On the 27th of November each year, Tamil communities in dozens of countries hold Maaveerar Naal — Great Heroes Day — to commemorate those who died fighting for Tamil Eelam. The events vary in form: candlelit vigils, large public gatherings, online memorials, cultural performances. What they share is an insistence on remembering those the Sri Lankan state would prefer forgotten.
Remembrance and Resistance: Maaveerar Naal in the Diaspora
Every November, Tamil communities around the world mark Heroes Day — an act of memory that remains politically charged.
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