OPINION

Opinion

From Visionary to Bystander: How ITAK has forgotten its historic roots

May 5, 2025

Bollywood’s Tamil Eelam Problem

Apr 22, 2025

From Madras Cafe (2013) to The Family Man 2 (2021) and now Jaat (2024), a consistent pattern has emerged — one that rewrites history, erases Tamil suffering and maligning resistance to oppression.

The Pope who spoke of justice

Apr 21, 2025

Thusiyan Nandakumar

The news of Pope Francis’ passing earlier today has been met with mourning and reflection across the world. For Eelam Tamils, his legacy is remembered not only for his humility and progressive voice within the Catholic Church, but also for the moral clarity he brought to the unresolved injustice of the island’s bloody past, articulated during his historic visit to the Tamil homeland.

A New Year, A Renewed Commitment: Standing with the Tamil Community - Uma Kumaran MP

Apr 13, 2025

Uma Kumaran

As we mark Tamil New Year - I want to send my warmest wishes to Tamil families here in Britain and around the world – Iniya Puthandu Vazthukal!

It’s a time for new beginnings, reflection, and hope. And for me, it’s also a moment to renew my commitment to advocating for the Tamil community across the UK.

Harini Amarasuriya’s hypocrisy on justice for the disappeared

Apr 10, 2025

Theepan

In 2024, Harini Amarasuriya – then an opposition parliamentarian – lauded the Tamil mothers of the disappeared.

“The women in this country, particularly those affected by the civil war, have repeatedly expressed what they want,” she said.

As Modi eyes trade deals in Sri Lanka, Tamils demand justice

Apr 5, 2025

Alex Kularatnam

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is set to sign a number of landmark agreements with Sri Lankan president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) during his three-day visit to Sri Lanka beginning Friday, 4th April.

Dissanayake’s Indian U-turn

Apr 4, 2025

Thusiyan Nandakumar

In a stunning reversal, Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is poised to sign a defence pact with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a move that cements an about-turn from his formerly fierce opposition to Indian influence in Sri Lanka.

An open letter to Narendra Modi: Stand with Tamil Eelam

Apr 2, 2025

As you prepare for your upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, I write to you not just as an Eelam Tamil, but as a member of a people with deep historical, cultural, and civilisational ties to the land you lead.