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Bharatanatyam world record in Colombo sparks row over recognition and costs
A Guinness World Record set by nearly 5,000 Bharatanatyam dancers at Galle Face in Colombo has sparked controversy, after activists questioned why the official recognition was awarded to organisers and an overseas instructor rather than the thousands of performers who paid to take part. The SANGAMAM-2026 event, held on 14 June, saw 4,988 dancers successfully set a new Guinness World Record for…

Massachusetts declares January 14th Tamil Heritage Day

Jan 10, 2025
Governor Maura T. Healey of Massachusetts proclaimed January 14th as Tamil Heritage Day to honor the contributions of the Tamil community.

Matter of great pride that Tamil is oldest language in the world, says Narendra Modi

Jan 10, 2025
Narendra Modi emphasised the pride of Tamil as the world’s oldest language and its growing global influence on his monthly radio show

Criminal Investigation Department complaints pile up for the NPP

Jan 10, 2025
Several NPP members have filed complaints with Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in recent weeks.

19th anniversary of Trinco 5 student massacre commemorated

Jan 9, 2025

Trinco 5

The 19th anniversary of the massacre of five Tamil students in Trincomalee in 2006 was commemorated at the site of the killings last week. 

Signature campaign for release of political prisoners gains momentum in North-East

Jan 9, 2025
A petition demanding the release of Tamil political prisoners has drawn widespread reach across the North-East.

Sri Lanka clamps downs on international meetings and statements in new circular

Jan 9, 2025
Media statements, conferences and all meetings must now go through the foreign ministry, in a circular issued by the government

Former Sri Lankan presidents honour architect of Sinhala Only Act

Jan 9, 2025

Former Presidents Chandrika Kumaratunga and Maithripala Sirisena were seen presiding over a ceremony to mark the 126th birth anniversary of S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike in Colombo this week, a former Sri Lankan prime minister and architect of legislation that spurred decades of anti-Tamil violence.

Conference at the French National Assembly discuss plight of Eelam Tamils

Jan 9, 2025
A conference focusing on the plight of Eelam Tamils was held at the French National Assembly last month.

Sri Lankan Navy arrests more Indian fishermen as numbers held break records

Jan 9, 2025
535 Indian fishermen were arrested by Sri Lanka in 2024, more than double the previous year.

Racist monk Gnanasara sentenced to nine months in prison

Jan 9, 2025
The sentence follows remarks made by Gnanasara in 2016, where he referred to Islam as a 'cancer that must be eradicated'. 
Massachusetts declares January 14th Tamil Heritage Day
Matter of great pride that Tamil is oldest language in the world, says Narendra Modi
Criminal Investigation Department complaints pile up for the NPP
19th anniversary of Trinco 5 student massacre commemorated
Signature campaign for release of political prisoners gains momentum in North-East
Sri Lanka clamps downs on international meetings and statements in new circular
Former Sri Lankan presidents honour architect of Sinhala Only Act
Conference at the French National Assembly discuss plight of Eelam Tamils
Sri Lankan Navy arrests more Indian fishermen as numbers held break records
Racist monk Gnanasara sentenced to nine months in prison
Massachusetts declares January 14th Tamil Heritage Day
Matter of great pride that Tamil is oldest language in the world, says Narendra Modi
Criminal Investigation Department complaints pile up for the NPP
19th anniversary of Trinco 5 student massacre commemorated
Signature campaign for release of political prisoners gains momentum in North-East
Sri Lanka clamps downs on international meetings and statements in new circular
Former Sri Lankan presidents honour architect of Sinhala Only Act
Conference at the French National Assembly discuss plight of Eelam Tamils
Sri Lankan Navy arrests more Indian fishermen as numbers held break records
Racist monk Gnanasara sentenced to nine months in prison