Born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1934, is an eminent theologian and an academic. Since his youth, Father Emmanuel has always fought against discrimination, be it on the basis of caste or religion, against injustices anywhere and for all people. As a direct victim and witness to the ethnic conflict and war in Sri Lanka, since moving to Europe in 1997 in self-exile, Father Emmanuel has been lobbying support from the international community for the injustices faced by the Tamil people in Sri Lanka to bring lasting peace on the island. Father Emmanuel is President of the Global Tamil Forum (GTF).
Born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1934, is an eminent theologian and an academic. Since his youth, Father Emmanuel has always fought against discrimination, be it on the basis of caste or religion, against injustices anywhere and for all people. As a direct victim and witness to the ethnic conflict and war in Sri Lanka, since moving to Europe in 1997 in self-exile, Father Emmanuel has been lobbying support from the international community for the injustices faced by the Tamil people in Sri Lanka to bring lasting peace on the island. Father Emmanuel is President of the Global Tamil Forum (GTF).