The war in Sri Lanka always finds an echo in Tamil Nadu. Political parties and civil society groups including members of the film industry have now brought the issue to a boil. The situation in Sri Lanka is indeed grave: Over 2, 00, 000 people of Tamil origin are fighting for survival in extreme conditions in the Wanni region in north Sri Lanka.
Some of the scepticism about the current protests in Tamil Nadu is valid. Is the demand for a ceasefire a pretext to help the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) buy time and regroup, and not about providing relief for civilians caught in the crossfire between two armies? Is the political class in Tamil Nadu simply using the ruse of human rights violation of Tamils to advance the agenda of the LTTE?
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Opinion/Editorial/TOP_ARTICLE__The_Other_Tamils/articleshow/3719765.cms
Some people are thinking.. atleast :)
Edited By - gonnamba - 17 Nov 2008 21:11:30 GMT |