"I felt very disempowered when I came to Canada and found myself confronting an entirely different set of prejudices. I had very little decision-making power as a youn...
"A study is being conducted by a student researcher at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Participants meeting the following eligibility criteria are being sought:...
"Over the past few months there have been a few activities of noteworthy mention in South Africa. Although these are quite generalised, they do affect and impact South...
"When you speak to folks back in Sri Lanka, your aunts, uncles, cousins and friends you hear the same thing. “There is no medicine in the pharmacies, no food in the st...
Published Poet, Translator, Academic Nedra Rodrigo Talks About Her Passion For Community Building & Empowering The Younger Generation
"I felt very disempowered when I came to Canada and found myself confronting an entirely different set of prejudices. I had very little decision-making power as a young woman living with my newly immigrated family. It was only when I moved out on my own, and had the social supports to do that here, that I found I could make decisions for myself. I was determined to go to university here, something I could not have safely done in Sri Lanka. I think the war has scarred us in ways we may still not have processed; it certainly took a long time for me to stop being fearful."
Participate in a Study on Tamil Identity in Post-War Sri Lanka: Exploring the relationship between Eelam & Up-Country Tamil communities
"A study is being conducted by a student researcher at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Participants meeting the following eligibility criteria are being sought: Eelam Tamil, former or current resident of Sri Lanka, at least 18 years old, comfortable in the English or Tamil language."
The Hungry Lions of South Africa: The People Killing The Country's Economy
"Over the past few months there have been a few activities of noteworthy mention in South Africa. Although these are quite generalised, they do affect and impact South Africa’s Tamil and Indian populations as equally as every other cultural group."
The Tamil Community Needs to Adopt Regulated Channels for Diaspora Remittances. Here’s Why.
"When you speak to folks back in Sri Lanka, your aunts, uncles, cousins and friends you hear the same thing. “There is no medicine in the pharmacies, no food in the stores, and no fuel at the gas stations”. The public often have to wait in long lines and pay exorbitant prices to get their hands on these essentials. If this continues, some industries will be forced to shutdown, unemployment will hit record levels and people will go malnourished, leaving Sri Lanka in an extremely dire state. As a member of the Tamil Diaspora, your initial instinct is to help, but how? What can you do NOW?"
