Comments on: Pro-Tiger diaspora in a post-Prabhakaran scenario http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/800 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:42:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: pedurupillai http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/800#comment-21282 pedurupillai Mon, 03 May 2010 09:23:32 +0000 http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/?p=800#comment-21282 A strategic review of the democratic political options for the Global Tamil Diaspora In the general elections of last week, despite all the threats and corruption of the government, only about 25% of the Tamil people voted. This is a severe indictment of the government that claims that the Tamil people are happy with the situation created by the government. Yes, the people have long endured a war declared on them by the government for wanting their freedom and democracy. They would now like to have normalcy restored where they can pursue their lives with their relatives and friends in a secure society with security and with the basic necessities of life such as food, clothing, shelter, medicines, education and employment. Once these basic needs are met, then the Tamils will want the higher needs which have to do with equality of opportunity in education and employment and aspirations to true freedom and human rights as is defined in the UN Charter. I now propose to review the strategic political options available to the Global Tamil Diaspora. Obviously the UK Tamil Diaspora is a historically important part of the Diaspora. There may be more expatriate Tamils in Canada than in the UK, but the UK Tamils are generally looked upon as the longest and best established Tamil community in terms of the period and effectiveness of their settlement here. What are the political options open to the UK Tamil Diaspora: 1. Carry on with the military war against the Sri Lankan government as if nothing really changed in the last year. 2. Engage in charitable and social work to alleviate the situation for the Tamils in the homeland (humanitarian activity) 3. Harness the democratic power of the Tamil Diaspora in the different countries with a view to promoting functioning democratic institutions to represent the expatriate Tamils in the international community and to express solidarity and support for the Tamils in Eelam. These institutions will be based on democratically approved constitutions for elections of representatives and for administration and decision making. Let us take the first option above, of continuing with the war. In my opinion, this option has been given 25 years of unimpeded support but unfortunately in the world of post - 9/11 our freedom movement was given the nasty appellation of ‘international terrorism’’ by the Sri Lankan government and by most of the world. Although our resistance tried to have this description removed, its fate and ours were sealed by the self-interests of China, India, US , Russia and EU. It is self-evident that we could not have taken on the whole world. It is only after this so-called threat of international terrorism as portrayed by Sri Lanka was removed through a racial bloodbath that the UN and the world seems to open its eyes and be prepared to enquire into the massacres and genocide that took place in the Vanni. There is no military force of any substance left to fight for the Tamils and our people need a respite after so many hard years of war and attendant misery. The strength of the Tamils is in the growing strength of the Diaspora. And we must make it count. In history, it was the Jewish Diaspora that kept the fires of Zion burning in heir hearts for centuries. Tamil Eelam should not take that long if it is approached in unity and strength and our cries for liberation are carried forward by the Tamil youth invested with intimate knowledge of history and a determination to release our people from bondage. The second option to do charitable and social work is but a small part of the larger 3rd Option to harness the democratic power of the Tamil Diaspora. The Western world steeped in its democratic ideals will resonate favourably to the Tamil Diaspora adopting the option to involve the Diaspora in a free and fair democratic constitution and elections. We cannot then be accused of autocratic and unrepresentative leadership or governance. An eminent persons group has studied the situation and reported in January 2010 on the basic law and process of setting up the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam. There is presently a plan to elect eligible representatives to the first Tamil Constituent Assembly on 2nd May 2010 in the UK. This will be empowered with other global representatives to draft an autochthonous (for native Tamils from Eelam) constitution. This body is presently known by its acronym of TGTE (Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam). The elected representatives will be the democratically elected voice of the Tamil Diaspora throughout the world and, it is hoped, will carry forward the hopes and aspirations of the Eelam Tamil people. We need to give it our commitment and support by way of voting and financing, and offering our considered views and thoughts for a vibrant Parliamentary democracy. Although we will be taking small steps in the first instance in our pursuit of democratic options for the Global and UK Tamil Diaspora, it must be seen to be open and fair in voter registration, candidate eligibility and administration and have as its main objective a separate and free state of Tamil Eelam in the merged North and East of Sri Lanka. It must also have other objectives like for any other Parliament for the different functions of government, including rehabilitation. The elected UK Tamil National political entity (TGTE) could, if required, live in a healthy democratic pluralistic environment with the presence of the GTF, BTF, TWG and similar bodies in the UK Tamil landscape, provided these elements foreswear to comply with the overall fundamental objectives of the Apex body and are prepared to work within the democratic framework of decision-making authority and responsibility, as happens with the parliaments of democratic countries. The elected representatives should also commit themselves to collecting evidence and presenting facts to the UN and the International Criminal Court for the indictment of senior military and civil leaders involved in genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The report of the People's Tribunal on Sri Lanka - An international panel of eminent international Jurists co-hosted by Trinity College, Dublin, and called the ‘Dublin’ report will be a good starting point for this enquiry. Freedom with equality and justice for the Tamils in Eelam is my call, and my refrain is a land of freedom and opportunity for the Tamils where we can in a parody of the ‘Star spangled banner’ sing “ Tis the brave Eelam banner! Oh! long may it wave 
o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!” A strategic review of the democratic political options for the Global Tamil Diaspora
In the general elections of last week, despite all the threats and corruption of the government, only about 25% of the Tamil people voted. This is a severe indictment of the government that claims that the Tamil people are happy with the situation created by the government. Yes, the people have long endured a war declared on them by the government for wanting their freedom and democracy.
They would now like to have normalcy restored where they can pursue their lives with their relatives and friends in a secure society with security and with the basic necessities of life such as food, clothing, shelter, medicines, education and employment. Once these basic needs are met, then the Tamils will want the higher needs which have to do with equality of opportunity in education and employment and aspirations to true freedom and human rights as is defined in the UN Charter.
I now propose to review the strategic political options available to the Global Tamil Diaspora. Obviously the UK Tamil Diaspora is a historically important part of the Diaspora. There may be more expatriate Tamils in Canada than in the UK, but the UK Tamils are generally looked upon as the longest and best established Tamil community in terms of the period and effectiveness of their settlement here.
What are the political options open to the UK Tamil Diaspora:
1. Carry on with the military war against the Sri Lankan government as if nothing really changed in the last year.
2. Engage in charitable and social work to alleviate the situation for the Tamils in the homeland (humanitarian activity)
3. Harness the democratic power of the Tamil Diaspora in the different countries with a view to promoting functioning democratic institutions to represent the expatriate Tamils in the international community and to express solidarity and support for the Tamils in Eelam. These institutions will be based on democratically approved constitutions for elections of representatives and for administration and decision making.
Let us take the first option above, of continuing with the war.
In my opinion, this option has been given 25 years of unimpeded support but unfortunately in the world of post – 9/11 our freedom movement was given the nasty appellation of ‘international terrorism’’ by the Sri Lankan government and by most of the world. Although our resistance tried to have this description removed, its fate and ours were sealed by the self-interests of China, India, US , Russia and EU. It is self-evident that we could not have taken on the whole world. It is only after this so-called threat of international terrorism as portrayed by Sri Lanka was removed through a racial bloodbath that the UN and the world seems to open its eyes and be prepared to enquire into the massacres and genocide that took place in the Vanni. There is no military force of any substance left to fight for the Tamils and our people need a respite after so many hard years of war and attendant misery. The strength of the Tamils is in the growing strength of the Diaspora. And we must make it count. In history, it was the Jewish Diaspora that kept the fires of Zion burning in heir hearts for centuries. Tamil Eelam should not take that long if it is approached in unity and strength and our cries for liberation are carried forward by the Tamil youth invested with intimate knowledge of history and a determination to release our people from bondage.
The second option to do charitable and social work is but a small part of the larger 3rd Option to harness the democratic power of the Tamil Diaspora. The Western world steeped in its democratic ideals will resonate favourably to the Tamil Diaspora adopting the option to involve the Diaspora in a free and fair democratic constitution and elections. We cannot then be accused of autocratic and unrepresentative leadership or governance.
An eminent persons group has studied the situation and reported in January 2010 on the basic law and process of setting up the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam. There is presently a plan to elect eligible representatives to the first Tamil Constituent Assembly on 2nd May 2010 in the UK. This will be empowered with other global representatives to draft an autochthonous (for native Tamils from Eelam) constitution. This body is presently known by its acronym of TGTE (Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam). The elected representatives will be the democratically elected voice of the Tamil Diaspora throughout the world and, it is hoped, will carry forward the hopes and aspirations of the Eelam Tamil people. We need to give it our commitment and support by way of voting and financing, and offering our considered views and thoughts for a vibrant Parliamentary democracy.
Although we will be taking small steps in the first instance in our pursuit of democratic options for the Global and UK Tamil Diaspora, it must be seen to be open and fair in voter registration, candidate eligibility and administration and have as its main objective a separate and free state of Tamil Eelam in the merged North and East of Sri Lanka. It must also have other objectives like for any other Parliament for the different functions of government, including rehabilitation. The elected UK Tamil National political entity (TGTE) could, if required, live in a healthy democratic pluralistic environment with the presence of the GTF, BTF, TWG and similar bodies in the UK Tamil landscape, provided these elements foreswear to comply with the overall fundamental objectives of the Apex body and are prepared to work within the democratic framework of decision-making authority and responsibility, as happens with the parliaments of democratic countries.
The elected representatives should also commit themselves to collecting evidence and presenting facts to the UN and the International Criminal Court for the indictment of senior military and civil leaders involved in genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The report of the People’s Tribunal on Sri Lanka – An international panel of eminent international Jurists co-hosted by Trinity College, Dublin, and called the ‘Dublin’ report will be a good starting point for this enquiry.
Freedom with equality and justice for the Tamils in Eelam is my call, and my refrain is a land of freedom and opportunity for the Tamils where we can in a parody of the ‘Star spangled banner’ sing “ Tis the brave Eelam banner! Oh! long may it wave 
o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!”

]]> By: anton http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/800#comment-18164 anton Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:57:01 +0000 http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/?p=800#comment-18164 . The following comment by the author reveals in a single sentence the nature of the LTTE. Their cumulative tactical errors of the past has brought the Indiginous Tamils into their current desperate plight. <b> "The LTTE that uses violence to terrorize opponents is now caught up in the culture spawned by it."</b> .
The following comment by the author reveals in a single sentence the nature of the LTTE. Their cumulative tactical errors of the past has brought the Indiginous Tamils into their current desperate plight.

“The LTTE that uses violence to terrorize opponents is now caught up in the culture spawned by it.”

]]> By: V.Kumar http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/800#comment-15292 V.Kumar Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:03:20 +0000 http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/?p=800#comment-15292 தங்களின் சொந்த ஆதாயத்திற்கும், தங்கள்நிலையை மேம்படுத்தி கொள்வதற்கும் கிடைத்த ஒரு வாய்ப்பாக, கருவியாக இலங்கை தமிழர் பிரச்னையை இந்தப் புலம்பெயர் தமிழ்த்தேசியப் பற்றாளர்கள் கையாளுவது நிற்காத வரையில், இவர்களால் இலங்கைத் தமிழர்களுக்கு எவ்வித நன்மையும் கிடைக்கப் போவதில்லை. தங்களின் சொந்த ஆதாயத்திற்கும், தங்கள்நிலையை மேம்படுத்தி கொள்வதற்கும் கிடைத்த ஒரு வாய்ப்பாக, கருவியாக இலங்கை தமிழர் பிரச்னையை இந்தப் புலம்பெயர் தமிழ்த்தேசியப் பற்றாளர்கள் கையாளுவது நிற்காத வரையில், இவர்களால் இலங்கைத் தமிழர்களுக்கு எவ்வித நன்மையும் கிடைக்கப் போவதில்லை.

]]> By: Ron Rock http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/800#comment-13128 Ron Rock Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:09:28 +0000 http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/?p=800#comment-13128 I live in Scarborough, Canada. Prior to the end of the war, there were lots of cars proudly displaying the tamil tiger flags, and bumper stickers saying the only solution is an independent tamil eelam. Now, all those flags and stickers are in hiding, as are the un-educated supporters of the tigers I live in Scarborough, Canada. Prior to the end of the war, there were lots of cars proudly displaying the tamil tiger flags, and bumper stickers saying the only solution is an independent tamil eelam. Now, all those flags and stickers are in hiding, as are the un-educated supporters of the tigers

]]> By: Roy http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/800#comment-12493 Roy Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:05:40 +0000 http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/?p=800#comment-12493 VP is a great leader and never will we have see anyone like him..Tamils have been in asia more than any other culture 10,000 years ago and Tamills ruled their own country all the way from indian to sri lanka..we been pushed down by new commers arabs,europeans,jews,...now we dont have our country because we were too nice to our guest!!! What ever u ppl are writing on this post have no clue wut the world leaders are trying to do to countries like sri lanka which is ruled by dumb leaders!!!! VP is a great leader and never will we have see anyone like him..Tamils have been in asia more than any other culture 10,000 years ago and Tamills ruled their own country all the way from indian to sri lanka..we been pushed down by new commers arabs,europeans,jews,…now we dont have our country because we were too nice to our guest!!!

What ever u ppl are writing on this post have no clue wut the world leaders are trying to do to countries like sri lanka which is ruled by dumb leaders!!!!

]]> By: miller http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/800#comment-11764 miller Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:01:38 +0000 http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/?p=800#comment-11764 DBS, You are very keen writing about the internal rifts in LTTE with your extraordinary skill. DBS,

You are very keen writing about the internal rifts in LTTE with your extraordinary skill.

]]> By: fff http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/800#comment-10075 fff Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:11:46 +0000 http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/?p=800#comment-10075 may all the souls rest in PEACE and the Government act with dignity towards its people, History tells us the cruelty, comited inhumane way the crime against its own people , still no sign towards permanent peace, one incident is fairly enough to open the world's eye: who burnt down the Jaffna library? Why???? We pray let all people live in harmony, the Person in Power Pay the Penalty what he is not doing towards His people, The All mighty is there! Let the suppressed oppressed people unite in a very decent way for their reasonable Rights... The Decent World look after us... May the God of All pour its mercy upon Our destitutes in the Camp! Let all the souls , specially the innocents .Those who killed for no reason, still in painful rauma, may find the comfort. Let we unite in a very acceptable manner, and VERY EFFICENT way for our rights.... Dont forget the ' 58, 77 and 83 .... Atleast pray for the departed souls and the victims, treated by so inhumane way... Do not take in any reason in killing of the Blood of innocent... The Compassionate God will comfort them. Let we think the innocent , poor people find atleast find their one time meal in peaceful mind without fear. may all the souls rest in PEACE and the Government act with dignity towards its people,

History tells us the cruelty, comited inhumane way the crime against its own people , still no sign towards permanent peace, one incident is fairly enough to open the world’s eye: who burnt down the Jaffna library?
Why????

We pray let all people live in harmony, the Person in Power Pay the Penalty what he is not doing towards His people, The All mighty is there!

Let the suppressed oppressed people unite in a very decent way for their reasonable Rights…

The Decent World look after us…
May the God of All pour its mercy upon Our destitutes in the Camp!

Let all the souls , specially the innocents .Those who killed for no reason, still in painful rauma, may find the comfort.

Let we unite in a very acceptable manner, and VERY EFFICENT way for our rights….

Dont forget the ‘ 58, 77 and 83 ….

Atleast pray for the departed souls and the victims, treated by so inhumane way…

Do not take in any reason in killing of the Blood of innocent…

The Compassionate God will comfort them.

Let we think the innocent , poor people find atleast find their one time meal in peaceful mind without fear.

]]> By: Prem http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/800#comment-9762 Prem Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:07:36 +0000 http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/?p=800#comment-9762 Why we lost the battle because all of us are "paper tigers". We spend thousands of dollars to flee the country and seek asylum. We didn't live in our home land. we kept on blaming each other. At least we must be proud that the Tigers were managed to keep the SL forces at the bay for 20 years without any help from outside. No point blaming LTTE, They sacrificed their lives for the people living overseas and making comments. At least now understand and unite. Our boys marry foreign girls, our populations is not growing. most of the guys marry very late; almost late 30s, In the name of caste, ideology, and traitors we destroyed our unity. Please wake-up guys. don't blame LTTE or any other freedom fighters for our position today. it is we who kept our hands off this dirty war and politics. Lets start all over again, learn from the past and perfect the future. Why we lost the battle because all of us are “paper tigers”. We spend thousands of dollars to flee the country and seek asylum. We didn’t live in our home land. we kept on blaming each other.
At least we must be proud that the Tigers were managed to keep the SL forces at the bay for 20 years without any help from outside. No point blaming LTTE, They sacrificed their lives for the people living overseas and making comments. At least now understand and unite.
Our boys marry foreign girls, our populations is not growing. most of the guys marry very late; almost late 30s, In the name of caste, ideology, and traitors we destroyed our unity. Please wake-up guys. don’t blame LTTE or any other freedom fighters for our position today. it is we who kept our hands off this dirty war and politics.
Lets start all over again, learn from the past and perfect the future.

]]> By: Prem http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/800#comment-9760 Prem Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:05:09 +0000 http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/?p=800#comment-9760 Why we lost the battle because all of us are "paper tigers". We spend thousands of dollars to flee the country and seek asylum. We didn't live in our home land. we kept on blaming each other. At least we must be proud that the Tigers were managed to keep the SL forces at the bay for 20 years without any help from outside. No point blaming LTTE, They sacrificed their lifes for the people living overseas and making comments. At least now understand and unite. Our boys marry foreign girls, our populations is not growing. most of the guys marry very late, in the name of caste, ideology, and traitors we destroyed our unity. Please wake-up guys. don't blame LTTE or any other freedom fighters for our position today. it is we who kept our hands off this dirty war and politics. Lets start all over again, learn from the past and perfect the future. Why we lost the battle because all of us are “paper tigers”. We spend thousands of dollars to flee the country and seek asylum. We didn’t live in our home land. we kept on blaming each other.
At least we must be proud that the Tigers were managed to keep the SL forces at the bay for 20 years without any help from outside. No point blaming LTTE, They sacrificed their lifes for the people living overseas and making comments. At least now understand and unite.
Our boys marry foreign girls, our populations is not growing. most of the guys marry very late, in the name of caste, ideology, and traitors we destroyed our unity. Please wake-up guys. don’t blame LTTE or any other freedom fighters for our position today. it is we who kept our hands off this dirty war and politics.
Lets start all over again, learn from the past and perfect the future.

]]> By: Steward http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/800#comment-9339 Steward Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:01:19 +0000 http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/?p=800#comment-9339 dear dbs, thanks for ur role. after following u 4 a long tym. dear dbs, thanks for ur role. after following u 4 a long tym.

]]> By: Steward http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/800#comment-9315 Steward Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:49:46 +0000 http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/?p=800#comment-9315 anbu muruga maal maruga nelliyadi maha vithyalaya pahuthiyala innikkum maalai konanthu potitu poytaanuwa.. ambuttu security irunthum.. inaa seiya solraai... anbu muruga maal maruga nelliyadi maha vithyalaya pahuthiyala innikkum maalai konanthu potitu poytaanuwa.. ambuttu security irunthum.. inaa seiya solraai…

]]> By: Noel Pillai http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/800#comment-9304 Noel Pillai Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:28:04 +0000 http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/?p=800#comment-9304 DBS, As a member of the diaspora i am surprised by your letter urging the diasspora to hold commemorative events for the LTTE. Havent we caused enough suffering by supporting a man who bought immense suffering to our fellow eezham tamizh's, that we should glorify him further? I am surprised that such a statement should come from a man like you who has done so much for the tamizh's and suffered so much from the LTTE and their mouthpieces . If you read the article without prejudice you will understand what I am saying............DBSJ DBS, As a member of the diaspora i am surprised by your letter urging the diasspora to hold commemorative events for the LTTE. Havent we caused enough suffering by supporting a man who bought immense suffering to our fellow eezham tamizh’s, that we should glorify him further? I am surprised that such a statement should come from a man like you who has done so much for the tamizh’s and suffered so much from the LTTE and their mouthpieces .

If you read the article without prejudice you will understand what I am saying…………DBSJ

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