Podcasts about Tamils

Episode #354: Saravanan, an advocate for Myanmar's alienated Tamil community, illuminates their rich, yet overlooked, history. He describes an ancient connection, starting around 300 BC, through trade between Tamil merchants and the Mon people. Those early Tamil migrants eventually assimilated completely, suggesting hidden Tamil ancestry in many Burmese today. The colonial era marked a huge turning point. From just 19 Indians living in Yangon in 1852, the rice boom led to a surge of cheap Indian labor, which totaled 1 million by 1931. This forced migration through indentured labor, akin to slavery, fueled Myanmar's economy but also bred resentment. Saravanan details how discriminatory terms like kalar became linked to darker skin, creating persistent color-based classism. Anti-Indian sentiment escalated, culminating in the violent Rangoon riots in the 1930s. Then post-1962, Ne Win's regime deported many Tamils and nationalized their assets, while also banning their language and culture outright. For those who remained, this caused deep self-suppression and alienation. While modern media offers cultural revitalization, political participation remains severely limited due to lack of citizenship and fear of retaliation. Saravanan emphasizes that for Tamils, neither dictatorship nor democracy has brought genuine inclusion. He advocates for an “alienated minority committee” to actively integrate these communities, recognizing their history and providing legal and social equality. “Society has to take a step back, look at us and say, ‘Okay, these people belong to us. They have to walk with us, because they are part of us,'” he says in closing.

After a long hiatus we're finally bringing you season three. We're kicking off the season talking to Seran, a member of Solidarity for Eelam Tamils, a group focussed on education and awareness around the struggle of Eelam Tamils in so-called-Sri-LankaAnd just a warning that this episode contains non-descriptive references to sexual violence including towards childrenTamil Eelam is one of the most heavily occupied regions on earth. Eelam Tamils live under continued colonisation, ethnic cleansing and genocide by the Sri Lankan state. In some areas, there are still 2 occupying Sri Lankan soldiers for every 1 civilian. New colonies are set-up and constantly supported by the state.During the month of may, Eelam Tamils commemorate the lives lost in one of the Earth's largest massacres of the 21st century. Official statements by the International Truth and Justice Project point to around 170,000 lives lost in just the Mullivaikkal massacre during May 2009, and Eelam Tamil accounts point to a number higher than 200,000. It should be noted, that this is just one massacre, in a history deeply marked by Sinhala-supremacist anti-Tamil pogroms and government-approved massacres stretching back to the 1940s and 1950s. There has been no accountability or justice, and Sri Lanka has criminalised discussions of genocide, and banned memorialisation of those killed. This year, there was increasing legal and military repression of Eelam Tamil voices crying out for acknowledgement of genocide.Eelam Tamils are still subject to mass SA, mass disappearance (one of the highest rates of enforced disappearance on earth), displacement, torture, and even mass sterilisation in the Vanni region of Tamil Eelam. Other countries of Sri Lanka's imperialist family have continued to deny the rights of the thousands of Tamil refugees who have fled, and continue to flee oppression and torture in Eelam.We discuss the historical Eelam Tamil resistance movement against this genocide, what we refer to as "iyakkam". We also discuss the forms resistance takes today, and how recognition of genocide may be important to our hopes of future liberation.You can follow the work of Solidarity for Eelam Tamils on Instagram, and keep an eye out for upcoming events.This episode was made on Wurundjeri land and Boon Wurrung land. These lands were invaded, stolen and remain under occupation. Colonial violence continues as does Indigenous Resistance.The Sunday Paper and podcast remain independent, not for profit and reader and listener supported.Our theme music was made by DOBBY.Matt Chun is our executive producer.The podcast is compiled, mixed and edited by Mell Chun. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesundaypaperpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

After meeting CM Stalin last week, Haasan told the media his ‘voice has always been for the Tamils and for the first time, it will be heard in Parliament'.  

I'm delighted to begin our exploration of Aganaanooru, a collection of four hundred verses of poetry, arranged with precision to echo the inner life of ancient Tamils. In this episode, we perceive the emotions of a lady, parted away from her man, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Aganaanooru 1, penned by Maamoolanaar. Set in the 'Paalai' or 'Drylands' landscape, the verse depicts intricate elements of land and love with equal finesse.

As per ASER 2024, only 12 % of Standard III and 35.6 % of Standard V children in Tamil Nadu can read Standard II level text. What does it say about Stain's love for Tamil and hate for Hindi, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh explains in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrect

Hari Mahesh ( @harimahesh ) is Founder of ar•ram•bam ( @arrambam__ ), a modern third space for the next generation of Tamils and Southern South Asians, as well as the Director of the New York Chapter for The Knowledge Society (TKS, @tksworldhq), an accelerator for unicorn teenagers. He joins Ara on this week's episode of #TheTamilCreator to discuss early exposure to tech in Seattle, his favourite Tamil actors, the magic of @yanchanproduced , building several apps during high school, how his parents felt about him dropping out, nurturing the next Elon Musks at TKS, starting a Tamil renaissance moment with ar•ram•bam, and so much more.Follow Hari Mahesh:- Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/harimahesh/) Timestamps00:19 - Ara introduces this week's guest, Hari Mahesh01:09 - Hari's formative years; travel, Tamil culture, and technology07:27 - The impact of frequently travelling/moving around during childhood10:28 - Learning to build friendships/relationships through common interests12:48 - From dropout to the youngest healthcare employee at Johnson & Johnson19:33 - His kickstarter in 2016 raising $15,000 for ZAVR Men23:40 - What TKS is and how the opportunity arose for him to lead the NY Chapter28:27 - Will the next Elon Musk emerge from TKS?41:11 - How ar•ram•bam came about, what's next, working with Yanchan, and more56:36 - Advice he would give his 16-year-old self58:46 - The legacy he wants to be remembered for by friends and family1:01:01 - Creator Confessions1:14:09 - The Wrap UpIntro MusicProduced And Mixed By:- The Tamil Creator- YanchanWritten By:- Aravinthan Ehamparam- Yanchan Rajmohan       Support the show

In a statement released on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, The Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese states, “I am delighted to send warmest wishes to the Tamil Australian Community as you celebrate Thai Pongal and Tamil Heritage Month.” The opposition leader, Peter Dutton has also shared similar sentiments. - “தைப் பொங்கல் மற்றும் தமிழ் மரபு மாதத்தைக் கொண்டாடும் தமிழ் ஆஸ்திரேலிய சமூகத்திற்கு அன்பான வாழ்த்துகளைத் தெரிவிப்பதில் நான் மகிழ்ச்சியடைகிறேன்” என்று ஜனவரி 7, 2025, செவ்வாய் கிழமை வெளியிட்ட ஒரு அறிக்கையில் பிரதமர் அந்தோனி அல்பனீஸி குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளார். இது போன்ற ஒரு செய்தியை எதிர்க்கட்சித் தலைவர் பீட்டர் டட்டனும் வெளியிட்டுள்ளார்.

The Chinese and Tamil communities have celebrated thousands of years of friendship. And this rich bilateral exchange has been recorded by several monks and traders. - சீன மற்றும் தமிழ் சமூகங்கள், இரண்டாயிரம் வருடங்களாக நட்பைக் கொண்டாடியுள்ளன என்றும், இரு தரப்பினரிடையே நிகழ்ந்த பரிமாற்றம் குறித்து பல துறவிகள் மற்றும் வர்த்தகர்கள் பதிவு செய்துள்ளார்கள் என்று, பெய்ஜிங் வெளியுறவு பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் தமிழ் துறையைச் சேர்ந்த ஜோ சின் ஆராய்ந்து அறிந்துள்ளார்.

17-09-2024 பெரியார் 146வது பிறந்தநாள் விழா அன்று "ஊர் திரும்பியவர் வேர் ஊன்றியவர் தென்கிழக்காசியாவிலும் சிங்கப்பூரிலும் தமிழர்" என்ற நூலின் தொகுப்பாசிரியர், சிங்கப்பூர் தேசியப் பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் சிறப்பு ஆராய்ச்சி ஆலோசகர் திரு.அருண் மகிழ்நன் உரையாற்றினார்கள் தென்கிழக்காசியாவிலும்சிங்கப்பூரிலும் தமிழர்History of Tamils in Southeast Asia and Singapore English Title:  Sojourners to Settlers: Tamils in Southeast Asia and SingaporeLanguage:  TamilNumber of Pages:  460Imprint: Indian Heritage Centre & Institute of Policy StudiesPublication Date : 01 May 2021Subject: History

Nasser has a conversation with Aran Mylvaganam, a former refugee, Tamil Refugee Council founder, trade unionist, and human rights activist. They speak about the discrimination against the Tamils in Sri Lanka, Aran's refugee story, his activism, and the socio-political effects of Australia's immigration policies and treatment of refugees, including the recent news of the self-immolation of 23-year-old asylum seeker, Mano Yogalingam.  For further info, visit Tamil Refugee Council.Free Palestine rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Info on upcoming events and actions via APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image credit: ‘Rest In Power, Mano Yogalingam' by Nicky Minus 

Tamil Safe Space (TSS), an initiative by Tamils living in Sydney, was launched on Saturday, August 3, 2024, in Wentworthville, NSW. Tamil Safe Space offers a free drop-in environment for Tamil community members facing emotional distress or suicidal crisis, where they can receive support from trained Tamil peer support volunteers. The space aims to provide individuals in distress an alternative to emergency departments, offering non-clinical and culturally safe support to help alleviate their distress. - சிட்னியில் வாழும் தமிழர்களின் முயற்சியாக “தமிழ் பாதுகாப்பு இடம்” (Tamil Safe Space) எனும் முன்னெடுப்பு கடந்த சனிக்கிழமை (ஆகஸ்ட் 3, 2024) சிட்னியின் Wentworthville எனுமிடத்தில் தொடங்கப்பட்டது. தமிழ் பாதுகாப்பு இடம் என்பது துயரத்தில் இருக்கின்றவர்களுக்கு ஆதரவும், பாதுகாப்பு வழங்கும் முயற்சியாகும். இந்த முன்னெடுப்பு குறித்து மருத்துவர் ஐங்கரனாதன் செல்வரத்தினம், கல்யாணி இன்பகுமார் மற்றும் மருத்துவர் தவசீலன் ஆகியோர் விளக்குகின்றனர்.

Associate Professor Sabaratnam Prathaban has been awarded one of Australia's most prestigious honours, the Order of Australia Medal (OAM), in the general category for his service to tertiary education and the community. Professor Prathaban speaks with Kulasegaram Sanchayan about his background, his work, the challenges he has faced, and his future plans. - மேற்கல்வி மற்றும் சமூகத்திற்கான சேவைக்காக ஆஸ்திரேலியாவின் அதி உயர் விருதுகளில் ஒன்றான The Order of Australia Medal, இந்த வருடம் இணைப் பேராசிரியர் சபாரத்தினம் பிரதாபன் அவர்களுக்கு இன்று வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. அவரது பின்னணி குறித்தும், அவர் சந்தித்த சவால்கள், செய்த சாதனைகள் குறித்தும் சபாரத்தினம் பிரதாபன் அவர்களை நேர்காண்கிறார் குலசேகரம் சஞ்சயன்.

As the centenary birthday of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi is celebrated grandly, Kulasegaram Sanchayan interviews M. Gunasekaran, the only Tamil journalist to receive the Ramnath Goenka Journalism Award (considered India's top media award), about Kalaignar's political career. - முன்னாள் தமிழக முதல்வர் மு. கருணாநிதி அவர்களின் நூற்றாண்டு பிறந்தநாள் விழா கோலாகலமாக கொண்டாடப்படும் இவ்வேளையில் கலைஞரின் அரசியல் பயணம் குறித்து இந்தியாவின் தலைசிறந்த ஊடக விருது என்று பார்க்கப்படும் ராம்நாத் கோயங்கா இதழியல் சிறப்பு விருதைப் பெற்ற ஒரே தமிழ் ஊடகவியலாளர் மு. குணசேகரன் அவர்களுடன் உரையாடுகிறார் குலசேகரம் சஞ்சயன்.

Voices for Palestine Sydney Rally May 19 II Sydney rally for Palestine May 19 recorded by Vivien Lanford from #3cr #skidrow Climate Action Show -  Rula Hafawi, former UN Aid Worker here Paddy Gibson, Unionist hereKanaky Libre! here II Kanaky Libre! solidarity rally organised by the BPU on Thursday 23 May in Melbourne. Final speaker: Gardanya, Kirrae-Wurrung Barngarla person.East Timor Fight Lessons for Palestine here II Peter Job, academic and activist, talks to us about his recent Jacobin article which shows East Timor's fight for freedom holds lessons for Palestine here.Mullivaikkal Rally here II In 2009 tens or thousands of Tamils were bombarded by Sri Lankan Government troops on Mullivaikkai Beach. The death toll was truly horrifying. Tamils in Australia gathered to remember. We hear some voices from Tamils who have made Australia home but do not forget.Anti Poverty Centre Budget Response here II The Federal Treasurer annonuced a budget surplus but no genuine poverty relief for low wage earners and welfare recipients. Kristen O'Connell, from the Anti Poverty Centre, responses to the Federal Budget.Julian Assange Update here II Jennifer Robinson, barrister at law & part of Julian Assange's defece team, gives a short break-down of what happened last week in a London court as the US pursues their case to have Julian Assange extradited to the US. It is from a recent Australia Institute webinaire full. 

Forgotten Foods: Memories and Recipes from Muslim South Asia (Pan Macmillan India, 2023) is a collection of essays and recipes that highlights the complex and layered food history of Muslim communities across South Asia. The contributors to the volume include historians, literary scholars, plant scientists, writers, chefs, and more. And their range of essays take us from Ladakh in the north to Sri Lanka in the south, as we learn how food has not been fixed but rather has traveled, survived, and transformed with its peoples. The memories of foods captured here, be it biryanis, pulaos, khicheris, prawn curries, dhal, kanhi (or khanji), and halwa, just to name a few, unsettle gender, class, economic, and caste boundaries, and welcome us to plunge into the delicious food practices of diverse Muslim communities be they Indians, Pakistanis, Rampuris, Kashmiris, Mappila, and Tamils.  The collection also critically highlights how food has been weaponized and politicized (as we see with Muslims eating beef in India today) while also being invoked in discourses of authenticity, especially as food practices and memories travel with those who are displaced into the diaspora, such as amongst Kashmiri Muslims. Food here is then used as an incisive analytical tool to complicate histories and contemporary experiences of Muslims in South Asia. This stunning archive of Muslim food memories and its accompanying delicious recipes will be of interest to so many communities of listeners, from academics of Islam in South Asia, food bloggers, foodies on social media, chefs, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Forgotten Foods: Memories and Recipes from Muslim South Asia (Pan Macmillan India, 2023) is a collection of essays and recipes that highlights the complex and layered food history of Muslim communities across South Asia. The contributors to the volume include historians, literary scholars, plant scientists, writers, chefs, and more. And their range of essays take us from Ladakh in the north to Sri Lanka in the south, as we learn how food has not been fixed but rather has traveled, survived, and transformed with its peoples. The memories of foods captured here, be it biryanis, pulaos, khicheris, prawn curries, dhal, kanhi (or khanji), and halwa, just to name a few, unsettle gender, class, economic, and caste boundaries, and welcome us to plunge into the delicious food practices of diverse Muslim communities be they Indians, Pakistanis, Rampuris, Kashmiris, Mappila, and Tamils.  The collection also critically highlights how food has been weaponized and politicized (as we see with Muslims eating beef in India today) while also being invoked in discourses of authenticity, especially as food practices and memories travel with those who are displaced into the diaspora, such as amongst Kashmiri Muslims. Food here is then used as an incisive analytical tool to complicate histories and contemporary experiences of Muslims in South Asia. This stunning archive of Muslim food memories and its accompanying delicious recipes will be of interest to so many communities of listeners, from academics of Islam in South Asia, food bloggers, foodies on social media, chefs, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/islamic-studies

Forgotten Foods: Memories and Recipes from Muslim South Asia (Pan Macmillan India, 2023) is a collection of essays and recipes that highlights the complex and layered food history of Muslim communities across South Asia. The contributors to the volume include historians, literary scholars, plant scientists, writers, chefs, and more. And their range of essays take us from Ladakh in the north to Sri Lanka in the south, as we learn how food has not been fixed but rather has traveled, survived, and transformed with its peoples. The memories of foods captured here, be it biryanis, pulaos, khicheris, prawn curries, dhal, kanhi (or khanji), and halwa, just to name a few, unsettle gender, class, economic, and caste boundaries, and welcome us to plunge into the delicious food practices of diverse Muslim communities be they Indians, Pakistanis, Rampuris, Kashmiris, Mappila, and Tamils.  The collection also critically highlights how food has been weaponized and politicized (as we see with Muslims eating beef in India today) while also being invoked in discourses of authenticity, especially as food practices and memories travel with those who are displaced into the diaspora, such as amongst Kashmiri Muslims. Food here is then used as an incisive analytical tool to complicate histories and contemporary experiences of Muslims in South Asia. This stunning archive of Muslim food memories and its accompanying delicious recipes will be of interest to so many communities of listeners, from academics of Islam in South Asia, food bloggers, foodies on social media, chefs, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/food

Forgotten Foods: Memories and Recipes from Muslim South Asia (Pan Macmillan India, 2023) is a collection of essays and recipes that highlights the complex and layered food history of Muslim communities across South Asia. The contributors to the volume include historians, literary scholars, plant scientists, writers, chefs, and more. And their range of essays take us from Ladakh in the north to Sri Lanka in the south, as we learn how food has not been fixed but rather has traveled, survived, and transformed with its peoples. The memories of foods captured here, be it biryanis, pulaos, khicheris, prawn curries, dhal, kanhi (or khanji), and halwa, just to name a few, unsettle gender, class, economic, and caste boundaries, and welcome us to plunge into the delicious food practices of diverse Muslim communities be they Indians, Pakistanis, Rampuris, Kashmiris, Mappila, and Tamils.  The collection also critically highlights how food has been weaponized and politicized (as we see with Muslims eating beef in India today) while also being invoked in discourses of authenticity, especially as food practices and memories travel with those who are displaced into the diaspora, such as amongst Kashmiri Muslims. Food here is then used as an incisive analytical tool to complicate histories and contemporary experiences of Muslims in South Asia. This stunning archive of Muslim food memories and its accompanying delicious recipes will be of interest to so many communities of listeners, from academics of Islam in South Asia, food bloggers, foodies on social media, chefs, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Anzac Day is one of Australia's most important national commemorative occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. Kulasegaram Sanchayan presents how the Tamils living in Australia are celebrating that. - ஆஸ்திரேலிய நியூசிலாந்து இராணுவப் போராளிகளை வீரர்களை வாழ்த்தி வணங்கிக் கொண்டாடும், அவர்கள் வாழ்க்கையை நினைவு கூரும், அவர்கள் வீரச் செயல்களையும் எதிர்கொண்ட சவால்களையும் சந்தித்த தோல்விகளையும் பகிரும் நாள், அன்சாக் தினம்.

J.R. Jayewardene served as prime minister and then president of Sri Lanka between 1977 and 1989. Sri Lankan history, politics and society is dominated by tensions between two ethnic groups. Ethnic divisions are intrinsic to countless countries, including many covered on this podcast before. The key question the Sri Lankan experience raises though is this: in stoking ethnic tensions, what is more important: how the government works, or who runs it?Today's subject demonstrates that in the case of Sri Lanka, the latter is true. During his presidency, J.R. presided over the so called Black July riots, which saw the deaths of 5000 Tamils in a single month. But even when he saw the results of leaning into ethnic division - and there was evidence of the results of doing so long before Black July- he wasn't compelled to stop. For this reason, J.R might hold greater responsibility for Sri Lanka's ethnic strife and ensuing civil war than any other Sri Lankan. My guest today is Dr. Asanga Welikala. Primarily focusing on constitutional theory and commonwealth constitutional history, Asanga is a lecturer in public law at the University of Edinburgh School of Law. He is also a Research Associate of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London. 

Thangavelu, a Tamil residing in Mauritius, discusses the strong connection of Tamils living on the island nation of Mauritius, situated in the African continent, to the Tamil language and culture. RaySel interviews him. This is a replay of an interview recorded in 2014. - ஆப்பிரிக்க கண்டத்திலுள்ள மொரிசியசு தீவு நாட்டில் வாழும் தமிழர்கள் தமிழ் மொழி மீதும, தமிழ் பண்பாடு மீதும் கொண்டிருக்கும் பற்று குறித்து விளக்குகிறார் மொரிசியசில் வாழும் தமிழர் தங்கவேலு அவர்கள். அவரோடு உரையாடுகிறார் றைசெல். இது ஒரு மறு ஒலிபரப்பு. இந்த நேர்முகம் 2014ஆம் ஆண்டு பதிவு செய்யப்பட்டது.

'Ever since independence, Indian policy on its maritime border with Sri Lanka has been driven by the need to protect the interests of ethnic Tamils in that country, and keep foreign powers out of the Indian Ocean. The Bharatiya Janata Party's use of Katchatheevu island as an election-time tool threatens to undermine India's bigger strategic objectives', says Contributing Editor Praveen Swami in #ThePrint #SecurityCode

Alliance forged on the heels of AIADMK snapping ties with BJP. Party chief G.K. Vasan says he expects BJP to take care of welfare of Tamil Nadu and Tamils around the world.----more----https://theprint.in/politics/tamil-maanila-congress-joins-nda-ahead-of-ls-polls-annamalai-hails-it-as-sign-of-bjps-future/1979692/

Pakistan's captivating past, rich folklore, and vibrant cultures, Insightful Podcast with Huzaifa Nizam to explore the hidden gems that have shaped our nation. From the ancient Silk Road to the enigma of Imam Mehdi, from the Achaemenid Empire's legacy to the Tamils in Karachi, we unravel tales that span 76 years. So grab your headphones, sip some Tea, and let's dive into the treasures of Pakistan's history!

RaySel, Executive Producer of SBS Tamil, had an opportunity to engage with the administrators of the "Tamil Language Cultural School" in Hobart, the capital of Tasmania. The key participants were Vijayalayan, the school's founder, Prashanthini, School Coordinator, and Moura, who plays a pivotal role as a teacher. RaySel personally met with them and engaged in meaningful conversations, gaining valuable insights into the school's mission and initiatives. - ஆஸ்திரேலிய மாநிலங்களில் ஒன்றான Tasmania மாநிலத் தலைநகர் ஹோபார்ட் நகரில் “தமிழ் மொழி கலாசார பாடசாலை” எனும் பெயரில் தமிழ் பள்ளிக்கூடம் நடத்திவரும் நிர்வாகிகளை அவர்களின் தமிழ் திண்ணை அரங்கில் சந்தித்து உரையாடினோம். இதில் கலந்துகொண்டவர்கள்: பள்ளிக்கூட நிறுவனர் விஜயாலயன், ஒருங்கிணைப்பாளர் பிரசாந்தினி மற்றும் ஆசிரியை மௌறா ஆகியோர்.அவர்களை நேரில் சந்தித்து உரையாடுகிறார் றைசெல்.

At Screen Southasia, we host monthly online screenings of compelling documentaries from the region, including Nepal, India, Kashmir, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Tibet, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka. We present a diverse range of films, both classic and new, that showcase the unique cultures, histories and perspectives of Southasia. Screen Southasia is a partnership between Himal Southasian and Film Southasia. In this Screen Southasia Q&A session, recorded on 5 February 2024, we speak with the filmmaker Jude Ratnam on his film 'Demons in Paradise' Synopsis Sri Lanka 1983 – Jude Ratnam is five years old. On a red train, he flees the massacre of Tamils instigated by the Pro-Sinhalese majoritarian government. Now a filmmaker, he takes the same train from South to North. As he advances, the traces of the violence of the 26-year-old war, which turned the Tamil fight for freedom into self-destructive terrorism pass before his eyes. He unveils the repressed memories of his compatriots, opening the door to a new era and making peace possible again. Demons in Paradise is the result of ten years of work. For the first time, a Tamil documentary filmmaker living in Sri Lanka is seeing the Civil war from the inside.

Inuvilaan Chicago Bhaskar endeavours to bring the rich history of Tamils in the island of Sri Lanka to the forefront. With a goal to make his discoveries more accessible to younger audiences, he skilfully presents this historical narrative through the engaging medium of novels. Recently, Bhaskar unveiled his inaugural book, titled "Inaiyillaan," in Sydney. - இணுவிலான் சிகாகோ பாஸ்கர் இலங்கைத் தீவில் உள்ள தமிழர்களின் வளமான வரலாற்றைப் பிரபலமாக்க முயற்சி செய்கிறார். அவரது கண்டுபிடிப்புகளை இளையோரும் விரும்பிப் படிக்க வைக்கும் நோக்கத்துடன், நாவல் வடிவில் எடுத்துவருகிறார். அவர் சமீபத்தில் சிட்னியில் "இணையில்லான்" என்ற தனது அறிமுக புத்தகத்தை வெளியிட்டார்.

A. Mowrin, a scholar with a doctorate in Sangam literature, asserts that the forebears of contemporary Tamils, who currently adhere to artificial lifestyles and dietary habits, once lived in symbiosis with nature across various facets of life—ranging from their way of life to medicinal practices and dietary choices. Maurin, who serves as a Tamil teacher in Tamil Nadu, has penned numerous articles exploring these themes. Our encounter with him took place at his residence, where we engaged in a conversation about his extensive research. Produced by RaySel. - செயற்கையான வாழ்க்கை முறை மற்றும் உணவு பழக்க வழக்கங்களுடனும் வாழும் இன்றைய தமிழர்களின் முன்னோர்கள் வாழ்க்கை முறை, மருத்துவம், உணவு என்று வாழ்வின் அனைத்து நிலைகளிலும் இயற்கையுடன் இணைந்து வாழ்ந்தனர் என்று கூறுகிறார் சங்க இலக்கியம் குறித்து ஆய்வு செய்து முனைவர் பட்டம் பெற்றிருக்கும் அ.மௌறின் அவர்கள். இது தொடர்பான பல கட்டுரைகளை எழுதியிருக்கும் அவர், தமிழ் கற்றுத் தரும் ஆசிரியராக தமிழ்நாட்டில் பணியாற்றுகிறார். அவரை அவரது இல்லத்தில் சந்தித்து உரையாடினோம். நேர்முகம் கண்டவர்: றைசெல்.

Here are Sri Lanka's Weekly Political Highlights. Journalist, News, and current affairs, Manoj Udatiyawala reports from Sri Lanka - SBS සිංහල සේවය සෑම සඳුදා දිනකම ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ සිට තොරතුරු ගෙන එන මාධ්‍යවේදී මනෝජ් උදටියාවල සමඟ ඔබ වෙත ගෙන එන 'සතියේ ශ්‍රී ලාංකීය දේශපාලන පුවත්' සමාලෝචනයට සවන්දෙන්න

Various Tamil organisations in South Australia are diligently preparing to host a spectacular Pongal festival on Saturday, February 3rd, themed 'Tamil Heritage Festival' in Adelaide. The event promises to be a grand tribute to the rich cultural heritage of the Tamil community. - தெற்கு ஆஸ்திரேலியாவில் இயங்கும் பல்வேறு தமிழ் அமைப்புகள் அடிலெய்ட் நகரில் 'தமிழ் மரபுத் திருவிழா' என்ற கருப்பொருளில் பிப்ரவரி 3 சனிக்கிழமையன்று கண்கவர் பொங்கல் விழாவை நடத்த முனைப்புடன் தயாராகி வருகின்றன. இந்நிகழ்வு தமிழ் சமூகத்தின் வளமான கலாச்சார பாரம்பரியத்திற்கு ஒரு மாபெரும் அஞ்சலியாக இருக்கும் என உறுதியளிக்கிறது.

Dr. Ma So Victor, an esteemed researcher delving into the antiquity of the Tamil language and the history of the Tamil race, is currently visiting Australia. - தமிழ் மொழியின் தொன்மை, தமிழ் இனத்தின் வரலாற்றை மீட்டெடுத்தல் போன்றவற்றில் ஆராய்ச்சியில் ஈடுபட்டிருக்கும் Dr மா சோ விக்டர் அவர்கள் ஆஸ்திரேலியா வந்திருக்கிறார்கள்.

Just off the coast of the Indian subcontinent is an island nation with millennia of ethnic history. There are two main people groups here: the Tamils that came from South India as traders, and the Sinhalese from North India. These two groups have both had centuries of royalty, culture and history in this nation. A brutal 3 decade civil war was fought in this nation at the turn of the 21st century. Despite the brutality of this war, the people of this nation are some of the most resilient and whole hearted in the world. This nation has struggled to find stability since the end of the civil war but this has not stopped them from being the amazing people they are today. 

Social activist, writer, essayist and television critic A. Muthukrishnan has written 18 books so far. His latest book, “Kola Pasi” (which translates to Ravenous, as in intense hunger), chronicles food varieties and food habits of Tamils in Southern India and in Sri Lanka. - தமிழ்நாட்டிலிருந்து தற்போது ஆஸ்திரேலியா வந்திருக்கும் சமூக ஆர்வலர், சுற்றுச் சூழல் குறித்த விழிப்புணர்வை ஏற்படுத்தி வரும் எழுத்தாளர், கட்டுரையாளர், தொலைக்காட்சி விமர்சகர் என்று பன்முகம் கொண்ட அ. முத்துக்கிருஷ்ணன் அவர்கள் இதுவரை 18 புத்தகங்களை எழுதியுள்ளார். அவர் கடைசியாக எழுதி, வெளியிட்ட “கொல பசி” என்ற நூல், தென்னிந்தியாவிலும் இலங்கையிலும் உள்ள தமிழர்களின் உணவுப் பழக்கம் மற்றும் அவர்களது உணவு வகைகளை விவரிக்கிறது.

Prof.Noboru Karashima, a prominent Japanese Tamil scholar, left an indelible mark on the global stage by dedicating himself to the study of South Indian, especially the Tamil history. Serving as the President of the International Association for Tamil Research (IATR) for a decade, he notably presided over the 8th World Tamil Conference in Thanjavur. Two years prior to his passing in 2015, an insightful interview with Prof.Karashima was conducted at his home in Japan in 2013. The interview was skilfully translated into Tamil by Kulasegaram Sanchayan and voiced by Balasingam Prabhakaran. The interview, conducted by RaySel, offers a glimpse into the profound contributions of a scholar whose work transcended borders, leaving an enduring impact on the understanding of Tamil heritage. Part 1. Part 2: - பேராசிரியர் நொபொரு காராஷிமா அவர்கள் ஜப்பானிய தமிழறிஞர். தென்னிந்திய வரலாற்றை ஆய்வு செய்து மறைக்கப்பட்ட தமிழரின் வரலாற்றை உலகம் முழுக்கப் பரவலாக்கிய பெருமை மிக்க அறிஞர். சர்வதேச தமிழ் ஆராய்ச்சி சங்கத்தின்(IATR) முன்னாள் தலைவராக பத்து ஆண்டுகள் பதவி வகித்தவர். தஞ்சாவூரில் நடைபெற்ற 8 வது உலகத்தமிழ் மாநாட்டை முன்னின்று நடத்தியவர்.

Kavishan Pathmanathan (@__kavishan) is the Co-founder and Director of Basketball Operations at Fort Erie International Academy (@feiambb).He joins Ara on this week's episode of #TheTamilCreator to discuss hating basketball while growing up because of his brother Deluxshan (@deluxshanp), how he helped start Fort Erie International Academy's basketball program, his relationship with Leonard Miller (@leonard.m11), signing a three year deal with New Balance (@newbalance), the impact of Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) and the Raptors (@raptors) winning a championship on the Canadian basketball scene, quitting his full-time insurance job in March, the importance of working for free to achieve your goal, and so much more.Follow Kavishan:- LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavishan-pathmanathan-a05a1623b/) - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/__kavishan/)Timestamps00:19 - Ara introduces this week's guest, Kavishan Pathmanathan01:01 - Sibling rivalry and rebellious childhood attitude spurred Kav's passion for basketball02:31 - Kav's parents initially pushed him and his brother towards music03:02 - Starting Fort Erie International Academy's basketball program; how it has grown04:04 - Prioritizing academics to compete with other players in the industry05:41 - How Canadian basketball has evolved over the past five years07:34 - The business side of basketball10:25 - Quitting his full-time insurance job to go all in on basketball12:25 - Seeing his students (Leonard Miller) get drafted into the NBA; and future prospects15:51 - The difference in talent between athletes18:02 - Kav's journey to becoming a coach24:13 - Is there a growing number of South Asians and Tamils in basketball?27:14 - Nav clarifies that he is not a coach; focuses more on recruiting and business30:30 - How he got a sponsorship deal with New Balance; talking with Nike and Adidas32:03 - His pitch for attracting talent to Fort Erie34:27 - Securing a sponsorship deal with ANTA for the first year of the program37:16 - Kav's view on social media39:21 - How he balances his passion and responsibilities42:16 - Ara butchers another quote42:38 - A major learning lesson in Kav's life three years ago45:13 - Feeling connected to his Tamil identity but not necessarily the community46:37 - Advice he would give his 16-year-old self48:10 - The personal legacy he wants to be remembered for by friends and family49:29 - Creator Confessions51:51 - The Wrap UpIntro MusicProduced And Mixed By:- The Tamil Creator- YanchanWritten By:- Aravinthan Ehamparam- Yanchan Rajmohan       Support the show

It was clear within 90 minutes of the first polling booths closing on the east coast that the Voice referendum had been defeated, after a majority in three states voted No. Mr Bob Sudharshan Ratnarajah who is a Co-convenor of Tamils for Yes analyse more about the result. Program produced by Selvi. - பூர்வீகக்குடி மக்களின் விவகாரங்களை பாதிக்கும் அரச கொள்கைகள் மற்றும் சட்டங்கள் குறித்து அரசுக்கு ஆலோசனை வழங்கும் Indigenous Voice to Parliament என்ற கட்டமைப்பு குறித்த மக்கள் கருத்து வாக்கெடுப்பு தோல்வியடைந்துள்ள நிலையில் அதற்கான பின்னணி காரணம் என்ன? அடுத்தக்கட்ட நடவடிக்கை என்ன? என்று விரிவாக அலசுகிறார் Tamils for Yes குழுவின் இணை ஒருங்கிணைப்பாளர் பொப் சுதர்ஷன் ரட்ணராஜா அவர்கள். அவரோடு உரையாடுகிறார் செல்வி.

Coarse rice to eat, water to drink, my bent arm for a pillow, therein is happiness. Wealth and rank attained through immoral means are nothing but drifting clouds. Where did Biriyani come from?What is the best recipe for it?Did Mongols, or Persians or Tamils or someone else brought it to the Indian Subcontinent?When did it become a such a popular sensation?All the above will be answered in this episode.For a full version please go to my Patreon page and subscribe from $3 a month, less than a cup of coffee in London, for exclusive archaeogastronomical content!https://www.patreon.com/thedeliciouslegacyThis way you'll help create more episodes, more frequently and you'll allow me to extent my research to many different fascinating areas of our past.Plus you'll be getting unique recipes tailor made for you! And more videos! Win-win really!EnjoyThe Delicious LegacySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. If you love to time-travel through food and history why not join us at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australians are soon set to vote in the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum on October 14th. But how much do people from migrant communities know about the Voice as they head to the polls? This is a panel discussion with Saradha Ramanathan, Rishi Rishikesan, and Sujan Selvan about the upcoming referendum. Produced by Renuka Thuraisingham - பூர்வீகக்குடி மற்றும் Torres Strait தீவு மக்களின் விவகாரங்களை பாதிக்கும் அரச கொள்கைகள் மற்றும் சட்டங்கள் குறித்து அரசுக்கு ஆலோசனை வழங்கும் Indigenous Voice to Parliament என்ற கட்டமைப்பு குறித்த மக்கள் கருத்து வாக்கெடுப்பு அக்டோபர் 14ஆம் தேதி நடைபெற இருக்கிறது. இதனை ஆதரிக்கும்வகையில் Tamils for Yes என்ற குழு ஆரம்பிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இக்குழுவின் செயற்பாடுகள் தொடர்பிலும் கருத்து வாக்கெடுப்பு தொடர்பிலும் Tamils for Yes குழுவைச் சேர்ந்த திருமதி சாரதா ராமநாதன், திரு ரிஷி ரிஷிகேசன் மற்றும் திரு சுஜன் செல்வன் ஆகியோரோடு உரையாடுகிறார் றேனுகா துரைசிங்கம்

Sixty years ago, MLK declared “I have a dream”. As Australia votes on the Voice, we grapple with racism.  --- It's been 60 years since Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr. ascended the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., declaring that “one day right there in Alabama, little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers – I have a dream today.”  More than half a century on from King's dream, where are we in Australia on the vexed question of race relations?   In this episode of Life & Faith, we speak to fellow CPXer Max Jeganathan, who's recently written about the Voice and his own experience of racism in Australia – according to him, the “least racist” country he's ever lived in.   Max was born into a Sri Lankan Tamil family with close personal experience of the Black July riots of 1983, a government-sanctioned program of racial discrimination against minority Tamils. His family wound up in Australia as humanitarian refugees.   While Max is very positive about growing up in Australia, he's still experienced racism. Which provides a glimpse, perhaps, of the racial discrimination experienced by Aboriginal Australians on an ongoing basis.  --  Explore  Max's article on how the Voice is a question of love and moral imagination  Max's article on racism in light of the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King's speech  The Martin Luther King Jr. segment from For the love of God: How the church is better and worse than you ever imagined.  

In this edition of #ThePrintUninterrupted, Senior Consulting Editor Jyoti Malhotra travelled to Trincomalee in Sri Lanka and spoke to the first Tamil governor of its Eastern province, Senthil Thondaman, on issues ranging from the 13th Amendment and why it was still not implemented despite becoming a part of the Constitution and the 1987 India-Sri Lanka accord and why Thondaman is a fervent supporter of the jallikatu sport.

Next month, Tamils around the world will remember the 40th anniversary of Black July. In July 1983, anti-Tamil pogroms erupted in Sri Lanka's capital of Colombo and across the country, lasting a week and plunging the country into a 26-year-long civil war. As the conflict raged on, tens of thousands of people were killed, and it forced thousands more into exile including here in Ontario - home to one of the largest Tamil diasporas in the world. Host Jeyan Jeganathan speaks with members of the Tamil diaspora and looks back at the horrific events and how it has shaped future generations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With special guest: Para Paheer… in conversation with Bill Kable and Ken Thompson Para Paheer was five years old when civil war between Tamils and the Sinhalese government started in Sri Lanka and continued for the next twenty six years. At the time Para did not know that the causes went back to 1830 when the Tamil people were imported to Sri Lanka to work on the plantations in conditions that were not far off slavery. Para had spent his childhood in poverty by Australian standards but when the war began conditions got even harder. Survival required courage, ingenuity and in Para’s case the kindness of strangers. The inspiring part of Para’s story, as told in The Power of Good People: Surviving the Sri Lankan Civil War, is that he describes accurately and fully some of the horrors he witnessed and experienced personally yet he can focus his attention on the good things that people he has met along the way have done for him and his family. Podcast (mp3)

It was conventional British colonial policy to look for minorities in colonised territories to use them where possible as the administrative class. Minorities, like the Tamils in Sri Lanka, tended to be more amenable to be used in this fashion because at times this strengthened their position in society. Following Sri Lanka's independence from the British, the majority Sinhalese ethnic group take power. Racial tensions escalate, erupting in a war in 1983, with government sanctioned troops killing thousands of Tamil civilians as they attempt to suppress the Tamil Tiger movement. Priya and Nades are caught in the middle of it. But what role does Australia play in this civil war? And Australia says things are better since the war ended in 2009, but what is it actually like for the people living there?

It was conventional British colonial policy to look for minorities in colonised territories to use them where possible as the administrative class. Minorities, like the Tamils in Sri Lanka, tended to be more amenable to be used in this fashion because at times this strengthened their position in society. Following Sri Lanka's independence from the British, the majority Sinhalese ethnic group take power. Racial tensions escalate, erupting in a war in 1983, with government sanctioned troops killing thousands of Tamil civilians as they attempt to suppress the Tamil Tiger movement. Priya and Nades are caught in the middle of it. But what role does Australia play in this civil war? And Australia says things are better since the war ended in 2009, but what is it actually like for the people living there?

Today's Accent of Women is a repeat of a program that I produced in 2019 to mark the 10 year anniversary of the Tamil Genocide which is the 18 May.May 18 is the anniversary of the Tamil genocide and the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. This year, 2019, marks 10 years. On today's program, we look at the situation for Tamils in Sri Lanka.On today's program, Nilanthi Kanapathipillai, a Tamil activist based here in Melbourne Victoria. and Shivani Jegarajah, human rights activist and barrister in Sri Lanka.

The Nadesalingam family captured the hearts and minds of people across the world when they were ripped from their regional Australian community of Biloela, but there's more to this than a heartwarming story. This series will explore the social fabric of Sri Lanka forcing Tamils to flee, the geopolitical and national forces at play when it comes to Australia's immigration policy, the groundswell movement from their local community and beyond, the treatment and processing of asylum seekers in Australia, along with the lies we've been told along the way. Who does the family need to be in order to stay?

The Nadesalingam family captured the hearts and minds of people across the world when they were ripped from their regional Australian community of Biloela, but there's more to this than a heartwarming story. This series will explore the social fabric of Sri Lanka forcing Tamils to flee, the geopolitical and national forces at play when it comes to Australia's immigration policy, the groundswell movement from their local community and beyond, the treatment and processing of asylum seekers in Australia, along with the lies we've been told along the way. Who does the family need to be in order to stay?

Like with ethnic Tamils in Sri Lanka or Bengali Hindus in Bangaldesh, violence against Chins has unleashed anger in Mizoram. New Delhi's time for cogitation is running out.

Virtual Tamil Eelam doesn't connect itself to a physical label. Instead, it petitions to be recognised as a nation-state by publishing its heritage and cultural histories, diverse news, forums, distinct map designs and symbols, and suggestions for communal activities on websites that date back to the 90s. Ana describes how the Tamils have found creative uses of the web's varying information dispersal techniques, and the girls chat about how that addresses their national sentiments as autonomous, legitimate and independent.Follow us on Twitter @OurFriendCompAnd Instagram @ourfriendthecomputerMain research for the episode was done by Ana who also audio edited.Music by Nelson Guay (SoundCloud: fluxlinkages)OFtC is a sister project of the Media Archaeology Lab at the University of Colorado at Boulder.  References:- Skawennati, Mikhel Proulx, Dragan Espenschied, “Rhizome Presents: CyberPowWow and Panel Discussion”, December 10 2022, Rhizome, New Museum, New York- Christopher Kulendran Thomas, “Another World”, ICA, London, October 2022 - January 2023- Christopher Kulendran Thomas, “New Eelam: Bristol”, in collaboration with Annika Kuhlmann. Installation view at Spike Island, Bristol, 2019- “Christopher Kulendran Thomas Talk (audio) at the 2017 Verbier Art Summit“, Verbier Art Summit, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIrHCy_2MXc, Published Jan 26 2021- “Australia puts Tamil Tigers on terrorist list”, Irish Times, https://www.irishtimes.com/news/australia-puts-tamil-tigers-on-terrorist-list-1.408157, Published Dec 21 2001- “3/ Serendipity”, @BaytAlFann, https://twitter.com/BaytAlFann/status/1604405373011886081, Published Dec 18 2022- “Spatial conceptions of URLs: Tamil Eelam networks on the World Wide Web”, Jillana Enteen, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1461444806061944, New Media & Society Journal, 2006- TamilNet (www.tamilnet.com)- EelamWeb (www.eelamweb.com)- Ilankai Tamil Eelam Sangam (www.sangam.org)- “Tamilnet blocked in Sri Lanka”, https://www.bbc.com/sinhala/news/story/2007/06/070620_tamilnet, BBCSinhala, 2007- Bruno Latour, “We Have Never Been Modern”, 1993, Harvard University Press- Banadict Anderson, “Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism”, 1991, London, Verso

In the old Tamil Nadu camp for Sri Lankan civil war refugees, the new have started arriving after the economic crisis.