A fanatic fringe seems intent on hijacking the protest movement in Tamil Nadu against Sri Lanka’s treatment of its Tamil citizens. With the terrorist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam no longer in the picture, large sections of the people in Tamil Nadu have begun to openly sympathise with the plight of Tamils in Sri Lanka. But, even as the protest movement gathers momentum, extremist outfits without any popular base have started carrying out violent attacks on Sri Lankan students and offices. After the ransacking of the Madurai office of Mihin Lanka, which offers cheap flights to Sri Lanka from different cities in Tamil Nadu, activists belonging to some of these outfits assaulted a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk who was part of a student team. Even Sri Lankan Tamils on pilgrimage to India have been at the receiving end of violence by people claiming to represent these outfits. Also, the very same people claiming to champion the rights of Sri Lankan Tamils have sought to paint the troubles of Indian fishermen venturing into Sri Lankan waters in the colours of a Sinhalese-Tamil conflict, though the conflict is essentially between Indian Tamil and Sri Lankan Tamil fishermen over fishing rights and livelihood concerns. Clearly, the efforts of these outfits seem directed at gaining publicity and winning new followers rather than at furthering the cause of Sri Lankan Tamils. Obfuscation of the real issues appears to be part of the overall strategy.
That the protests and attacks have peaked at a time when a resolution on human rights abuses by the Sri Lankan military toward the end of the war with the LTTE in 2009 is before the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva is certainly no coincidence. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and the principal opposition party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, have been asking the Centre to put pressure on Sri Lanka to punish those responsible for human rights abuses and to honour its responsibilities and commitments to Sri Lankan Tamils. However, the mindless violence of some of the fringe Tamil outfits is putting at risk India’s own moral authority to urge Sri Lanka to move towards a political settlement of the ethnic conflict. India’s approach toward Sri Lanka cannot hinge entirely or even primarily on domestic politics in Tamil Nadu. Those in Tamil Nadu talking of a separate Tamil Eelam as a solution seem to have no clue about the human costs that would be involved in partitioning a country and a people. India must look beyond Tamil Nadu while bringing to bear diplomatic pressure on Sri Lanka and working in coordination with other countries to ensure full and equal rights for Tamils as citizens of a united Sri Lanka.
Keywords: Sri Lankan Tamils issue, UNHRC vote, Sri Lanka war crimes, Tamil Nadu politics, students protest, Tamil extremism, DMK threat, Jayalalitha reaction, Congress-DMK ties, DMK threat, UNHRC resolution, Sri Lankan Buddhist monk attack
Hello Hindu,
Hindu editorial implies 'Yes, it is true and it did happen but forget it'
I accept it but..... I would be really doubly happy if and can Hindu quote International laws that supports your views also.
Rgds
I think, the respected readers who oppose this article are missing the point -
The article does not say that Tamils were not killed or Tamils were not ill treated. The article only feels that current protests are due to completley misplaced sentiments,emotions and are without focus.
What is the main demand of the protesters? "To support the motion being brought out by US against SL". If India concedes the demand and supports the motion(I feel that the motion would be passed regardless of India supporting it or not)what would that achieve? Sri Lanka would be advised to behave better and treat Tamils better.What would that achieve? Nothing!!
It pains me very much that the only unbiased paper in the country
which still stands for responsible news journalism would publish such
an editorial. India's strategic interests are vital but can we afford
to ignore the demands of seven crore fellow Indians. Historically we
have taken strong stands on human rights violations in our
neighborhood and globally, we have seen daft Indian foreign policy
aiding and supporting Bangladesh, Palestine where human right
violations which shocked the entire world happened. Even in the face
of strong American criticism Indira Priyadashini helped in realizing
the dream of a free Bangladesh.
Sri Lankan Tamilians are ethnic Indians and we have a responsibility
towards them, let us not forget that or else we will repent in future.
This is a very sensitive and emotional matter for the SL as a nation.
Would AAP support a motion in UN against India for the ASPA in north-
east and J&K. So lets not jump into conclusions and push ourselves too
far and too extreme where we start to behave mindless.
What happened in northern SL was a bloody war where the LTTE used
civilians as human shields. And the army had to break through that to
reach the LTTE high-command. So LTTE is probably more at mistake for
the final war. Sadly when that was happening the international
community stood watching and didn't act to secure the common SL
tamilian's life and dignity.Now they come and try to find fault with
the SL army when many of everyone knew what the effect of an army given
a free had against terrorist could do. This is not going to solve any
issues that the tamil in SL face, it would just force the sinhala to
get defensive and set the stage for the next war.
A truth&reconciliation council like the one in SA after apartheid is
what required.
protesters should understand attacking SL buddhist monk or citizen will
more difficult for people living in Srilanka. If you cannot restrain
anger what kind of understanding they have on this issue. I dont think
this is right way to approach.
India is not Tamilnadu and Tamilnadu is not India.Everything in Tamilnadu is done with a focus on elections.True srilankan army were barbaric.It is also true that ltte were also barbaric.Srilanka is a soverign country.We have to apply diplomatic pressure to get more for the Tamils.Cheap is the only word which we can apply for tamilnadu politicians.
Well thought of an editorial, very true perception. Thank you.
Good article. These protest is just another disturbance to indian tamil people. Tamil Eelam in srilanka is a big no no, in black and white the srilankan govt has won the war. It as simple. We as humans must ask srilankan govt to treat all their people equal. India has already have problems with it neibhours in north. If that happens with srilanka also, our fishermen will be affected first. My indian(tamil) people's livelihood is more important for me than other countries people.
Absolutely right. This is just a cheap political gimmick, being played by DMK and AIADMK, to fool the people of Tamil Nadu. Moreover this myopic attitude of our domestic parties is surely adding sour to our relationship with Sri Lanka. When we rightly condem the Pakistan's resolution on Afzal Guru as an interference in our internal matters, how could we suppose to coerce Sri Lanka to take actions, moreover, we ourselves are not that clean, We all now the gross Human rights violation in J& K, NE etc, what moral right does it give us to ask SL? SL is a sovereign Nation, and one must remind that they are Sri Lankan, not Indians. Why only we Indians are that much sentimental, Did any one in the Arab countries spoke about what happend in Myanmar? Let it be an internal issue with SL.
Another mindless agitation, this time based on language. Theres no doubt that violation of human rights have to be condemned. But it should not have anything to do with language, region or religion and it should be in a way fit for a civilized country. Further we have our own troubles. Can India afford another neighbouring enemy?
Absolutely right! Mindless is the right word. The word also aptly describes those supporting the agitation under the false assumption that it benefits or is for the benefit of Srilankan Tamizhs.
Just a little application of the mind will reveal to anyone that this agitation is politically motivated by politicians who are least bothered about Srilankan Tamizhs and more bothered about the votes of Tamilnadu Tamizhs!
The GOI is hopefully cleverer and will do the right thing of helping Srilankan Tamizhs by diplomatically moving behind the scenes with the SL govt to push for more power devolution to the Tamizhs in Srilanka.
Your editorial is one sided. The ongoing students' protest,on the surface, shows that they do not have any political party support. They are not allowing any fanatic fringe nearer to them. So, if you are not able to support a cause, please do not spread misinformation to the world. It is better lay-off from commenting and writing editorial like this.
India and Sri Lanka together will form a big Trade-Power in the region
and can jointly formulate policies for safe-guarding the interests of
both countries with a uniform export basket. Export strategies for
value addition can be jointly formulated through mutual import of
high-quality of tea and plantation produce for further export to
Europe and U.S market under the global trade regime ensuring maximum
foreign-exchange earnings.
HRC working Group (Regional Groups) of UNHRC which has three years’
succession alone has voting powers when any resolution is moved
through the forum. As India’s term expires by end 2014, currently
India has the voting right. It is to be noted that the Asian Group of
2011 viz. Bahrain, Japan, Pakistan and South Korea were replaced by
the 2014 Group (2012/13/14) consisting India, Indonesia, Kuwait and
Philippine which were duly elected by the General Assembly on 20 May
2011.
Presumably India was keeping aloof from the Sri Lankan issue worrying
too much on Chinese overtones in the southern neighborhood. China
which had initiated to empower Pakistan by helping in its
surreptitious nuclear projects had indirectly lobbied for Sri Lanka
right from the investigation by U.N panel. India was rather scared of
a squabble with China while putting forth the right advice to the
island nation. Even if India votes in favour of the U.S sponsored
resolution in Geneva, certainly India cannot afford to dilute
relationship with Sri Lanka by clamping trade embargo or restricted
interface with technology transfers to the island nation. Many ongoing
Indian projects for the benefit of the war displace people will get
bunged. Exports from India like garments facilitating re-exports will
get adversely affected. There will be host of trade barriers
especially in transhipments of export cargo through Colombo, if India
maintains surliness with Sri Lanka.
Peaceful protest is need of the day, attacking citizens of Sri Lanka visiting Tamil Nadu or those who are studying the country is completely unacceptable.
It reminds me about the inhuman activities of LTTE and the overseas financial support they received when they were active. We did not hear anything from our south Indian brothers to stop those atrocities during that time. The bitter fact was that LTTE even forced the kids to go the battle field.
India should respect the sovereignty of SriLanka. They have every right to deal their internal matters. Indian government should not compromise for the sake of the support of some parties.
excellent editorial. Indian did not interfere when Idi Amin ethnic
cleansed around 32000 Indian origin people in Uganda. India did not
interfere when Indian orgin people were attacked in Fiji. Indian govt.
kept quiet when hindus were massacred and ethnic cleansed in Kashmir.
India is keeping quiet over the genocide of hindus in Bangladesh and
Pakistan. Bangladesh human rights commission had admitted that 35
million hindus could not be accounted for. Not a single soul has
bothered about these things. Tamils should enjoy equal rights with
Sinhalese. But only the Lankan govt. can do this and not tamil
politicians resorting to agitations etc. A sinhala backlash can affect
innocent tamils in Lanka and not the sabre rattling politicians of
tamil nadu
All the parties that you have mentioned are not fringe outfits but have a considerable say in the Tamil fabric. I disagree with your inputs as this is highly one-sided & prolanka
People are protesting and crying here in TamilNadu for justice of "innocent public; innocent women; innocent children; innocent elders" who are under severe threat.
Why is that centre is "so silent" in this burning issue?
Why is that every day parliment is "simply" postponed?
When this Govt will act for the needs and desires of its OWN people?
If tamil people and tamil students are not protesting,
then, WHO else will do that?
Whether people from other states will protest for INNOCENT tamils in sri Lanka?
Those who say we should not protest should think about the pains of the tamils in sri lanka.
Do you know what is the meaning of "Genocide"?
It happened in Sri Lanka.
What is the guarantee that people in tamil nadu will be safe in future?
State and Centre should think about this question "seriously" before playing any cheap drama on peoples feeling..
Parties of Dravidian culture do not have a clue on human rights and how to adapt a balanced foreign policy in sensitive issues. if we can not even treat other human beings with respect(crimes against monks), how can we expect a matured approach from other countries.unfortunately, we can not expect such statesmanship behavior from our state/central leaders across India and they always want to be on the front pages and want to stay on power at any cost. They have been fooling people and students are falling prey to their self interests as these parties have nothing to lose. No compassion, No moral values,no intelligence, no strategies with the focus on CORRUPTION ONLY are the DNAs of Indian politicians. Really Pathetic ....
A good editorial but bit delayed. I sincerly wish that other newspapers and magazines come up with similar editorials especially Tamil newspapers and magazines; so that at least intelligent students and public understand the real issues.
I fully agree with the editorial that India cannot and will not support separate Tamil Eelam. India did not support separate Tamil Eelam even during Rajiv Gandhi days who did the crazy thing of dropping food supplies invading Sri Lanka air space. Expecting India to support Tamil Eelam or to call the killings as genocide is out of question.
India will never support a referendum in Sri Lanka as India is yet to fulfil its promise of referendum in Kashmir for the last 40+ years.
The current protests in TN are absolutely senseless, mindless; I feel that these protests will not have any positive impact for Sri Lankan Tamils. In fact these protests may only make Sri Lankans too as anti Indians like Nepalese, Bangladeshis, Pakistanis.
Will you like it if the Muslims in other countries organize protests that Kashmir Muslims are persecuted and hence should get a separate homeland of their own ?
Similarly, we have not business to interfere in the problems of other countries. If you want to help Tamils, there are so many ways to do it. Give money, build schools, hospitals, give employment and if nothing bears fruit, support their emigration to Countries to France, Canada and Switzerland.
To Hyper emotional Vineeth,
India was divided & best land, water and money was given to form Muslim constitutional Pakistan and more Muslims were allowed to live in India with special previlages. More than Half of the state of Kashmir is under Pakistan's Islamic rule. All the Pandits were driven out from Kashmir state of India. Things like this division did not happen when British formed Ceylon was given independence in 1940. Do not bring Kashmir to this issue to hide your bigotry.
At last when the nation had awaken to the plight of tamils, this editorial is coming out happy reminding the "terrorist LTTE". The intention of this editorial is quite suspicious, and also the way the comments had been carefully moderated. This editorial talks about the human cost of partitioning, a very good joke that it kept propagating LTTE as a terrorist org while a lakh and odd civilians were being murdered there. I am not a sympathizer of LTTE, nor do I buy a cheap editorial, because it comes from HINDU.
What a disgusting article !!! while majority of college, school
students, youngsters and common people are for Eelam this paper comes up
with tuffs like SL is a sovereign state and India should not
interfere in other countries issues. Then wat about bangladesh... Wat
about South africa ... Better read history books - whoever wrote this
article...
Where was your humanity when war was at peak during 2009?
What arguments these Hindi English NEWS Ch's/Papers are making! They keep on saying Foreign police is not based on regional interest!
Learn it first!
Foreign Policy of Pak is based on Kashmir not based on West Bengal! Foreign Policy of Bangladesh is based on West Bengal not on Kerala! So with the Foreign Policy of Sri Lanka is based on Tamil Nadu not on just Delhi!
The root cause of the problems of Tamils appears to have been forgotten in this entire mess.
When Ceylon became independent, the two communities - Tamils and
Sinhalese - were treated as equals. The two languages were given
equal status. Gradually, the politics of division was started by
Sirimao by relegating the Tamils to second class citizens. Regular
acts of vandalism against corner shops run by Tamils became the
norm. The Tamils organised themselves politically, but could achieve
nothing. It was at this stage that the Tigers came on the scene.
They adopted the path of gorilla warfare. Unfortunately, major
powers saw the possibility of a divided nation in Sri Lanka and
sided with the Sri Lankan Government in branding the Tigers as
terrorists.
History often sides with the victors. Recall what happenned in
Vietnam.
You can not have a peaceful nation when one group is suppressed.
Watch this space.
The DMK should first explain why it is acceptable and legal to interfere in the internal affairs of a sovereign country like Sri Lanka and not expect Muslim countries to interfere in the affairs of India over Kashmir or perceived greviances of Muslims in India?
When pakistan passes a resolution on Afzal's hanging, we tend to rubbish it and try our best to show our least concern. When pak was clamouring for a referendum in kashmir, we jump from the roof top against it. it is a different matter that we do so out of fear that kashmir will side with pakistan if it is done.
But when it comes to our neighbouring country, we seemed to forget that it is a sovereign nation and we have no business or right to dictate terms to them. We can condemn them in the international arena for their human rights violation, atrocities , in the UN voting against them and what not.But we cannot hijack the issue for political means. Govt of india's foreign policy cannot be dictated by the politicians in tamilnadu, as has been rightly observed in the Editorial.
A brave, crisp and realistic commentary of the bemusing farce we are seeing now. If TN is going gaga on what's happening with the Tamils in SL, they should look back a few years and see what the IPKF did with the SL populace during those unncecessary big brother bravado days. And about the LTTE, any outfit, working for independence or otherwise had no right to use the non Tamil parts of SL as a bomb zone...and yes they have also killed a multitude of children during their supposed struggle, so any tears shed here? Unfortunately, theatrics rule TN and this is another case of misplaced priorities. Wish all this anger could have been used to heckle the present AIADMK rulers on creating a solution for the power crisis the state is reelng in.
While due consideration should be given to views of states, but matters
of foreign policy of a country should not be dictated from states. In
the past there have been incidents like Mamta on Teesta water treaty
where a weak Centre succumbed to the pressure. On the issue of Tamils
in Sri Lanka also, even though its agreed that human rights violations
have taken place in Sri Lanka, but its a issue that Sri Lanka has to
deal with. India can not and should not try to intervene in their
sovereignty matters for the risk of loosing an old ally.
The best thing for India to do is to abstain from the voting in UN.
Courageous and correct positioning on this issue. Mindless attacks perpetrated by the fringe groups is not only harming India's national interest but Sri Lankan Tamil interest too. India should push SL government to ensure proper representation and upliftment of Tamils in their democratic framework instead of heeding to some pro-LTTE groups trying to fill the gap now left with LTTE elimination.
Does the hyper-emotional Tamils here who support a sovereign Tamil Eezham considered that the same yardstick can be applied against India with regard to Kashmir as well? Sri Lankan Tamils are Sri Lankan citizens and India can support only a solution to their problems within the framework of a united Sri Lanka. India has no moral high ground to support Tamil eezham against SL. Doing so would only mean shooting ourselves on the foot and losing our credibility with regards to Kashmir.
Dear Sir,
Your Editorial is extremely good. At the same time you should have dealt with the irresponsible behavior of DMK by unnecessarily instigating Sri Lankan Tamil Passion. Today problem in Tamil Nadu is DMK
What is more important, national interest or human interest? Why do
we need a national foreign policy if it does not satisfy the needs of
the most immediate state affected.
Those in Tamil Nadu talking of a separate Tamil Eelam as a solution seem
to have no clue that Sri Lanka is a sovereign Country...& How UN
works......
What an enlightening editorial again from The Hindu !
Many political leaders, Student organizations and members of the film
indusry in Tamilnadu seem to be under the impression that there is
overwhelming public support for their ongoing agitations and physical
attacks on visiting Sri Lankans,for the causes of the Tamils in Sri
Lanka.
Not that the public in Tamilnadu is not for a safe and honourable life
for the Sri Lankan Tamils on a par with the Sinhalese people or that
they are indifferent to the sufferings of the Tamils in Sri Lanka.
They do want an end to the sufferings of the Tamils and earnestly pray
for it, but want the desired results come within the constitutional
framework and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka and more importantly
without irrepairably damaging our relationship with the island nation.
Our leaders will do well to recognise this truth in thinking casting
aside their regional political compulsions and their linguistic
emotionalism.
Bright, daring and to the point!!
We are losing the moral point of view, if we continue to misbehave with
the Sri Lankans in our country. Even if small such incidents are
unwelcome. Period.
A good article. People have forgotten that the LTTE also forced children to become soliders and a lot of them died. They are also responsible for the killing of TULF leader Amritalingam and ERPLF persons. More children have died because of the LTTE. We should protest for the sake of the common Tamils who have suffered under LTTE and now under the SriLanka Govt but keep the protest agst the government and not against some persons from the island. your right to protest also accommodate the other persons right NOT to protest
Hindu edit is on the expected line. This paper is always against the Srilankan Tamils. Why Hindu have not recorded these things in their editorials during 2009? It is a known fact that Hindu always follows a double standard while commenting on Srilankan Tamil issue vs Syria/Palestine/Egypt.
Why The Hindu the newspaper takes a different point of view when there
is Anti government movement in syria, palestine, tibet and so on . but
when it comes to srilanka its always with the Pro sinhalese government.
when a UN report says close to 40,000 people killed. why as a newspaper
you haven't recorded these things in your editorials during 2009.
Mindless solidarity with the Tamil community could not gain any goal. It is sure that the picture of a innocent boy, the son of late V Prabhakaran, the supremo of LTTE shot dead in a blank point by the Sri Lankan troops is burning the Tamil souls. But the history of all wars have remember us that the violence not a solution for the problems.
The Tamil leaders including Jayalalitha, the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu have more responsibility to guide the common Tamilans in good manner. And The UPA should take the necessary steps to keep the Tamil communities interests and the relation ship of our neighbor country.
Fantastic editorial in need of the hour.And adding to the fact about the
outfits here is that most of them are totally unaware of the India's
role in SL/IPKF etc.Too sincere to come on to streets and shout
needlessly rather demanding a tactful diplomacy,which is India is very
well known for.
I strongly express my disagreement with your opinion overall and 3
statements in particular.
If the conflict is over fishing rights and livelihood concerns why
are the Indian Tamil fishermen killed by the Srilankan Navy ? Why
would Indian Navy keep quite and keep watching when their own
fishermen are killed by another country ?
Don't undermine the human cost the Tamils have already endured.
The Tamil people were fighting peacefully but then they were refused
freedom. So they took to arms and LTTE. They were branded terrorist
organisation. Now again the Tamil people have taken the peaceful way
to demostrate their anger. Dont take them for granted.
How can you live with your own enemy, that can kill you anytime, under
the same roof. Probably you should personally live in the
refugee camps in Srilanka and then write this.
I am just another ordinary Indian Housewife. If I know so much you
should know better
How many UN resolutions have been passed against countries like Cuba,
Israel, Iran and Iraq since 1945? Has anything happened? No. Trade went
on, weapons were sold and everything was forgotten. SL president caress
less about these resolutions because he knows US and India practice
hypocrisy. Take a look at Israel and Kashmir for instance if you want
examples of HR violations. The fact that Rajapakse sent a junior minister
to Geneva shows his contempt towards this fiasco. This resolution is
tantamount to nothing. If at all it will only damage diplomatic relations
between India and SL much to the happiness of the United States; the new
divide and rule masters. No wonder China is being so cordial towards SL.
You cannot blame them.
Actually sri lankan tamils now live happily and peacefully after eliminating the LTTE terrorists by Sri Lankan Government. What the tamils in India should do is to help the SL goverment and K. Padmanaba to DEVELOP Nort & East Provinces of Sri Lanka
The political parties in Tamil nadu are playing to the gallery in the matter of Srilankan issue. They do not have any work so they are indulging in such activities. Tamils in Tamil nadu are having so many problems but the main political parties are not interested in solving the issue. Tamil nadu is not getting any new industries from the Central govt. Existing photo film industry in ooty is dying. The workers in that industry is facing lot of problems. Power cut is still there. scarcity in drinking water.Exorbitant price rise. Hoteliers are increasing the prices of eatables every now and then. There is no law and order. Chain snatching has become the order of the day. Less said is better about the road conditions. the political parties can take up any one of the issue but they will not do it. The regional parties should go. people should elect only the secular national parties which alone can solve the issue.
These people are more concerned about Tamils of SriLanka than Tamils in
India. Attacking sri lankan tamils on pilgrimage in India, is the
heights of absurdity! It shows the knowledge of the people involved in
the protest!
While I agree with certain sections of the article, I also strongly believe the Editor has a very pre conceived notions about the so called fringe groups. Like in every democracy there is a voice for everybody that needs to be heard , and these groups try their to get attention by attacking or threatening . As you very well know there is no space in national media when you protest politely . Who is to blame now ? the media or the fringe groups , I would probably say both.
while the hindu is concerned more about the human cost during partitioning of srilanka,it did nothing to concern human cost during the eelam war
I agree that violence against srilankan monks is highly condemned and
strict actions to be taken against who involved. Its the rights of the
people to determine for a separate state. The human cost is a
threatening tool to keep the aspirations of people subdued always. The
same violence is critical for srilankan monks on isolated incidents but
not for Tamils ?
This Hindu editorial does not seem to be in conformity with the standards it has prescribed for itself. Protestors are being labelled as ‘fanatic fringe’, ‘extremist outfits’; this exercise is termed as one ‘obfuscating the real issues’ and lastly the pontification that India’s approach to Sri Lanka cannot hinge entirely or even primarily on the politics of TN. Your paper has forgotten that these are the views of significant sections of the people of TN. The moment you say this you sow the seeds of weakening the Indian constitution and its unity. Don’t forget that India could have done quite a lot in all these decades to ensure that Tamils got an equal place alongside Sri Lankans in their country. The congress leaders of yester years failed to use their influence and now their successors are playing much the same song in a different tune.
One of the balanced and insightful editorial in the Hindu. As a Sri
Lankan Tamil, I do not believe at all this kind of protests and
violence have been occurring voluntarily. There must certainly be
some sinister forces behind all these happenings. I don't think the
students stage fasts and protests themselves, because no expatriate
Sri Lankan Tamil students prepared to sacrifice their studies and
times by doing things like that in the countries they live. Moreover,
none of the so-called leaders are prepared to sacrifice their sons and
daughters education by asking them to join in such protests. Maybe
what they (those engaged in the protests and violence) want is another
ethnic riots similar to that of the July 1983. They expect, if that
happened, then it would be easy for the pro-LTTEers to build up again
by showing the riots as a propaganda. No one is really concerned
about innocent lives and the loss of livelihood of the Sri Lankan
Tamils.
One who has planted all his kin in pivotal political / military
positions so as to maneuver all the process governing delivery of
justice, it is fool-hardy to expect Rajapakse to be fair to the cause of
Lankan Tamils. Impeachment proceedings against the Chief Justice of
SriLanka is like a lemon on the table, speaks volumes about the extent
to which his machinery would go in denying justice to hapless victims.
He is in total denial mode.
Letting misplaced emotions to influence the Indian foreign policy towards Sri Lanka does not bode well. We are very rapidly turning Sri Lanka into another Pakistan by fostering anti-Indian mindset on Sri Lankans. India is once again paying high price for not containing the radical elements for the last three decades. The vortex these radicals have generated is sucking up even the saner of the politicians. It is indeed very sad.
These Indians from Tamil Nardu are a confused crowd that have lost their way. The main problem is these demonstrators are unemployed. Politicians embark on exploiting them
Rajapakse and Gotabhaya are not interested in any solution inside a united Sri Lanka no United North East,no land,Police powers ,Sinhalese being settled in Tamil areas.Tamils have paid a very highcost and there is nothing to lose in getting an independent Tamil Eelam.Actually we have paid too much in trying to keep this state together.Please if it was LTTE demand it would have collapsed after 2009 May 18th Massacre but it has not.Actually it has intensified politically amongst Tamils Worldwide it is people's movement .
Some critics have wrongly compared Kashmir with it.In India in Kashmir enjoy article enjoy 370 where even person from another part off India cannot even buy a house there
1.I know that Thamzh Eezham is not acceptable to the Hindu. As i read
in The Hindu that "A fanatic fringe seems intent on hijacking the
protest movement in Tamil Nadu against Sri Lanka’s treatment of its
Tamil citizens.”, may I ask you one simple question Sir- what was the
electoral verdict by the “Tamil citizens” of the island named Sri
lanka in the 1976 parliamentary general elections? Did not they
cogently and overwhelmingly vote for a sovereign Thamizh Eezham ? You
futher say that “ With the terrorist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
no longer in the picture, large sections of the people in Tamil Nadu
have begun to openly sympathise with the plight of Tamils in Sri
Lanka". And the “large section of people” stand for what ? Sir,
everwhere in tamil naadu , from school children to college students and there must be THAMIZH EEZHAM for the ethnic tamils of the
island as the permanent resolution of the ethnic crisis of more than
five decades.
including students of even IIT Chennai, and many more of IT
professionals in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, are clearly for two
results- war criminals in the island must be punished
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