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Vellalar extremism turns into “Tamil nationalism”
By H.L. D Mahindapala n three simple sentences Prof. S. Arasaratnam, the historian, has summed up the overarching force that governed Jaffna. He stated: “The Vellahlas (sic) were thus the key caste in the Tamil social system. They dominated the villages and ran its affairs. The numerous other castes served...
BUDDHIST CIVILIZATION IN THE NORTH AND THE EAST OF ANCIENT SRI LANKA
By Kamalika Peris Revised 26.12.21 The North and East was a part of the Buddhist civilization of the Anuradhapura kingdom. It was part of the Rajarata and came directly under the rule of the Sinhala king. Inscriptions show that Abhayagiri had monasteries outside Anuradhapura. Abhayagiri had monasteries at Kantarodai in...
Ontario’s Bill 104: ‘Tamil Genocide Education or Miseducation Week?’
By Dharshan Weerasekera In May 2021, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario adopted Bill 104. The stated purpose of the Bill is to, a) designate the week following May 18 each year as ‘Tamil Genocide Education Week’ and b) educate Ontarians about ‘Tamil Genocide and other genocides that have occurred in...
