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2005
There now abides
Somone who is not me!
Who breaks the bonds of caring for!" -
Manikkavasagar's Thiruvasagam, Trans. by Rev. G.U.Pope
Will Tigers go to war?
By D.B.S. Jeyaraj
Is war imminent?
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam political commissar Suppiah
Paramu Thamilselvan is seemingly of the opinon that war is
indeed imminent!
On July 17th the LTTE political wing head addressed the press
at Kilinochchi . Two relevant questions and answers are
excerpted below. [Contd.]
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JVP argued the government has no power to sign a pact with
the LTTE
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court issued an interim order preventing
the implementation of part of the Tsunami Relief Council (TRC)
agreement signed between the government and the Tamil
Tigers.
The courts ruled that the part of the deal, widely known as Post-
Tsunami Operational Management Structure (P-TOMS), is
against Sri Lanka’s constitution.
The Supreme Court stressed that the whole P-
TOMS agreement would not be suspended by
the ruling.
By
D.B.S. Jeyaraj
Fowzie says the LTTE has accepted Muslims as
a separate nation;
Sri Lanka’s Muslims will take necessary action if the Tsunami
Relief Council (TRC) ignores the plight of the tsunami-hit
Muslims, a senior minister said.
Minister of Environmental Affairs and Natural Resources AHM
Fowzie said, however, they should recognise the fact that the
LTTE has, for the first time, accepted Muslims as a different
nation living in the north east.
is not addressed, war will resume:
Full Text of Sujatha Jayawardena Memorial Oration
By Jayantha Dhanapala
Mr. President and members of the University of Colombo
Alumni Association , members of the family of the late Mrs.
Sujata Jayawardena, Ladies and Gentlemen
implement P-TOMS [LTTEPS]
Editorial column of the Viduthalaipillikal
Post Tsunami Operational Management Structure (P-TOMS)
has been signed.
Six months after the tsunami destruction following a lot of effort
from the international community Chandrika government has
half heartedly signed the agreement.
The world shocked by the tsunami destruction generously gave
aid for the rehabilitation of the affected people. When
Chandrika government wanted to channel all of the funds
through the Sinhala government the LTTE voiced objections
and gave reasons for their objections.
Tamil people were elated when the international community
took the decision to channel the funds for the reconstruction of
Northeast through the LTTE administration rather than through
the Sinhala government as in the past.
'Country must realise that there is a separate
administration within SL'
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court refused to issue an interim order
preventing the functioning of Tsunami Relief Council (TRC)
between the government and the Tamil Tigers.
Making the ruling the Supreme Court observed that there is a
separate administration under the LTTE in Sri Lanka’s north
and east.
However, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a petition
filed by Sinhala nationalist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)
against the TRC to proceed.
Chief Justice Sarath Nanda Silva said there should be a
mechanism to provide relief to tsunami affected people under
Tamil Tigers’ control.
A channel and a division [FrontLine]
Work on the Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project, which will
connect the Gulf of Mannar with the Palk Bay, commences with
much fanfare even as fishermen stage protests and the Tamil
Nadu Chief Minister raises the question of environmental
clearance.
President Kumaratunga's nobility
Representatives from several UN agencies and countries
affected by the tsunami made presentations at a Panel
Discussion held in New York yesterday, 15th July, at the UN's
Economic and Social Council. The discussion on the subject,
'Lessons learnt from recent Indian Ocean tsunami disaster' was
led by President William J Clinton, UN Special
Envoy for tsunami recovery.
Thirty-year-old Kala works under the scorching sun for up to
eight hours every day making salt from sea water.
For her effort she gets paid 35 rupees (less than $1) a day.
She has no medical insurance, no hospital access and she
loses her day's wages when she fails to turn up for work.
"What can I do? My husband left me and I have a school-going
daughter to support," said Kala when we met her at
Vedaranyam, 70 kilometres from Nagappattinam, just north of
the Palk Strait that divides India from the northern tip of Sri
Lanka.
NorthEast's strength- Chandrasekaran
[TamilNet]
"Recognition of the fundamental rights and the right of
citizenship of Hill country Tamils is imperative for long term
sustainable peace and stability in Sri Lanka," said
Parliamentarian and Leader of Upcountry Peoples Front
(UPF), Mr Periyasamy Chandrasekaran, when he talked with
TamilNet Saturday in Washington D.C. On the future security
of the people of Indian origin, Mr Chandrasekaran said, "As a
minority community powerless to defend itself against
discrimination and repression, the security is tied closely to the
security framework to be established by the NorthEast Tamils
under the political and military leadership of the Liberation
Tigers."
Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai]
the year. The first day of this month, usually falling on July
16-17, is celebrated as Aadi Pandigai or Aadi Pirappu, which is
an important festival to most Tamils, especially newly-weds.
The Aagamas and the Vedas ascribe no special significance to
the day and so it is seen and celebrated more as a traditional
festival.
Aadi is also a sacred month. The birth of Aadi itself known as
Aadi Pirappu, is important and on that day special food is
prepared to herald the month - the aadi kool, a porridge which
is served to all who may call on that day. [TamilFestivals:Picture By
Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai]
The music has kindled people's interest in Tamil literature The
energy rises with the drums, violins and chorus traversing from
the lower to the higher octaves that has a heightened effect
when listened to in the total silence of a stereo surround.
Thiruvasagam oratorio by Ilayaraja with Budapest Symphony
Orchestra .. the launch is over now. The storm of mind-blowing
music is now sweeping the homes of Ilayaraja fans and other
music lovers.
"Scintillating and soul-stirring," say fans who rave about it. "I
have no words to express this full-meal presentation at its
roaring best..." exclaims a fan. The music has kindled several
people's interest in Tamil literature.
J. Vijay Venkatraman, founder of the Ilaiyaraaja Yahoo Groups
is exalted: "Everybody is very happy and none has words to
review it," he said. All the 1,478 CDs which they placed orders
for have been sold out.
Sitar star Ravi Shankar performed at a concert in France,
despite two of his treasured instruments being broken during a
flight from Lebanon.
New instruments arrived in time for his performance at the
World Music festival in the southern French town of Arles on
Sunday evening.
M.S. Subbulakshmi has that which is most difficult to reach
sowkhyam (tranquillity). No, it does not come through effort or
feeling. It goes beyond the 'good’ andthe `fine.’ Very few
possess a voice that intoxicates you as soon as you hear it.
She did. Have you heard her in the film Sakuntalai? Delightful!
says Semmangudi SrinivasaIyer. More about M.S.
Subbulakshmi in the Nightingale of India eBook. This book is a
compilation of articles that have appeared in The Hindu over a
period of time.
documented [Hindu]
National Institute of Technology in Tiruchi has undertaken the
initiative
The National Institute of Technology here has undertaken an
initiative to document the architectural and cultural richness of
Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple for staking its claim
as a `Wonder of World.'
Its Heritage Cell is consolidating inputs to make it eligible for
the honour by generating insights into architectural designs of
the structure that are native to the soil, and specific to the
social and cultural diversity of the society over 900 years of its
phased construction, perfected by the Nayak dynasty.
Tamil cinema has never had it so good — five national awards.
What do the achievers have to say?
It is a happy harvest for Tamil cinema. It has bagged five of the
National awards announced on Thursday.
Director Cheran is elated. ``With all its autographical elements,
I consider `Autograph' as something special," he says. ``I have
decided to do at least one film every two years to compete for
national recognition," he adds. Of course he is happy for singer
Chitra, named best playback singer for a record sixth time, and
lyricist Pa. Vijay.
With the Filmfare award under his belt, actor Surya is
brimming with confidence.
Surya has come a long way from "Naerukku Naer." If "Khakka
Khakka" was a turning point, ``Pithamagan" revealed an
entirely different dimension in his talent. ``Paerazhagan" was
yet another milestone fetching him the Filmfare award for best
actor recently. Surya is upbeat when one catches up with him
busy with ``Gajini" soon to be released. Excerpts from an
interview:
Issue rocks Maharashtra Assembly
Shiv Sena and Bajrang Dal activists demonstrated against
actor Salman Khan on Friday and disrupted screenings of his
latest film, `Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya,' in several parts of the
country after news of his conversation with actress Aishwarya
Rai, in which he allegedly revealed his links to underworld don
Dawood Ibrahim, spread.
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