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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.
Ranil Wickremesinghe's Legacy: Accountability or Amnesia?
As Sri Lanka's former president departs the political stage, his record on transitional justice deserves scrutiny.
Language and Power: The Ongoing Fight for Tamil Official Status
Decades after the passage of the Official Languages Act, Tamil speakers in the north and east still encounter Sinhala-only government services.
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The International Community's Selective Outrage on Sri Lanka
Western governments speak of accountability but continue arms sales and debt support to Colombo — a contradiction Tamil advocates are calling out.
Arranged Marriages and the Tamil Diaspora: What's Really Changing
Attitudes towards marriage, family, and tradition are shifting among younger diaspora Tamils — but not always in the directions assumed.
Music as Memory: The Eelam Songs That Will Not Fade
From diaspora living rooms to underground concerts in Jaffna, Tamil resistance music endures as both art form and archive.
The Tamil Entrepreneur: Building Businesses Across Borders
Tamil diaspora entrepreneurs are creating networks that span multiple countries, often with roots in personal experiences of displacement.
Tamil Youth and Political Activism: A New Generation Speaks
Young Tamils in the diaspora are finding their own ways to engage with questions of justice, identity, and political change.