The Global Tamil Forum views the parliamentary election in Sri Lanka conducted on April 8, as an election that was imposed on the Tamil speaking people of the island. The Tamils living in a highly militarized oppressive condition continue to undergo many forms of immense suffering, depravation of the basic necessities of life, denial of freedom, fear and intimidation. There are still about 100,000 Tamils housed in military run internment camps and their rights have been denied. Thousands of Tamils have been denied their rights to vote in this election.
Tamils for Obama Says 'We should all Vote in the TGTE Election' and Tells Why
The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam is holding an election on May 2. Tamils for Obama urges all diaspora Tamils to vote, and to support the TGTE financially.
Tamils for Obama: Senate Report Hides the Most Important Fact About Sri Lanka
The report titled "Sri Lanka: Recharting U.S. Strategy After the War" says that the U.S. must address the root issues that led to the civil war, if the U.S. is to repair relations with the strategically important island. The authors of the report, however, conceal Colombo's abuses of Sri Lankan Tamils that brought about the civil war that started in 1983, and so hides the most important fact of modern history in Sri Lanka.
USTPAC Calls for Action based on Department of State's Report on Sri Lanka
The United States Tamil Political Action Council (USTPAC) welcomes the US Department of State's "Report to Congress on Incidents During the Recent Conflict in Sri Lanka", and calls the US Congress and our Government to act on the findings by creating an international investigation mechanism, and instituting trade sanctions against Sri Lanka until full compliance is acceded by the regime in Sri Lanka.
USTPAC Welcomes the Protests Against Clothing 'Made in Sri Lanka'
US Tamil Political Action Council (USTPAC) welcomes protests staged in front of GAP and Victoria's Secret stores. Tamil Americans and Tamil Canadians are protesting Sri Lanka's continuing efforts to suppress its Tamil population. Garment manufacturing is Sri Lanka's principal foreign exchange earner, without which Sri Lanka can not maintain its heavily militarized government. USTPAC hopes and expects that shaming major importers of Sri Lanka garments like GAP and Victoria's Secret will eventually result in diminished funds to the Sri Lankan military accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Tamil Americans call Jayalalitha 'The Protector of the Tamils' and Express Support
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalalitha promised that she will support efforts to create a Tamil homeland within the island nation of Sri Lanka, and Tamils for Obama has sent her a public letter supporting her position and urging voters in her home state of Tamil Nadu to support her also.
Sanskrit Tattoo Designs: Bring This Ancient Language Back to Life As a Tattoo on Your Skin
After many decades in the shadows, it is now okay for ordinary people to sport tattoos again For a long time only punks and gangsters had tattoos, but in the last few years Hollywood stars have been popularizing these beautiful body art
Tamil American Diaspora Groups Meet with U.S. State Department on Sri Lanka Crisis
Americans for Peace in Sri Lanka (APSL), a U.S. based human rights activist group, led a delegation of 11 Tamil American organizations for a meeting at the United States Department of State with Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher and U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Robert Blake.
Tamil Group Says Tamils Suffer for the Tokyo Co-Chairs' Bias
Tamils for Obama posted a letter to senior diplomats of the four bodies comprising the "Tokyo Co-Chairs" in which the Tamil American group detailed their grievances with the international group's work. Tokyo Co-Chairs is a group of four parties: Norway, Japan, the U.S., and the E.U. who brokered cease-fire talks between the Tamil Tigers and the government of Sri Lanka. Tamils contend that the Tokyo Co-Chairs were not honest brokers because they consistently took actions and positions favorable to Sri Lanka. One reason that bloodshed continues in Sri Lanka is the biased and half-hearted work by the Tokyo Co-Chairs.
Tamils to Prez: Tamils Need a Quick Constitutional Solution, Evacuation from Vanni Won't Help
Tamils for Obama, in a letter sent to the president and secretary of state, explained that an evacuation of Tamils from the Vanni war zone offers no cure to the suffering there. In their opinion, nothing except a quick constitutional solution will end the immediate crisis. As the Colombo government has never acted in good faith on this matter, they say that an outsider--like the U.S. -- must force the solution.
Online Tamil Songs - Music at Your Fingertips
Music is the ultimate source of entertainment. The styles of music has a changed a lot over time. In the case of Tamil songs, many new instruments have been introduced and the western style has been greatly influenced in the new ones. The Tamil songs that are out there today are rejuvenating and mind relaxing. When it comes to finding Tamil songs, it's tiresome. However, things have changed a lot these days. Listening to Tamil Songs is just a breeze. Internet is the greatest spot where one can find countless number of Tamil songs. There are many sources in the Internet to get Tamil Songs. Just keep reading on to find them
At the Start of New Presidency, Tamils for Obama Hope for New Policy Toward Tamil Eelam
Tamils in the U.S. who supported Obama and Clinton now hope to call the administration's attention to the work of ending the Sri Lankan civil war and creating Tamil Eelam.
North American Hindus call for a New Direction on Terrorism
North American Hindus Call for a New Dialogue on Terrorism. Several Hindu organizations gathered together for a traditional Vedic Shanti Homam (Prayer Ceremony for Peace) in the world, at the DFW Hindu Temple, Irving, Texas. They came together to condemn the Islamic terrorist attack on the city of Mumbai, and express their anguish and support for the affected families. Members from the Jewish and Islamic community also participated.
Indian Film Industry is Ruled Over by Tamil Movies
Tamil movies have come a long way from the usual song and dance or action sequences, so common in the past Consider Dasavatharam ,the one Tamil movie with Kamalhassan, Asin, Napolean, Santhanabharati & KR Vijaya as the cast under the direction of K
Tamil-Americans Searching for Tamil candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize in Effort to Help Bring Peace to Sri Lanka
A group of Tamil Americans is searching for a Tamil they can nominate to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The histories of a number of modern nations have included Nobel laureates who have helped to end civil wars and then have become leading citizens of their nations. Jose Ramos-Horta of East Timor, Lech Walensa of Poland, and Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela of South Africa come to mind. The Tamil American group hopes to find a Tamil equivalent.
