Peace for the World

Peace for the World
First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

‘Do we matter to India?’ ask Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka

Homes of plantation workers in Watwala, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province, Sri Lanka. In the absence of reasonable accommodation, regular employment and an assured source of income, life is an everyday struggle for Plantation Tamils of Sri Lanka. Photo: Meera Srinivasan
The HinduHomes of plantation workers in Watwala, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province, Sri Lanka. In the absence of reasonable accommodation, regular employment and an assured source of income, life is an everyday struggle for Plantation Tamils of Sri Lanka. Photo: Meera Srinivasan
 August 7, 2013
Return to frontpageBefore I could begin talking to him, Perumal Chandrasekaran had a question for me: “Do you know that we exist?” he asked matter-of-factly.