war against the Tamil liberation force, it might even win the propaganda war if the problems of Tamils in the island are exclusively focused on human rights to the neglect of the fundamental question of a long lasting political solution, commented Deputy Chief Minister of Penang state in Malaysia, Professor P. Ramasamy, told TamilNet on Monday. Related Story >>  [08.10.17] SL constitutional discourse seen coupled with ‘Vision 2025’ policy of genocidal Sri Lanka: The World Bank, the IMF and the WTO are behind the agenda that seeks to permanently lock Eezham Tamils into a Colombo-centric single-unit of genocidal Sri Lanka. The interim report on the constitutional discourse should be seen coupled with ‘Vision 2025’, launched by the Agent State in Colombo in September 2017. Related Story >>  [20.09.17] Sathasivam papers on Sumerian-Tamil connections see the light of day: Four pioneering research papers on the Dravidian connections between ancient Sumerian and Tamil, written between 1964 and 1987 by Eezham Tamil scholar, the late Prof A Sathasivam, gain new significance today because of the current advancements in coupling linguistics with DNA studies. Related Story >>  [04.07.17] Understanding ‘Quisling politics’ and facing it with ‘Navaratnam School of Thought’: Eezham Tamils should grasp the synthesis of the Colombo-centric Quisling politics, which is being brought into them by the global powers and regain their strength to address it through the school of thought embraced by enlightened leaders of Eezham Tamils in the past. Related Story >>  [08.06.17] Netherlands-funded CEPA project wages political ‘counter-insurgency’ on Tamils: Colombo-based NGO outfit, Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), is tasked to recruit gullible and opportunistic sections of the diaspora expanding Rajapaksa-time ‘KP-Diaspora’ programme. The programme is funded by the foreign ministries of the USA, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, Switzerland and Australia. Related Story >>  [20.02.16] The Tamil Genocide by Sri LankaThe second edition with over 150 new pages traces the ongoing engagement in the Sri Lankan conflict of Professor Francis A. Boyle, an eminent American expert in international law, from the conflict’s last years to the present pursuit of UN recognition of the Tamil genocide and call for reparations. It is the first book to develop an authoritative case for genocide against the Government of Sri Lanka under international law. The book is available from Clarity Press, Amazon in soft cover or in Kindle version.  [11.11.15] South Africa to Singapore: global Tamils grasping geopolitics to act: The South African conference held in Durban has come out with many demands that are dear to the heart of Tamils, such as demilitarisation, stopping Sinhala colonisation, repeal of the 6th Amendment to facilitate free negotiation etc. But the slip was still showing when the conference avoided the term genocide. What was more ironical that betrayed the deception was the slogan of the conference organizers that called the country they want to salvage as ‘Sri Lanka’, boldly written in Tamil. Related Story >>  [04.11.15] Tamil leadership need not shy away or react to unfair challenge coming from Sumanthiran: Eezham Tamil polity seeking pardon from Tamil-speaking Muslims should be unassuming, but it should come in an enlightening way to the edification of the Colombo-centric agenda or the powers-guided agenda, pursued in the past as well as in the present. Otherwise, it may only amount to conferring impunity to the State in Colombo and its abettors. Related Story >>  [06.05.15] Retired land commissioner of Eastern Province on Structural Genocide against Eezham Tamils: The systematic seizure of traditional lands belonging to the Tamil speaking people of the North-East have been widespread under the guise of archaeological, forest and wild-life conservations and subsequently carried out through the acts of demarcating these lands under the purview of the state apparatuses such as the Archaeological Department, Forest Department and the Wild-life Conservation Department, says retired Land Commissioner of the Eastern Province Karthirgamathamby Kurunathan, in an in-depth video interview to TamilNet. Related Story >>  [05.05.15] TNPF rejects ‘domestic investigations’ upheld by USA: The fact that the United States and the US Secretary of State John Kerry would consider the post January 08th 2015 situation in Sri Lanka, with the new government favourable, is understandable. But, for him to suggest that there is a favourable condition for the Tamils, is stretching too far, said Tamil National Peoples Front (TNPF) Leader Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, responding to a question from TamilNet. Related Story >> |
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