Tamil Eelam is the historical homeland of the Tamil nation of the island of Ceylon (today known as Sri Lanka). In ancient Tamil literatures, the island was referred to as Eelam. Tamil Eelam is the modern collective name for the Tamil-speaking territories of the precolonial Tamil kingdoms and principalities that existed in the districts of […]
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The Age-Old Mystery of New Zealand’s Tamil Bell
It was 1836 when William Celenso, a Christian missionary from Cornwall in England, first stumbled upon the mysterious Tamil Bell in a remote Maori village in New Zealand. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News Unexplained Phenomena Read Later Source Views: 1
It is high time for the British to recognize Tamil’s self determination
It is high time for the United Kingdom to recognize its failure and realize that the sufferings of the Tamils started immediately after the British left Sri Lanka in 1948 and find justice and freedom to the oppressed Tamils who are now at a great loss of lives, land, resources, human rights etc. United Kingdom […]
Muslim Bharatanatyam dancer stopped from entering temple in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, December 12, 2021: Tamil Nadu’s celebrated Bharatanatyam dancer Zakir Hussain was insulted and abused inside the premises of Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple in Srirangam near Tiruchirappalli, by some self-styled custodian of Santan Dharma on Friday. Ranganatha Swamy temple is one of the important temples of the Vaishnavite tradition in Tamil Nadu and attracts devotees […]
Hard-Line Hindus Beat Christian Unconscious in Tamil Nadu, India
Santosh Kumar, beaten in Kamaraj Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India for his faith. (Morning Star News) HYDERABAD, India (Morning Star News) – A Christian in southern India’s Tamil Nadu state is in hiding after hard-line Hindu neighbors beat him unconscious with iron rods last month, sources said. Santosh Kumar, 35, left his home on Aug. 1 shortly […]
Dalits’ fury in Tamil Cinema
The recent development in Tamil movie has received much appreciation among the intellectuals for portraying Dalit character as protagonist and bringing caste realities onto the screen. It has elevated Dalits from a stereotypical passive receiver of others sympathy to an active agent seeking justice. However, it is also criticized for merely replacing the social location […]
Whale carcass found off the coast of Tamil Nadu, India
The carcass of a whale was spotted near Alandhalai coast at Jeeva Nagar, a coastal hamlet near Tiruchendur, on Saturday. Sources from the CSG said the carcass was found floating in a decomposed state in sea. It should have been dead some four or five days ago. However, the reason behind its death is […]
Whale shark found washed ashore in Tamil Nadu, India
A whale shark was found washed ashore near Thoothukudi old port on Wednesday evening. Sources in Thoothukudi Wildlife Range, Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, said while patrolling along the shore, the forest personnel found the carcass of the female whale shark. It weighed around 1.5 tonnes. The injuries on its body and near […]
Dead whale shark found in Tamil Nadu, India
A dead whale shark weighing nearly 3.5 tonne washed ashore on Pamban South Beach in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. On being alerted by fishermen, a team headed by Mandapam wildlife ranger S Sathish visited the spot and examined the carcass. According to wildlife officials, the whale shark is a protected species under schedule I […]
Hillary Clinton’s very inappropriate laughter is downright scary
…because she could cannibalize a puppy on national television tomorrow and still win the nomination! TRIGGER WARNING: If Hillary Clinton’s cackle is a potential trigger for you, this video could be very, very, VERY dangerous to watch. Turn back now. Go do something else, like read a good book or take a nice, warm […]
Stressful lives of older tech workers
There’s no question the tech industry is filled with satisfying, high paying jobs. But a career in tech comes with a deadline of sorts. After you turn 50, you’ll likely find yourself struggling for job security and respect. In tech these days, people in their 20’s are worshiped. “Young people are just smarter,” Mark […]