Madura Rasaratnam
Senior Lecturer in Politics at City, University of London. Author of Tamils and the Nation (2007).
Rebuilding Jaffna's Literary Culture After Decades of Silence
Tamil writers and publishers are cautiously reviving a literary tradition suppressed by war, censorship, and displacement.
April 21, 2026The Women Who Rebuilt Vanni: Unsung Stories of Survival
In the aftermath of the war, Tamil women in Vanni took on roles as breadwinners, builders, and community leaders — largely without recognition.
April 14, 2026Fishing Bans and Livelihoods: The Economic War Continues
Restrictions on Tamil fishermen in the north continue long after the guns fell silent, devastating coastal communities.
April 13, 2026Sri Lanka's Killing Fields Cast a Long Shadow
Post-war repression has deepened in the north and east as impunity for war-era crimes goes unchallenged.
April 7, 2026The Temples They Couldn't Destroy: Cultural Resilience in Mullaitivu
Despite wartime destruction and post-war military occupation, Tamil communities in Mullaitivu continue rebuilding their sacred spaces.
April 3, 2026The Grandfather's Garden: Growing Tamil Vegetables in Birmingham
One man's project to cultivate forgotten northern Tamil crops in his Midlands allotment has become a story of memory, migration, and meaning.
March 29, 2026World Bank Report Flags Persistent Inequality in Sri Lanka's North
A new report finds that the north and east lag behind national averages on nearly every economic indicator.
March 28, 2026The Food of the North: How War Changed What Tamils Eat
Chefs and food historians trace how displacement, blockades, and post-war poverty have reshaped northern Tamil culinary traditions.
March 15, 2026Tamil Food in the Diaspora: Adapting Tradition Across Continents
From Wembley to Scarborough, Tamil restaurants and home cooks are navigating the tensions between preservation and adaptation.
March 7, 2026Remembrance 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.
February 28, 2026The Cost of War: Estimating Economic Losses in the Tamil North
Researchers attempt to quantify the staggering economic toll of three decades of civil conflict.
February 22, 2026Ageing in the Diaspora: The Isolation of Tamil Elders
For many older Tamils who arrived as refugees, growing old in a foreign country brings particular challenges of language, culture, and loneliness.
February 15, 2026The Tamil Novel After the War: New Voices, New Wounds
A generation of writers who survived or were born after the conflict are producing Tamil fiction that grapples with its aftermath.
February 13, 2026