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Bollywood
Cricket and
Seizing the
Moment
Mrs. Doubtfire and Bend it Like has captured the world at large. Where
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growing band of global film superstars, year, Bollywood boasts 3.9 billion and is fiykhiy epfo;r;rp khu;r; khjk; 27 k;
is at the centre of Dil Bole Hadippa!
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team alongside Sachin and co. Given almost 1.2 billion, and the globe
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biggest religion, she decides that the censorship woes, something which
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a position her local district side. where blockbuster Avatar recently had its
prospective viewing numbers massively
Only Bollywood could pull such a curtailed through a ban which prevented
storyline out of its hat, and then finance the film from appearing on non-3D
it to the tune of millions of US dollars, screens, all but destroying its sales
along the way marketing it to a growing potential.
international (read: Western) audience,
whose first taste of India is often through Another reason Bollywood is so
the fantasy Mumbai’s film industry brings attractive to the Western audience is
to its screens. because of the possibility for foreign
investment with good returns. Despite
However, despite the Bollywood thirst
Continued on page.......................... 9
for the occasionally preposterous, it
2 Austral Asian Voice March 2010 cjak;
13 groups from seven countries
to a drastic re-assessment of the
Indonesian Solution. At the moment, the
Indonesian government is effectively
involved in a conspiracy with the

support Merak asylum seekers

Australian government to deny Tamil and
other asylum seekers under the Refugee
Convention.
Asylum seekers are not criminals. They
have an internationally recognized
By Grant Morgan, International secretary Socialist Worker-New Zealand right to seek asylum. They should not
be arbitrarily detained in Indonesia
or Australia. Australia should not be
funding, and Indonesia should not be
building, detention centres when people
need houses, schools and medical
centres. 
Australia must help Indonesia
established refugee processing to
international standards and it must
guarantee re-settlement for those found
to be refugees. last year Australia re-
settled only 32 refugees from Indonesia
Urgent Action Needed
The Indonesian government can act
immediately to open access to the
refugees, allow humanitarian assistance
and begin immigration verification. It
should release those being held in
Jakarta and allow them to return to
the boat if they wish. The Australian
government should instruct IOM to
return to the port area and provide
humanitarian assistance. 
Urgent meetings are needed
between the Indonesian government,
representatives from the boat,
Indonesian human rights, Legal Aid,
refugee rights and welfare NGO’s
to resolve the outstanding issues.
These meetings should also include
representatives of the Australian
government and Australian refugee
advocates to discuss the conditions of
resettlement. 
Here is an international statement have agreed that there will be no sharing is needed to allow the Indonesian
The people on the boat at Merak are
supporting the asylum seekers in Merak, of information with the Sri Lankan government to meet these requirements.
fleeing persecution in Sri Lanka. One
Indonesia. government and no victimization of any But most significantly the Australian
hundred and nine of them are already
It has been jointly issued by 13 of the leaders, or anyone else on the government must move beyond the
recognized UNHCR refugees.
organisations from seven countries: boat. They have agreed that UNHCR will vague statements that it will play a role
have immediate access to the asylum in resettlement, to stating clearly the All they are asking is that their rights
Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Canada,
seekers after they disembark. conditions and timeline for resettlement.  as refugees and human beings are
United Kingdom, Australia and New
protected by the Australian and
Zealand.  These conditions go some way to Unless these conditions are met, there
Indonesian governments – both of which
A call for urgent action by the Indonesian meeting the minimum conditions can be no enduring solution for the
say that uphold human rights and the
and Australian governments necessary if people on the boat are to be asylum seekers and refugees. People
values of the Refugee Convention. 
confident that they have a secure future.  who have left the boat have been
Merak asylum seekers need a just kept in appalling immigration cells in Signatories
solution But there are issues that must be settled
if there is going to a just resolution to the Jakarta. Indonesian officials violated
• Refugee Action Coalition (Sydney)
The situation at Merak has dragged on situation at Merak: internationally recognized protocols
much too long. For over 120 days, the regarding refugee rights by allowing • Working Peoples Association
254 mostly Tamil asylum seekers have (i) the Indonesian government must Sri Lankan navy officers to interrogate (Indonesia)
been stranded there. They have suffered immediately open access to human refugees in the cells. • Tamil Solidarity (United Kingdom)
hardships at the hands of the Australian rights, welfare, and other groups to
provide support to the people at Merak;  There must be an immediate • Socialist Worker (New Zealand)
and Indonesian authorities. The improvement for the humanitarian
International Organisation of Migration (ii) immigration verification and UNHCR • Socialist Party of Malaysia 
conditions for the boat. The systematic
funded by Australia to provide welfare processing can begin without having to deprivation and mistreatment of the • Indonesia Human Rights Committee
assistance for asylum seekers has used disembark;  asylum seekers must stop. Indonesian (Auckland)
its control over food, and medicine and (iii) that the asylum seekers have legal officers (such as the Indonesian police • Canadian Humanitarian Appeal for
other welfare to deprive the refugees assistance for immigration verification officer, Pakino) who have been shown
of basic needs such as medicine, Relief of Tamils (HART)
and processing;  to be guilty of harassment and abuse of
tarpaulins, and toilets to try to force asylum seekers must be withdrawn and • Indonesia Legal Aid Foundation
people off the boat. (iv) that there is immediate access for
disciplined for their actions • Confederation Congress of
human rights and other welfare groups
With each passing day, the conditions to ensure the provision of medical Reject the Indonesian Solution Indonesia Union Alliance
deteriorate further and the suffering and other humanitarian support, as • Refugee Rights Action Network
grows. The lack of medical attention and On a wider scale of refugee rights
well as independent supervision and regional policy, the Australian and (Perth)
basic care cost the life of a 29 year-old of disembarkation and on-shore
man, Jacob Christin, in December 2009. Indonesian governments must commit • Save-Taimils, Tamil Nadu India
accommodation conditions; (v) on-shore
Ministers of the Australian government accommodation for the Merak people
and now Prime Minister Rudd, himself should be open, not locked. It is the
have indicated that the Australian height of hypocrisy for the Australian
government will re-settle people from the government to pursue the Indonesian
boat found to be refugees.  Solution that allows conditions in
The Indonesian government says that it Indonesia that would be unacceptable in
will not use force against the refugees Australia. Under the formal requirements
and asylum seekers. It also says that of Australian refugee policy, families with
it expects the Australian government children are not held in locked facilities; 
to play a role in resettling the Merak (vi) a guarantee that the people will be
people.  kept together; 
The misery at Merak must not be (vii) that the refugees are allowed to
allowed to continue, day after day, week keep their mobile phones and the
after week. laptops that have been their lines of
Conditions needed to Resolve the communication with the outside world;
Situation (viii) a guarantee of non refoulment ie not
The Indonesian government is proposing returned to danger in Sri Lanka.
that the Merak people disembark and be On its part, the Australian government
held in a secure renovated warehouse should immediately provide whatever
– a detention facility - in Bekasi. They humanitarian and financial assistance
cjak; Austral Asian Voice March 2010 3

EDITORIAL I left Sri Lanka in 1984 and have been

resident in Australia since.
and infrastructure programs are what the
longest-suffering of our brethren need
now. Empower them to empower the
Tamilnet.com recently ran an article Like all around the globe who directly ideal of a political solution that suits their
concerning 90-year-old Sathyabhama trace their roots back to the North and needs.
Kumaraswamy, now a resident of East of Sri Lanka, the spectre of civil
Managing Editor London and lifelong devotee to the ideal war has continuously brooded in the I am not sure that what IDP’s really yearn
Arooran Raveendran of “Tamil Eelam”. Unlike the editor of this back of my mind. My eton of political for at the moment is an election process
humble newspaper, Mrs. Kumaraswamy strife in Sri Lanka has been the political in the west advocating the Vaddukoddai
Photographer was privy first hand to the earliest days meetings and discussions that have resolution.
of Tamil aspirations. – and continue to – take place at my However, if those holding these elections
John Kumar
home and in my father’s office. Some are serious about the responsibility such
advocated dialogue; others, violence; activities foist on them, then they will
Legal Consultant
and still others decided that the ‘old lead their respective Diaspora groups
S Raveendran country’ was no longer worth the trouble. by example. If they believe these
world-wide elections are about solidarity
Graphic Design/layout At times, with my world nurtured by such with the Tamils in Sri Lanka, then they
Oviam Creations interaction, I wondered about the merits will concede the need to go beyond
0403 353 424 of such discussion. Out of respect for mere symbolic gestures like votes and
elders, I restrained the comments I whole-heartedly push for the upliftment
may have made. I know through my of Tamils as a whole, with quick and
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0423 799 802 No doubt she will recollect better than and ethnic background, that they also urgent assistance.
most the resplendent beauty of Jaffna, shared similar thoughts and questions
Email Trincomallee, Batticoloa, the Vanni and about these issues within themselves. As Diaspora Tamil leaders themselves
arooran999@yahoo.com.au Mannar in the days before the barbarism have been economically and politically
of war forever transformed that most This is why, despite my own work empowered in countries outside of Sri
exquisite corner of the world. load and the new efforts that would Lanka, they must emphasize to their
Website
be required, I decided to take over respective organizations the need for
www.uthayama.net There is much of grace and honour in Uthayam, so there can be a sense of Tamils within the North and East to
Mrs. Kumaraswamy’s commitment to the purpose, direction and vision from our achieve similar levels of prosperity.
Postal Address cause of Tamils in Sri Lanka. No doubt generation, running parallel with elders Anything less would be an indication that,
87 Beatty Street, Ivanhoe her humility, her status as a mother and who have brought these issues with quite simply, “we don’t really care”.
Victoria 3079, Australia grandmother, and her sense of duty them to the diaspora.
leads her to regard all her brethren in Sri I have included in this issue a press
0423 799 802 Lanka as her own. At times a reporter for this newspaper, release from the Global Tamil Forum. I
With a circulation of more than I had the opportunity to interact with have not fully studied the GTF’s goals,
Very few in the Tamil Diaspora, and journalists covering issues important structure or methods. However, the
10,000 copies each month, the vast majority of Sri Lankans, will be to those in the South-East Asian emphasis appears to be on unity and the
Uthayam is your best vehicle to able to say that they were there when community. Being associated to need to work with others. I trust those
reach your target audience. Call Chelvanayagam signed his pact with Uthayam has allowed me to hear the call behind the GTF understand that unity
right now book space for your Bandaranayake. She lived through of our advertisers and readers. also means the right for others to have
advertisements All advertising the glamour and glory of 1976, the their opinions heard, to tolerate dissent
material should be sent in by 15th Vaddukoddai Resolution and the ‘77 In regards to organizations, clubs and and to place reason and human dignity
of each month. Parliamentary elections. She would have associations within the community, a above all else.
seen the rise of the TULF and the birth handful appear to have ultimately
of the TRRO and those behind it, and played a role only for certain vested It is early days and no doubt those within
the upsurge of LTTE, PLOTE, TELO, interests, under the cover of Tamil Sri Lanka place faith that the Global
EPRLF, ENDLF and EPDP, among
...take this newspaper others. She has seen many more Tamil
nationalism, with only a passing glance Tamil Forum is one of many diaspora
to humanitarian work. As a youth organizations that will actively function to
to different territories leaders come and go than I have. growing up in a western nation, in an support them and their objectives.
by representing era of unprecedented globalization and
Mrs. Kumaraswamy’s life experience
everyone’s views. This cast a large shadow over the limited
immediate access to mass information In the past month, I have come to
via the internet and the like, hypocrisy, realize the level of work in running this
requires not only my knowledge available to this editor. She egocentricity and a bizarre thirst to newspaper. From such recognition, I
efforts, but the efforts certainly stands out as a testament to the control Diaspora opinion has been would like to end this, my first editorial,
of the community at resilience of the Tamil people. evident in the actions of (thankfully, few) by acknowledging the tireless work of
large... groups. Dr. Noel Nadesan and Letchumanan
However, resilience, by its very Murugapoopathy, whose efforts
nature, also demands the occasional Nevertheless, the time for such have allowed Uthayam to come out
We would like to shift in attitude and activity in order bickering has to be behind us. The continuously for the past thirteen years,
to be successful. “Resilience” is not results of Tamil infighting are palpable even in the face of occasionally fierce
hear from you interchangeable with ‘stubborn’ or and they are tragic and on a vast scale. opposition. My father, Sivanathan and
‘obstinate’. To be completely inflexible All who would now claim leadership of some of their friends also deserve a
Write to us can occasionally lead, like the proverbial
unbending tree trunk standing up to the
the Diaspora must put economic and
political empowerment of the Tamils in
mention for they have taken plenty of
criticism in Uthayam’s defence so as to
now! hurricane, to complete destruction. Sri Lanka first, and not any sense of
self-entitlement.
allow this publication to exist.

My vision would be to take this

There are not even a handful of capable newspaper to different territories by
and charismatic and erudite Tamil representing everyone’s views. This
jw;NghJ M KS Vw;fdNt lz;bNdq; gpu]ld; jtpu;e;j %d;whtJ political figures left in Sri Lanka. Those requires not only my efforts, but the
fpisnahd;W jkpo; who press for a just political solution efforts of the community at large. I
to Tamil grievances will acknowledge earnestly seek your support so that
kf;fspd; trjpf;fhf the need not just for one more Uthayam can continue to reach you as
nkyNgdpd; fpof;F Chelvanayagam, but for a whole new the voice of the Tamil people and those
gFjpapy(Ashwood); politically and financially astute Tamil of the South Asian Region, as a united
,k;khjk; generation within Sri Lanka who would voice, rather than serving any particular
jpwf;fg;glLssJ. fearlessly advocate their culture, their point of view. The column for the
language and their aspirations and for editorial is open to each and every one of
,q;Nf ,yq;if these hands of friendship to be genuinely you to contribute and I will be more than
,e;jpa czTg reciprocated by the Sinhalese leaders. happy to place them before the readers.
nghUl;fs;
thrG+irg;nghUl;fs; This courage can be nurtured by the P.S. As an endnote, Mrs. Vijayarani
,e;jpa ,yq;if Diaspora, through acknowledging and Arunagiri, a contributing journalist to
sustaining the immediate and long- Uthayam since its inception and widely-
rpdpkhgl FWk; term needs of those in the North and read Tamil author, is celebrating the
jl;Lfs; Nghd;w rfyitAk; epahatpiyapy ngwyhk; vd MKS East of Sri Lanka. They are the most wedding of her son Aathitan on 21 March
epWtdj;jpdu; mwptpj;Js;sdu;. Nky;Ngdpd; fpof;Nf tjpAk; njd; deserving, and they are the most 2010. We send her our most heartfelt
Mrpa kf;fSfF kf;fSf;F ngUk; gaid mspf;Fk; entitled. Education, psychological and congratulations.
medical support, sanitation, livestock

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Diaspora representation
internationally were selflessly putting
their lives and livelihoods in danger.

There were diaspora activists who

travelled to the war zone and looked into

in Sri Lankan parliament

the welfare of civilians and the soldiers,
there were Sri Lankan diasporans
coordinating with families in the so
called border villages. There were also
diasporans who were involved in track
Dr. Harinda Vidanage Two and track Three diplomacy on
behalf of the Sri Lankan state in the
A key electoral pledge of the UPFA most difficult times where the state
are made out of actors and organization encountered extensive diplomatic
even the liberal theories of globalization pressures. There were many in the
could not capture comprehensively. diaspora community who responded to
President Rajapaksa’s open invitation
The Sinhala and Tamil communities
to the first expat forum held late last
which make up the disapora played
year and who wish to be engaged in
a key role in sending in economic
development activities in Sri Lanka.
remittances which has been an important
aspect of the stability of Sri Lankan Thus there needs to be a mechanism
families and secondly they have been of keeping this important assemblage
politically significant in the counter of diasporans connected to Sri Lanka.
propaganda campaigns against LTTE The state must understand the realities
international. In the final phase of the and not force them to return, instead can
war the combined diaspora communities open the space for ‘diaspora circulation’
of Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim Sri to take place. The term diaspora
Lankan were able to counter many circulation was first used in the Sri
misinformation campaigns launched by lankan context by a pro Tamil nationalist
the LTTE. The creation of the dissident writer R. Cheran. The notion of diaspora
Tamil diaspora political forces and their circulation for the Tamil nationalist was
collaborations with Sinhala diaspora maintained through the hope of the LTTE
in certain regions were able to shatter but the Sri Lankan state can argue that
the dominant discourse maintained by providing the necessary legislative
by the pro LTTE diaspora Lobby.  The representation this circulation will have
assemblage of pro LTTE diasporan were a meaningful and legitimate importance
met by an extraordinary assemblage of in the development of Sri Lanka and its
dissident Tamils, Sinhalese and Muslim upgrading of home grown democracy.
activists. Even scholarly research
is lacking on the operations of this The notion of dual citizenship must be
combined diaspora activism. encouraged, this is why in the Mahinda
Chintana, H.E. the President pledged
Returning to the argument of exploring to reduce the fee applicable for dual
possibilities of diaspora representation citizenship. The importance now is to
within the Sri Lankan legislation, points accept the category of external citizen
out to two things. The first, by opening and also provide the facility of permanent
up representation within the Sri Lankan representation of the Sri Lankan
legislation challenges the pro Tamil diaspora within the legislature. Many
diasporan notion of state inability of states globally have accepted this and
category of analysis into its broader addressing minority grievances. The encourage things such as internet based
which is canvassing for a 2/3rd majority
parameters. state has to reach out to the diaspora, outside voting. The writer does not
in the legislature is seeking a mandate
the mechanism of reaching out needs want the state follow suit, because the
to amend the representation system in The Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora is a to be worked out carefully but the others do it. The state must comprehend
Sri Lanka. This article focuses on the significant political community which state should accept creating such a the new forms of citizen communities
need to consider and accommodate has had a distinctive influence of mechanism as fundamentally important. that may not be within its geographic
a disapora representation within the Sri Lankan state parallel to the Secondly, the state should acknowledge parameters.
the Sri Lankan legislature in any recently concluded ethnic conflict and the hard work of anti LTTE diaspora
form of amendment to the electoral the Tamil diaspora still is seen as a operations and the consequences these This is an area where many voices could
representation. major force that can generate political communities and individuals had to bear contribute from a broader spectrum of
impact. The writer’s concern is that in their battles against the LTTE.  academic, policy makers to general
The theoretical impetus of for this
the Tamil diaspora is never engaged citizens. The concept of a ‘diaspora seat/
discourse on diaspora, non resident/
or only a minority in the diaspora is There are a multitude of unsung heroes seats’ in the Sri Lankan legislature is
expat representation emerges from
engaged continuously by the state, this in this battle, the diaspora activist are not without its limitations and perceived
the reality created globally through
minimalistic approach has the potential one such category. From sending in problems, if a consensus is to be derived
the unprecedented levels of peoples
to effect far reaching repercussions on vital medical facilities to treat injured and a mechanism created, it would be
movements. These levels of people
the attempts of post conflict development soldiers in battle to establishing long massively important in strengthening
movements and the ability for
and positioning Sri Lanka as a economic, term scholarship program for soldier the democratic initiatives and the
communities to extend beyond marked
technological, and educational hub. families, the diaspora has had a development outlook for the country.
parameters of states have called for
significant contribution. These activists
rethinking of the political representation The Tamil diaspora or the pro LTTE participated in anti LTTE rallies, sit- Dr. Harinda Vidanage is the Director,
of ‘national citizens.’ The liberal notion elements in the Tamil diaspora has ins, email campaigns and even aided Bandaranaike Centre for International
of a defined geographic area as a vital already called for the creation of a the Sri Lankan security operations Studies (BCIS)
aspect of community is challenged by parallel transnational Tamil Eelam to
these global human flows. The rise Sri Lanka. There were some voting
of technologies of transportation, the taking place and the Tamil diaspora
technologies of communication and organizations have been strategic
interaction through the internet has enough to get major stake holders on
called for a rethinking of what makes a board. The inputs of David Miliband
political community and the positionality have to be understood in this light rather
of the political community. than developing emotional critiques that
takes us nowhere.  The Tamil diaspora
There exists a dire need for the electoral
remittances has been an important
representation to change in Sri Lanka
aspect even in the post conflict situation
for many reasons, but the changes
where the stability of Tamil families
should accommodate realities created
irrespective of their locations has taken
in the present and not be based on
away certain pressures on the state in
mere political ideals. Though there were
looking after the general welfare of the
diverse trends in out-migration from Sri
war affected people.
Lanka, the two of the most important
strands were modern features. The The Sri Lankanist thinkers and Sri
massive labour migration in the post Lankanists within the state should
1977 and the exodus following the 1983 understand the formation of new political
pogrom marked the creation of the Sri spaces globally as these formations are
Lankan disapora. Though economic offshoots of the massive globalization
migration was not a category which fell we have witnessed. These trends extend
into the definition of ‘diaspora’, new beyond traditional knowledge of the
‘diaspora studies’ have incorporated forms of globalization. This is a time of
the terms immigrant, expatriate as a global assemblages, where collectives
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porting her brother back in the Philippines. The win al- for further information please EDWARD JOSEPH: I thought I'd have a refused to leave
lowed her to treat her family and reward herself by visit westernunion.com.au or better life here but now I've been Australia.  He has made numerous >
putting money towards her studies. Western Union hopes free phone 1800 501 500 (24 asked to leave by the 5th, suffering unsuccessful legal appeals, including to
for six and a half years without a the High Court, and all have determined
to build on that success with this year’s promotion. hours). To find the nearest
 A critical mistake will force a 92-year-old the past 14 years. (Woman sobs) The job.  They’ve prohibited me from working that Mr Joseph has no grounds to
Australian woman and her son to leave reason she's so upset is that tomorrow, six and a PART-TIME
half year. I've had no TRUCK
medicare, DRIVER REQUIRED
remain in Australia.”  The Immigration
the country on Friday. 
  despite the fact she's a legal Australian no work rights, no study, nothing. Department says that because Mrs
 resident, she has to get on a plane and Joseph was sponsored to come back to
TONY JONES, 
leave the country with her son.  HAMISH FITZSIMMONS: Up until Short Hours
Australia by a son living here, she's his
 late last year, Night Delivery Job One
successive doctors had night, Sunday
responsibility, but he and a stepdaughter
PRESENTER: Tomorrow afternoon  IRENE JOSEPH: I don't like to go but declared Mrs Joseph was unfit to in Australia have signed statutory
a 69-year-old 
man will be deported I'm forced to. If he's going I have  to go. travel.  And that was confirmed byCar a License
declarations saying they are unable to
from Australia to Sri Lanka. 
 As the (Sobs)   medical check organised Preferably by theresiding in care Eastern
for her.Suburban
 The stepdaughter says she

sole carer of his ailing 92-year-old Immigration Department last November, needs care herself and the son says he
mother, he's forced to take her with  
HAMISH FITZSIMMONS: Her 69-year- but when Edward Joseph says he has work commitments which prevent him
him.  Edward Joseph has 
exhausted all old son Edward is her sole carer but he's returned to For the same further information
doctor just a few call
from being: 0404 631 632
his mother's full time carer.
avenues of appeal after almost 14 years being
 deported back to Sri Lanka.   hours after that appointment, the doctor  MURRAY GERKENS: Where's our, um,
on bridging visas An and multiple
opportunity to meetappeals
with guest speakers at 3.30 pm with light refreshments served. had changed her mind and suddenly his our spirit of generosity that we can’t let
to courts and three federal Immigration EDWARD JOSEPH: She's 92 and in our mother was declared fit to travel.   this old lady spend the rest of her life in
Ministers. country the general thing is that we care her familiar surroundings in this country,

for our parents. I don't think uh... I dont

MURRAY GERKENS: Now the rather than send her back to a country
 What makes this case unique is that  think, uh... she would survive if she was department - it was common ground for which has been racked by civil war and is
 a long period of time that she was not still suffering civil unrest.
his mother Irene Joseph was also given here
a temporary visa when she returned
to
for long.  
Marriage Ad
fit to travel.  Suddenly the department's
 HAMISH FITZSIMMONS: Back at their
Match required for a Sri Lankan Tamil, Aus-
decided - and I must say, they have a
Australia in 1996, despite having earlier 
HAMISH FITZSIMMONS: Mrs Joseph

been granted Australian residency.  The and her husband migrated to Australia medical advice to that effect - that she is accommodation provided by the Catholic
in
critical mistake was discovered by a
lawyer late last year and her status as a
1979.  Soon after, they returned

to Sri Lanka and Mrs Joseph came
tralian P.R. boy who is 32, currently work-
fit to travel. But they had medical advice
to the
church, the Josephs are packing.  

ing as a Senior Engineer in Sydney and

 EDWARD JOSEPH: I don't know what im
legal resident was restored. back to Australia as a widow in 1996 contrary before that...  

accompanied by her son Edward, who going to do so I'm just going.  

However, it was too late to help
case.  Had the mistake been discovered
her son's came on a tourist visa.  Then, instead
of being given a returning resident visa,

from a respectable family in Singapore.
HAMISH FITZSIMMONS: Why did they
suddenly decide... HAMISH FITZSIMMONS: Edward and
Looking for an educated tamil speaking

earlier, she could have sponsored 
him which would  have meant she qualified Irene Joseph will return to Sri Lanka and
to stay in the country as her sole carer, for health benefits and could sponsor
  MURRAY GERKENS: Really, I can’t see an uncertain future tomorrow afternoon.
but his case had already gone through 
her son Edward, she was given a

girl(below 28) who has strong cultural and
that anything has changed.
the courts  the
and  Minister
Immigration bridging visa, which
didn't
  her
entitle
refuses to reconsider
the
it. to anything. And that's where  religious values. If interested please email
 HAMISH FITZSIMMONS: Why did they
Josephs' problems began, according suddenly decide she was fit to travel?
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What an Eggplant Uproar Says
Last year, India's environment
ministry had to take back a proposed
bill on coastal management after
villagers protested that a change to

About India's Economy

the legislation would disrupt coastal
ecology and the livelihoods of local
fishing communities. India's health
ministry is currently reworking
legislation on human clinical trials to
By Madhur Singh / New Delhi introduce more stringent punishment
for offences. That follows concerns
that Indian research firms were
cutting corners and risking subjects'
Ramesh's announcement raised
health and lives in their hurry to
the decibel level in an already shrill
attract international drug firms. And
debate. Many of India's farmers say
lobby groups and non-governmental
they oppose Bt brinjal because the
organizations have been pressing the
seeds are expensive and would have
government to introduce new rules on
to be purchased every year, rather
electronic waste, ever larger quantities
than something they could harvest
of which is making its way to India
themselves from the previous year's
for recycling, or worse, dumping in
crop.
landfills.
But critics of the decision say it
The Bt brinjal issue is yet another
was taken because the minister is
reminder of how difficult the
scared of annoying the powerful
government's balancing act is —
farmers' lobby. BT brinjal backers also
and of the extra pressures that a
question why Ramesh disregarded
democracy like India face compared to
scientific evidence from field trials
more authoritarian countries.
that indicated the brinjals are safe.
That evidence had been approved But could India be going too far?
by the government's Genetic
Engineering Approval Committee. Yes, say those impatient for double
"This decision is certainly a big digit growth. Take agriculture. Prime
The humble eggplant, known in some On Feb. 9, though, India's environment setback for biotechnology and I am Minister Manmohan Singh and many
parts as aubergine and in South Asia minister Jairam Ramesh nixed the afraid it will thwart further investment farmers struggling against debt, rising
as brinjal, has enjoyed a rare celebrity introduction of the Bt brinjal. Ramesh, in agri-biotech research," says Kiran expenses and stagnant yields, have
in India over the past few weeks. It who has come under huge public Mazumdar-Shaw, head of Indian called for a second Green Revolution.
has been the topic of spirited debate pressure to ban the genetically biotech firm Biocon. (See the top 10 But for this, India will probably need
in town hall meetings and on television modified vegetable, said the scientific scientific discoveries of 2009.) the help of biotechnology, a discipline
talk shows. The brinjal in question is community was not agreed on the in which India has the potential to be
no ordinary vegetable: it's full name is brinjal's safety, that public opinion was Advocates of GM crops have also a world leader. Because India allows
Bt brinjal, whose DNA scientists have against cultivation of the vegetable, been quick to point out that China protests and debate, though, pro-
fortified with a gene that kills a range and that there was "no overriding last year announced it would allow industry rulings are often overturned.
of common pests. Its creators say the urgency or food security argument" genetically modified rice. Comparing (See a special report on the science of
genetically modified vegetable will for its introduction. He said further India and China is a favorite appetite.)
increase farm yields and bring a less tests were required on the new variety, pastime of Indian economists and
pesticide-laden vegetable to Indian and said India needed to ramp up commentators. The country's attempts One of the problems, as Minister
dining tables, where the fiery brinjal- its genetic engineering regulatory to outdo its northern neighbor are a Ramesh conceded this week, is that
laden baingan bharta enjoys cult mechanism. (See the top 10 food national obsession. But in its hurry the country's regulatory system lacks
status. trends of 2008.) to reach double-digit growth, India the expertise and autonomy required
is confronting a dilemma that has to put decisions beyond reproach.
entangled China for years: what's In the brinjal case, for instance,
more important, economic growth or the Genetic Engineering Approval

Sri Lanka's currency -

human rights and the environment? Committee had a clear conflict of
interest: it relied on data supplied
India's answer to that question seems by the seed developer and verified
to be slightly different to China's. by panelists involved in genetic
Just last week, India's Supreme engineering research themselves. If a

A new 1,000-rupee note Court ordered French cement firm

Lafarge to halt limestone mining
in the country's northeast. India's
more autonomous panel had found in
favor of the Bt brinjal, the government
may have allowed its use. Ramesh
FOR some members of Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese majority, the defeat of the country’s environment watchdog had granted says the moratorium period on the
Tamil Tiger rebels last year belongs to a glorious martial tradition. As the architect of Lafarge permission to mine in brinjal's introduction should be used
this triumph, President Mahinda Rajapaksa, they said, was a second Dutugemunu, a forestland there, but critics of the to set up an independent regulator
Sinhalese king of the second century BC who slew an Indian Tamil invader from his company's operations have alleged with the scientific capacity to take
war-elephant, Kandula. The Sinhalese Buddhist clergy proclaimed Mr Rajapaksa the that the company misrepresented authoritative decisions on key issues.
“Universally Glorious Ruler of the Sinhalese”. So it was natural that Mr Rajapaksa facts in their application. (Lafarge is
would have a banknote—Sri Lanka’s colourful new 1,000-rupee note, worth about due to respond to those allegations Progress may be slow, but in India's
$9—printed with his image, arms raised in triumph. The reverse of the note, however, in a court hearing next month). Those case, the best rate of growth may not
reveals a surprise. It depicts five soldiers hoisting the Sri Lankan flag, looking
opposed to the mining project also say turn out to be the absolute fastest, but
remarkably like the iconic photograph of five marines and a seaman raising Old Glory
that deforestation has led to a severe the one that takes into account long-
over Iwo Jima in 1945. In a country seething with resentment against the American
change in rainfall patterns in the term environmental and human costs.
and European governments that dared criticise Mr Rajapaksa’s brutal war tactics, this
seems a mite rich. But not to Ajith Cabraal, governor of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank, who
region. (See pictures of the effects of A slow-cooked brinjal decision may
considers the similarity a coincidence: “Take ten people, won’t you find some who are global warming.) taste best.
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Tamil billionaire MEDIA

8 Austral Asian Voice | MAY 2009

RELEASE
returns the favour Sri Lanka Round
By Simon Lauder

In Ananda Krishnan's climb to success,

one of the first rungs on the ladder was
a philanthropic gift--a scholarship to earn
Labor MP’s take break from Parliament
his undergraduate degree at Melbourne for Vindaloo Against Violence.
University. Born into Malaysia's middle
class as the son of a civil servant,
Krishnan's chance to study abroad
came courtesy of the Colombo Plan, Sweden’s Foreign Minister denied est in punishing Sri Lanka, by withholding De
State Labor MPs visa joined many Victorians
funds that tosheshow
needs their
at this support
moment but
an effort to develop human resources
for the campaign ‘Vindaloo against
Sweden’s Foreign Minister has been de- violence.”
before that decision was taken, some coun-
in South and Southeast Asia launched
in Sri Lanka's capital in 1950 by 25 nied entry to Sri Lanka, as thousands of tries that portray themselves as the global he D
Asia-Pacific nations. Krishnan went on They were
civilians in thejoined bywar
country’s thezone
staff be-of the Green
guardians Pepper
of human restaurant
rights, had made sev- in ellite
to earn an M.B.A. at Harvard in 1964 Bourke Street, Melbourne
gin to receive help from aid agencies. at dinner
eral on Wednesday
shameless attempts to24 February.
recommend pu- tions
before becoming an oil trader and He was supposed to participate in a mission nitive action against this poor third world curity
developing the multinational empire that As Parliament
there with French andwas sitting
British it was an
counterparts, country, struggling tofor
opportunity rid itself of terrorism.
Members The
has boosted his fortune to more than but
to was
gettold he could visit
together andinshowMay instead.
their support for the wonderfully rich tions
$7 billion, making him Southeast Asia's He described the decision as very strange: “Ironically, these so-called human rights ed on
Indian culture and the contribution that the Indian community
second-richest person. [Carl Bildt, champs tried to justify their claims say-
makes to Swedish
VictorianForeign
life. Minister]: ing that they were doing it for the safety on s
“The Sri Lankan authorities have sud- nels
Krishnan has, in turn, long made a point
of returning the philanthropic favor. In denly said that they don’t accept me and I of civilians, held at hostage by terrorists there
"It's for girls who are not academically
MPs in the photo seated left to right around the table are:
have just confirmed with David Miliband in island's North. Moreover, they put a "Conc
1985 he helped the Live Aid rock concert
project that raised some $240 million inclined but who need vocational skills. and Bernard Kouchner who said they will number of ridiculous demands on the Sri of the
It's giving opportunities to those who Bob
go Stensholt
anyhow. So it’s MP
veryfor Burwood,
strange behav- Tony
LankaLupton MP such
government, for Prahran,
as offering am- the m
around the world for African famine
relief. Since that time the publicity- would never have them, not just to the Marsha Thomson MP for Footscray,
ior (Reporter asking: are you persona non nestyJennifer
to the Huppert
terrorists, MP afor
allowing third par- milita
phobic tycoon has donated tens of gifted who would find opportunities Southern
grata?) I am notMetropolitan,
persona non grataJill Hennessy MP for Altona, Candygo for a
because ty to rescue the terrorist leaders, ment
millions to education, the arts, sports and anyway." Broad
they say IMP for Northern
am welcome any timeVictoria, ceasefire, etc.
but I am Minister Never
Tony did history unmask
Robinson, Judiththe The
humanitarian causes in Malaysia through Krishnan's focus on learning is significant not intending
Graley MP tofor
take up that
Narre South and Wade Noonan MP the
invitation.”
Warren hypocrisy and the sanctimony of forWest- were
his privately owned holding company, ern Powers than their behaviour towards Febru
because the Malaysian government Williamstown.
Usaha Tegas, and its three main listed began in 1996 to shift toward greater Sri Lanka slams “hypocrisy” of the Sri Lanka during recent times,” it said. fore
subsidiaries: cell phone operator Maxis;
satellite TV and entertainment company
reliance on the private sector to fund Standing from left to right are: The statement meanwhile also said that fences
west
higher education. Usaha Tegas has "The
Astro All Asia Networks; and Tanjong, channeled much of its giving through the people of Sri Lanka are grateful for time,
Sri LankaCarli
Carlo has slammed
MP forthe “hypocrisy” of
Brunswick, Martin Foley MP for Albert
which is active in gaming, power three foundations, each directed toward the wholehearted support givenPark,
to them them,
some western countries over their behav-
generation and property. one of Malaysia's three main ethnic Minister Bob Cameron, Minister Daniel by India,Andrews
Pakistan andand Shaun
the rest of the South SAT, E
ior towards the island during recent times.
groups. It began with the Malaysia Leane MP for Eastern Metropolitan.
A statement by the Defence Ministry said
Asian countries, China, Russia, Pakistan, of the
Developing talent is the main focus,
Community Education Foundation, which Japan, Iran, Libya, Vietnam, Mid-East, Sri La
through university scholarships, school that some countries put a number of ridicu-
benefits Malaysians of South Asian Photo taken African and Southeast Asian countries. heavy
programs and other support. There lous demands on bythe Jaala
Sri LankaPulford
govern-Mp for Western Victoria.
are Internet boot camps for rural high descent. Usaha Tegas companies gave “But for their understanding on our plight lated
ment, such as offering amnesty to the ter-
schoolers, funds for equestrian sports it $8 million in the early 1990s, according and the trust they placed on us, we would had o
rorists, allowing a third party to rescue the Marsha Thomson MP
and Malaysia's Olympic athletes, even to a company press release. One of its never be able to come this far in our battle heavy
programs is Project Ilham, which helps terrorist leaders and to go for a ceasefire. State Member forinternational
Footscray
against terrorism. It seems the
stipends for local children studying Indian
underprivileged but high-achieving The statement did not name any country but it Parliamentary Secretary for Justice The U
classical dance and music. But tagging a community has become more independent are tra
graduates of Malaysia's more than 500 was reported recently that the US had called
dollar figure on Krishnan's philanthropy and therefore safer for poor countries like the Ta
Tamil Schools, the primary schools on the LTTE to surrender via a third party,
is difficult; Usaha Tegas releases little Gover
established under British rule that today a suggestion the government had rejected.
information, and government figures Sri Lanka to stand up for their rights. At 20,00
educate children of half the ethnic Indian “The ordeal that about 19 million people
on giving are unavailable. But by many Malaysia's digital divide by promoting it andleast,Maxis. "Krishnan's
the people living infoundations cut
poor war affected (AFP)
populace. The project assists these have been living with for more than quarter
communications technology skills among countries across ethnic
accounts the 71-year-old, through his like ours and religious
can now have lines,
hopes for Sh
private and listed companies, is among pupils to continue to excel during their ofyoungsters
a century upcountry
is about tothrough
be over.activities
It wouldsuch which is very important for Malaysia,"
achieving peace if their leaders are genuine
later studies at non-Tamil secondary never
as the beMaxis
too early to express
Cyberkids our gratitude
Camp. to
The five-day says
Malaysia's biggest givers. "Krishnan enough toFernandez, noting
take appropriate that most
action,” it said.
is contributing to the nation, building schools, where language and cultural all the great
program nations
shows 13-who
and genuinely
14-year-olds helped
and givers focus on a single group. "He's Artille
differences have sometimes hindered ustheir
to come this far
teachers how in this historic
to better usebattle. Be-
computers hospit
a pool of talented, skilled Malaysians,
their performance. Krishnan himself is of The more pluralistic
Defence Ministry in his approach."
statement charged bystan
including ones who will be able to cause,
and the theInternet,
value ofand a sincere
then tofriend
spread would
their that all those diplomats, politicians, hu-
manage the new kinds of companies he Tamil descent; his grandfather was a Sri never
skills be so felt, as when
to classmates one isgetbeset
after they backby urday
Lankan who came to Malaysia to work man rights organizations that dance the g
has established," says Josie Fernandez, atogroup
school.of hypocrites,”
This and other the programs
statement have
post-
as a colonial official. to the
Briantune of LTTE propaganda are to be
Mertenes
the founding director of Philanthropy ed on the more
reached Defence thanMinistry website said.
8,200 schoolchildren
equally responsible of the plight of the Dr T V
Asia, a research and advocacy group in In 2003 Usaha Tegas founded Harapan Itand teachers
noted that onfromAprilmore30 than
it was1,300 schools
reported FORBES
across the nation since 2002, according
civilians under the clutches of terror. ing at
Kuala Lumpur. "If you look at Astro, for Nusantara, an education fund focused that the UN Security Council has no inter- to
example, initially he brought in a lot of on Malays, using 300 million shares of
foreign talent, Australians and others. Maxis, worth $26 million at the time,
Now we see they are being replaced by and endowing it with another $26 million
Malaysians." in cash contributed by Astro, Maxis
One recent donation went to help and Tanjong. Since 2004 the fund has
orphaned and underprivileged girls sponsored 100 students a year to attend

A. V. MURUGIAH F.C.A.
gain vocational skills. According to twinning programs at private Malaysian
Philanthropy Asia, Krishnan contributed universities, which are curriculums
in 2008 to the opening of the Montfort run together with universities abroad.
Girls Centre, a counterpart to Selangor's Harapan Nusantara got another $1.3
Montfort Boys Town, which was million that year to send Malay managers
established in 1959 by the Brothers of to attend executive programs at Harvard
St. Gabriel, a Catholic order. The $2 Business School.Cell phone operator
million complex includes a dormitory Maxis stands out for technology training.
and training center where girls can The company sent 18 high-achieving
learn baking, computer repair, graphic candidates from 2005 to 2009 for full-
design and other vocations. Two wings ride scholarships covering postgraduate
were named in memory of Krishnan's studies at Harvard, Oxford and other
mother and grandmother. (Asked for an universities abroad. Its undergraduate
interview, a Montfort official said through scholarships were offered to 38
an intermediary that Krishnan had Malaysians to study at home or abroad
requested that the center not respond last year. Candidates studying abroad,
to media inquiries.) "I think Krishnan's who received up to $44,000 a year, were
giving has been progressive in that he's required to join Maxis after graduation.
donated to a women's cause like this, Maxis has invested more than $14
which has not been a popular form of million in the program since 2005.
giving in Malaysia," says Fernandez. A series of Maxis programs addresses
8 Austral Asian Voice March 2010 cjak;
Howard
supports India's
powerful off-
field stature in
world cricket

Sydney, Mar 4 (ANI): ICC vice-president-

elect John Howard has denied India's
powerful off-field stature is a problem for
world cricket.

Howard has been also nominated as the

Cricket Australia and the New Zealand
Cricket candidate to serve as ICC
president from 2012.

‘Victoria leads the way in border protection…’ He said India's relative strength and love
for the game should be embraced rather
than feared.
Multi-agency media release
"India is the second-most-populous
country in the world, it's cricket-mad,
In a first for border protection in Australia, Crime Stoppers Victoria, they are pluses," Howard told ABC 
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and Victoria Police have "I think it's entirely wrong to look at
signed a joint initiative, presenting a united front to detect criminal activity the Indian involvement in cricket in a
within Victoria and crossing our borders. negative light. I think of those millions
of people in India and the sub-continent
... who play cricket. They play it with a
In 2009, Customs and Border Protection officers detected a large amount of passion and love it," he said.
anabolic steroids concealed on a man arriving at Melbourne International
Airport. They had received information relating to a Victorian traveller via Howard hit back at the perception he
Crime Stoppers and Victoria Police. This was just one example of people in lacked the skills to take on the job. The
Sydney Morning Herald reports.
the community who have knowledge of illegal importing and exporting,
who had the courage to do something about it. "I think the fact I haven't been involved
in cricket administration is explained by
Joann Corcoran, National Manager Intelligence, Customs and Border the fact I had a day job which made that
Protection, said ‘this arrest followed a number of others that have occurred rather difficult," he said, referring to his
30-year political career.
in recent years, including four major drug arrests between June and August
2008’. Asked about resulting detections in 2010, she said ‘more recent Earlier, legendary spinner and highest
examples are still under investigation or before the courts.’ wicket taker Muttiah Muralitharan had
said Howard will face a challenge to win
over the subcontinent when he assumes
The three organisations have signed a formal agreement for a one year the post as International Cricket Council
pilot program to better enable information capturing, management and president from 2012.
sharing capabilities between the agencies. If successful, the program may
be recommended for national promotion after the trial period. Murali said his feud with Howard was
"all finished" but noted the cricket-mad
subcontinent and the all-important
“We know that many people who are aware of illegal activity do not want Asian bloc of the ICC might need more
to contact authorities directly for fear of reprisal or publicity” said Peter convincing.
Sprott, Executive Director of Crime Stoppers Victoria.
"I'm not upset or angry with him or
anything. At the time, I thought it was
“By formally linking Australian Customs and Border Protection with Crime wrong - that was my opinion and he had
Stoppers Victoria and Victoria Police, we are capitalising on an emerging his," he said. (ANI)
trend. We have already had some good results through the Crime Stoppers
Hot Line. We hope to get a lot more because of this pilot program”.
One India
“People out there in the community who have knowledge of illegal imports,
often including weapons, child pornography and other goods that threaten

1
 cjak; Austral Asian Voice March 2010 9

Bollywood Cricket and Seizing Pakistan players involved

the Moment
in match fixing ?
Continued from page....................... 1

the massive ticket sales, Bollywodd only equality ideals permeating in India. As
generates about $1.4 billion US per year, the nation grows economically and
compared to Hollywood which brings in politically its youth, and particularly its
about $27 billion. And India’s actors and young women, are becoming ever more While Pakistani media is abuzz with
actresses such as Rani Mukherjee, who South Asia Times
boisterous about their rights to equality reports of wicket keeper Kamran
might achieve demi-god status within in all aspects of life. Tragic stories of Akmal's involvement in match fixing,
Asia, Some
ect or business. are nowhere near as well paid as
By Acharya Chandra Prakash
female infanticide, dowry murders and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
fail at thetheir American counterparts.
days: 1 – 4, 8 – 13, 15, 17 – 22,honour killings chairman Ijaz Butt dropped another
last moment. 24 are stillused
going to be all
above. we property,
Land, heard
will be high. Family and – 28, 30 & 31st August 2009. about Indian domestic
vehicles life;
and other suchnow
items wewill be bombshell, saying that at least two
Bollywood,
l be normally helpful. and Indian cinema at large, see the likes of female Family
very expensive. Indianlife
authors
will be national players are suspected of
August on now regularly
words some shoots its films (16th
Sagittarius: outside
Dec- like Arundhati
of14th Jan) better. Roy
Everytaking
one willonbeallhappy
comers
and match fixing.
jects andIndia.
contactsMany
will a Melbournian
Lord of thewould
house Jupiter and outselling
have is running healthy.them
Loss easily,
of moneyandand female
domestic
nd. That seen
will betheir Talking to media persons during a
belovedretrograde
supportive city in more
and situated student unions
than a in Capricorn. at India’s
confusions will keeptop universities
you mently
. After 20th August still press conference here, Butt said
dozen Indian films released in the last
This position is very much rallying for notice to be taken of bullying
frustrating. restless, but physical health is better.
in the same house, yu need Debilitated planet causes failure, Prayer of Lord Shiva will be very it would be "foolish to say that no
five years. and sexual discrimination.
he mode of activities to hard work and no result, anxiety etc. much supportive. Good days: 3 – 9, match-fixing takes place."
ccess. Have deep thinking Do not invest in any new business 13 – 19, 21 – 26, 30 & 31st August
Thedays:
sting. Good growing
3 – 9,rivalry
13 orbetween Australia Besides, Indian film makers have a Butt, however, refused to disclose the
partnership. Prayer and religious 2009.
andAugust
26, 29 – 31st India in sport has
2009. also will
activities fuelled funny knack for capturing the spirit of the
be helpful. Concentrate names of the cricketers suspected of
interest in all thingsonIndian, andand
your family surely moment. Pisces:
favourite God. 2004’s I Proud
(15th Mar –to12th
be an
Apr)Indian match-fixing.
th Oct –Dil Bole
14th Nov)Hadippa, Family
with the andover-the-top dealt withRahu
children will be healthy the andissues of neo-Nazi
Jupiter are coming attacks
together.
house isbling
Venusofand
Bollywood
Saturn and andhappy.
that sacred
2nd halfcow onwill
of the month AsiansIt in the United
creates Kingdom.
lots of problems, but It "The fact is it is very difficult to prove
of both
ing this house nations,
with pure cricket,
be betterisbecause
destinedSunfor wouldn’t even
will transit. be too far aisstretch
Jupiter to imagine
lord of this house. this. So I am not going to take any
success
very successful situation Situation will improve. Name, one
on our shores. fame of Rani Mukherjee’s
It will colleagues
support. Financial position names right now. We are waiting for a
s, projects and mainly respect will be good. Financial bringing
gain his
willcamera
improve. downMentalto Melbourne
anxiety may report from an inquiry committee we
Another
nt activities. All theside effectwill
planned (or be
cause)
better. of thisdays: 1 – 6,on10a Friday
Good nightbut
increase, sometime
prayers andsoon.
self-control have set up to probe into the team's
film
roject will bemay be the rising
successful, – 16,feminist
19 – 24, and
28 – 31st August 2009. will balance the situation. Family and poor performances in Australia," The
y. Income and finances friends will be supportive all the time. Daily Times quoted Butt, as saying.
ch better. Beginning of the Capricorn: (14th Jan – 13th Feb) 2nd half of the month is better. Most
ot good for health, but other Work and activities will be normal. of the things will be in favour under A confused Butt later clarified that that none of the players from the current squad
re getting better. Family Business and finances will be control, but mental anxiety and non- was involved match-fixing.
es will be supportive. frustrating. Though income will satisfaction towards activities and
ill also be active. Some be sufficient to meet out the daily income will remain as it was. Anger "The two players are not on the cricket board's current list of available players or the
e will come in contact. expenses. Anxiety and unnecessary will be in mind. Yoga, Breathing national team," Butt said.
lakshmi for better family expenses are going high. Many exercise etc may help. Good days:
Good days: 1 – 6, 10 – 16, failure and obstacles are surrounding 1, 5 – 11, 15 – 20, 23 – 28th August He said by bringing up the cases, 10-12 years old, he was merely trying to clarify how
– 31st August 2009. these days. Those who have religious 2009. the ICC procedure on incidents of match-fixing works between the body and boards.
background and daily prayer schedule
15th Nov – 15th Dec) can maintain better position. Some Panchak: Panchak begins from Friday "I was telling them of the procedure the ICC has evolved about how such cases
y successful time. Mars is time good income and some time 7th August 2007 in morning 07:35 hrs work.I was telling them that proving match-fixing charges and allegations can be
own house. Many types less. Family and children will be and ends on Wednesday 12th August very difficult. One of our friends in Islamabad made allegations against Younis Khan
ent will be seen till 15th supportive with you. Old Job or 2009 in Morning at 03:45 hrs. without any proof and look how that has destroyed his career almost," Butt explained.
usiness, activities, new business is better. Do not plan new
ligious and social interest project. Vehicle may change. Good (Acharyaji Chandra Prakash) In the past few months Pakistan cricket has been rattled by match-fixing allegations
ng. Name, fame and days: 3 – 9, 13 – 18, 21 – 26, 30 & Vedic Educational specialist several times.
ociety will increase. Good 31st August 2009. Contact number 0403041890.
d normal expenses every Web: www.vedicaustralia.com It is worth mentioning here that in October 2009, National Assembly's sports
be in order. After 16th Aquarius: (13th Feb – 14th Mar) E mail:- yogacharya_ committee chief Jamshed Dast had accused the Pakistan team of deliberately losing
me changes and aimless House Lord Saturn is looking this chandra@yahoo.co.in) to Australia to knock old rivals India out of the Champions Trophy in South Africa
will take place. Health house. It is supportive and helpful. following which captain Younis Khan tendered his resignation.
family and children will Though Saturn always gives
estless. Business etc will hard time, but prayer of Saturn is However, the committee later cleared the team of any wrongdoings.
wn. Activities will not be supportive. Beyond all obstacles,
Pray Mother Kaali. Good income will be better, but expenses In 2000, former Pakistan captain Salim Malik and medium pacer Ata-ur Rehman were
found guilty of match-fixing by justice Malik Qayyum. They were both banned for life
following a year long investigation into the allegations.

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Chennai Corner
The DMK, an ally of the coalition at the centre, has tried to
arm-twist the UPA government on the fuel hike issue but
has so far not met with any success. But does its heart
really beat for the aam aadmi?

PUSHPA IYENGAR

UPA-2 & Newton’s third law typical of South India. Stalin like a glove), when a man walked
up to him and claimed his organization
The dome, which is to be built in May, had built more than 50 water tanks for
after the budget session, will have schools run by the Chennai Corporation.
eight steel structures that will have The man claimed he was from
granite cladding. Each of the eight Coimbatore but insisted he had built the
arms, weighing 100 tonnes, will have tanks, for which he had spent Rs 3.5
aluminium fins (totally 33 of them) or lakh each, for Chennai’s schools. “I told
gold-coloured anodized aluminium him there were 329 corporation schools
sheets that should withstand wind force in Chennai, of which only 21 had water
and corrosion. But the problem with tanks which were built by the Lions Club.
the anodised sheets is that the colour And I had inaugurated all barring one.”
application will not be uniform. So spray The flummoxed man asked who he was
painting should be done, but doing it and was told “I am the mayor of the city.”
regularly is not going to be practical. So The man vanished. But I can’t help this
the third option is to have aluminium comment: The scamster does not read
composite panels. the papers or watch TV? Because if he
did, he would recognize Subramaniam.
And therein lies the reason for the delay.
Unless studies are done which require But who is scamming, Mr Mayor?
a month at least, the architects cannot Talking of scamming, the Chennai
figure out whether the aluminium plates Corporation spent more than Rs 24 lakh
should be welded or screwed in. Hence on the inauguration of two flyovers(at
The DMK, an ally of the coalition at the centre, has tried to arm-twist the UPA the fake dome so Karunanidhi can hold Cenotaph Road and Alandur Road) and
government on the fuel hike issue but has so far not met with any success. After the last full budget session from March a subway (on Jones Road, Saidapet)
meeting with firmness from the PM, the DMK backed off as could be read from Raja 19 before the assembly elections. And by chief minister M Karunanidhi on
Sabha MP Kanimozhi’s statement: “There will be different points of view in a coalition here’s a question – didn’t Geodesic know December 11, 2009. According to a
government, but it doesn’t mean the alliance has to break. Sorry …. What many that the new complex was slated for reply to an RTI filed by V Madhav of
people hope for will not happen.” Was she sending a message to AIADMK chief inauguration on March 13 and that the Porur, Rs 16.45 lakh was spent on the
Jayalalitha or trying to convince her father CM Karunanidhi who has been insecure dome needed studies to figure out the inauguration of the Cenotaph Road
about the continuation of the alliance with the Congress? While part of UPA -1, he wind force and corrosion? Consequently
was used to getting his way, but as part of UPA -2, it’s a different ballgame because would it not have been logical to give
Karunanidhi does not always call the shots. themselves a buffer in terms of time?
But if the DMK’s heart really beats for the poor, as they tried to claim while calling for
The numbers game explodes
a rollback on the price hike, the evidence on the ground contradicts it. Here’s how:
And here are some numbers: The
Despite deploying 4000 workers working round the clock, the dome of the assembly
legislative assembly and the secretariat
which is the piece de resistance of Karunanidhi’s magnum opus is not going to be
complex at Omandurar estate will cost
ready in time for its inauguration on March 13. So what has this government done?
the exchequer about Rs 700 crore. A
It has called in the well-known art director Thota Tharani to build a replica for Rs two
modern security system, which means
crore. A local paper quoted a senior PWD official as saying, “We initially thought we
Big Brother will be watching all your
would go without the dome, but did not want to miss out on showcasing one of the
moves, will cost Rs 29 crore. So,
unique features of the complex. In fact, we scrapped the idea of a 20-storied building
obviously money is not the issue when
only to give the dome good visibility. So no dome would have taken the icing from the
it comes to the security of rulers. But lax
cake.”
describes it when it comes to the safety
And because of Karunanidhi’s clout in Kollywood, all he had to do to get of the aam aadmi. For instance, dummy
Thota Tharani (who has worked as art director in blockbusters like Agni bombs meant for movies exploded and
Nakshatram, Thalapath, Bombay, Jeansand Kandasamy) was snap his fingers. created a real scare among people
For over 10 days now, over 500 men from Thota Tharani’s OHM Decors have been living in Ashok Nagar this week because
working on the artificial dome using plywood to create the replica. “The dome will look they were not aware that someone was flyover while Rs 7.87 lakh was spent for
just as real,” said one of Tharani’s assistants. At the risk of sounding like a Philistine, stashing the bombs in their midst. An the Alandur Road flyover and the Jones
I say Rs two crore for a pro-poor scheme would have looked as real. But then think explosion this week in a congested area Road subway although no stage was
Mayawati and the elephants she built by taking away from Ramukaka, Sitadevi, etc in Ashok Nagar killed “bomb” Ravi, five put up and the CM inaugurated it sitting
so she could get an ego boost. years after a similar explosion killed in his car. “The total amount spent for
another in the same area. There is a the functions is almost equal to the ward
The nuts and bolts “Action Special Effects Association” development fund of a councillor, which
Incidentally, the “late lateef” is Bangalore-based Geodesic which had bagged the whose members make devices that are is Rs 25 lakh a year. At a time when the
tender to construct the dome at a cost of Rs 25 crore. The dome — 30m tall and 45m combined with balloons filled with fake government is short of funds for welfare
in diameter — is meant to be a modern interpretation of the thatched archaic temples blood to simulate shattered bone and schemes, there should not be any
tissue. In “bomb” Ravi’s case life imitated wasteful expenditure,’’ Madhav said.
his craft. But while the big stars corner
huge payoffs, stuntmen like Ravi and So, what was 24 lakhs spent on? Rs 8.3
a 100 others live in thickly populated lakh on lighting, mikes and ACs at the
areas, paying small rents and work in Cenotaph Road flyover inauguration,
conditions where an explosion is waiting Rs 2.5 lakh on the stage arrangements
to happen. and toilet facility for Karunanidhi, Rs
1.15 lakh was spent for chairs for VIP,
Scamming the mayor VVIPs and members of the public, the
But the mayor of Chennai, M fabricated tent and synthetic mat. In
Subramaniam, has other things to pre- addition, booklets supplied to VIPs,
occupy him. He told a recent meeting VVIPs and the public on the two flyovers
that despite the government blacklisting cost Rs 4.3 lakh, while Rs 3.53 lakh
a number of NGOs  -- 2,000 alone came was spent on lighting arrangements on
up after the tsunami and many were the Alandur Road flyover, the Jones
recently arrested for using money from Road subway and the approach roads.
foreign donors for their high maintenance All this expenditure does not include
lifestyles -- “fake” NGOs continued to the money spent on the CM’s security
flourish. He has personal experience and newspaper advertisements. But
of such a fraud. He told of how he was Subramaniam’s defence? Spending
with a “senior political leader who knows Rs 25 lakh for a function in which the
how the Chennai Corporation functions” CM participates “cannot be considered
(that’s a description that fits deputy CM unusual or unnecessary.”
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GTF Inaugural Conference - London 2010

UK calls for constitutional reforms

in Sri Lanka Text of press release issued by the GTF
Mr Sisa James Njikelana, African National
Congress Member of Parliament stated
that they had expected a lot more from
India as the regional power. He further
encouraged that “the significance of this
gathering is the unwavering determination,
deep commitment, optimism by all those
attending that ultimately normality will
prevail in Sri Lanka ”.

“We (British) handed the power to the

majority without guaranteeing the rights
of Tamils in Sri Lanka . The voice of the
Tamils has not been heard in Sri Lanka
, the subcontinents or the world. It is an Shadow Foreign Secretary, Rt. Hon.
opportunity now for you to voice for your William Hague MP, delivered an
rights”, Simon Hughes MP. exhilarating closing speech. “We strongly
urge President Rajapaksa’s government
“The situation in Sri Lanka has been to resolve the difficult political issues
extremely worrying. There is no respect that remain and take immediate steps
for human rights. There has to be a proper to address the concerns of the Tamil
negotiation to bring a solution to the people and those of other minority
problem”, Rt. Hon. Gareth Thomas MP, groups. Meaningful political reform and
International Development Minister. reconciliation should be an urgent priority.
This reform will only hold legitimacy if the
The conference also marked the democratic aspirations of all Sri Lankans,
inauguration of the Global Tamil Women regardless of ethnicity, can be fulfilled.” he
Forum (GTWF), an internationally affirmed.
coordinated group of activists working
towards the empowerment of Tamil women Tamil Diaspora living around the world
in Sri Lanka and in Diaspora countries. united to form the Global Tamil Forum
Global Tamil Forum (GTF) Conference was Foreign Secretary Rt. Hon. David Miliband (GTF), in response to the large scale
formally inaugurated on Wednesday 24 MP was presented with an inauguration Rev. Ven. Madampagama Assaji massacre of Tamil civilians and continuing
February 2010, by the Foreign Secretary of plaque by the Forum. Mahanayake from the Sinhala Buddhist inhumane treatment of detainees by
State, Rt. Hon. David Miliband MP, joined community and a civil society leader Mr the Government of Sri Lanka. Diaspora
by Shadow Foreign Secretary, Rt. Hon. Amongst the other UK dignitaries
addressing the conference were Rt. Abdul Majeed Mohammed Casim from organisations from the five continents are
William Hague MP and an array of national the Muslim community in Sri Lanka also represented in this Forum and this is the
and international Parliamentarians, civil Hon. Joan Ryan MP, Andrew Dismore
MP, Virendra Sharma MP – Chariman attended. first of its kind.
leaders and academics, at a momentous
show of support for the Tamil Diaspora of the All Party Parliamentary Group for “The political situation in Sri Lanka is very The Forum called for a worldwide
congregation, at The Gladstone Room in Tamils (APPG-T), Lee Scott MP, Rt. Hon. critical and disappointing. It is important economic boycott of Sri Lanka , by
the British Parliament. Sadiq Khan MP – Minister of State for that we engage in power sharing with other avoiding the purchase of Sri Lankan made
Transport, Andy Love MP, Hon. Susan groups in Sri Lanka ”, sympathised Rev. products, investment and engagement in
In a historic display of cross-party, cross- Kramer MP, Cllr. Julian Bell and former Ven. Madampagama Assaji Mahanayake any economic activity that promotes the
border, cross-ethnic representation, the MEP, Robert Evans. John McDonnell MP during his speech. Sri Lanka regime against Tamils. It further
inauguration was addressed by guest and Mike Griffiths, former national leader renewed its pledge to support the internally
speakers from across the world to of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), were Siobhain McDonagh MP articulated to the displaced persons including children and
welcome the global initiative. 40 delegates amongst well-wishers who attended the global delegates how British Tamils have the pursuit to bringing charges against
representing 14 Tamil Diaspora host event. effectively worked with legislators in the UK people who had committed war crimes and
countries, member to the Forum, met for to bring awareness to the plight of Tamils crimes against humanity.
the formal inauguration ceremony and Ed Davey MP urged "war crimes must be back in Sri Lanka.
general meeting being held over three days investigated” and also called for an end to GTF will evolve as an independent,
in London. “land-grabbers” through the formation of “Proper war crimes investigation is inclusive, international organisation which
an independent body to end all fraudulent important to the progress in Sri Lanka . adheres to principles of democracy and
Members from the delegation were also claims to land. Whilst Parliamentary Under Self-determination for the Tamil people is non-violence and derives its strength from
invited to meet with the British Prime Secretary of State, Hon. Dawn Butler MP, the only way forward”, Andrew Pelling MP. existing grassroots organisations of the
Minister Gordon Brown, who read a letter advocated support for a “separate state”. Tamil Diaspora. Working in solidarity with
sent to Sri Lanka ’s President Rajapaksa David Burrows MP, Shadow Minister for
The conference was well attended by the Tamils and other communities in the
only a few days before calling on the Justice, reiterated calls for an independent
academics, professionals, community island of Sri Lanka , this Forum will strive
Government of Sri Lanka to investigate inquiry into war crimes in Sri Lanka and
leaders, entrepreneurs and media to restore Tamil People’s right to self-
electoral malpractices and to investigate spoke of the ongoing threat to press
personnel from the UK and overseas. determination and democratic self rule in
misuse of government resources. Prime freedom in the country. Stephen Pound
Assistant Secretary of State, His their traditional homeland in the island of
Minister also stressed the need for MP remarked, "I can see flags of different
Excellency Robert O’Blake, sent his Sri Lanka .
constitutional reform in Sri Lanka and countries in front of you here, one day you
assured the delegation of his personal representative to the event as an observer. will sit in front of your flag of freedom".
commitment to take the Tamil issue His message was read to the audience
to the international forum such as the by Dr Elias Jeyarajah of GTF. Royal
European Union. Australian delegate Norwegian Government representative
thanked the Prime Minister, on behalf of also attended the conference. Senator
Australia and the GTF, for his leadership Robert P. Casey Jr from the state of
in blocking Sri Lanka from hosting the next Pennsylvania sent a congratulatory
Commonwealth Conference and awarding message which was read to the audience
the opportunity to Australia instead. by Dr Soma Ilangovan.

The event commenced with a minute An inaugural magazine was released to

silence in respect for all who perished mark the event in which, against usual
during the many years of war in Sri Lanka, protocol, both Prime Minister and Foreign
followed by Rev. Father S.J. Emmanuel, Secretary issued written statements on a
President of GTF, welcoming Foreign foreign affairs matter. The Conservative
Secretary Rt. Hon. David Miliband MP who leader, Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP, also
received a standing ovation for his efforts sent a message of support for the days
during the war, being one of the first foreign proceedings. Senator Robert P. Casey
delegates to go to Sri Lanka against all Jr. from the state of Pennsylvania was
advice, to visit the infamous camps to see amongst the host of well-wishers such
for himself the conditions Tamils were in. as many parliamentarians from the UK
and around the world, the ANC, Royal
“We continue to make the case that the Norwegian Government and the US State
President should use his mandate for a Department.
real drive for national reconciliation, a
real drive to respect the rights of every “Until now your voice has been silent. Now
single Sri Lankan, a real drive to fulfil the you need to speak up. You cannot afford
commitments, constitutional and other to waste a single hour. You must seize the
moment”, said Keith Vaz MP. Powerful Bite: A serviceman holds a desk by his teeth at a military show in
reforms, that would make a difference”,
Vladivostok, Russia during a celebration for Defender of the Fatherland Day.
said the Foreign Secretary in his address.
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njhopy; Kiw Clfg; gz;ig jkpo; ,d czu;it Nky; mjpfkhf gpbf;Fk;. nts;is
tpUk;Ggtu;fshf ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;. mbg;gilahff; nfhz;l epwKk; caukhd Njhw;wKk;
,d;Dk; ,ijj; njspthf;fpdhy;> ,izaj;jsq;fs; nra;j nfhz;ltu;.  epyj;ij $l;Lk; NghJ
,ilj;jufu;fshfTk; $l vdJ khkp jiy Fdpe;J
gug;Giu Ks;sptha;f;fhypd; ghu;j;jjpy;iy. vtNuhLk; vLj;njwpe;J
mjpfhupfshfTk; ,Uf;fpd;w Njhy;tpNahL kWguprPyidf;F
Clftpayhsu;fs; jkpopy; NgRk; jd;ikAk; elf;Fk; NghJ
te;jpUf;f Ntz;Lk;. Mdhy;> epkpu;e;J ghu;j;jgb jhd; elg;gJ
mjpfk; vd;Wk; xU fUj;Jz;L. mJ elf;fNtapy;iy. ,J tof;fk;. mf;fhyj;jpy; khkpf;F
,e;j epiy jkpopd; midj;Jg; ,dj;jpd; eyd; rhu;e;j tprak;> gf;fj;jpy; nry;tJ ngUikahd
gj;jpupiffspYk; jhuhskhfNt MfNt mij vf;fhuzk; tplak;. xU gl;lhsk; ghJfhg;Gf;F
cz;L vd;gJ ,tu;fSila nfhz;Lk; jtpu;f;f KbahJ tUtJ Nghd;w czu;T vdf;Fs;
fUj;J. Vw;gLk;. Cupy; vtUk; khkpNahL jkpouhfTk; thoe;jJ Nghy.
vd;W rpyu; nrhy;yyhk;. Mdhy;> vjpu;j;J Ngr Jzptjpy;iy ahNuh
,e;jf; fl;Liu$l ,Nj gyfhyj;Jf;F Kd;G Ngrpa NghJ ,e;j kPl;lu; uf;rpapd; kPl;liu
Mdhy;> jkpopy; ,aq;Fk; ,dj;jpdJk; ,yq;ifj;jPtpd; khkp ,dpNky; xU thu;ij Ngrpdhy; Fwpg;gjhFk;. gzj;ij 20-30 tPjj;jpy;
jdpahu; thndhypfspy; rpy [dehafj;ijf; Fwpj;JNk cdJ thia fpopg;Ngd; vdf; $wp tl;bf;F jhdpaq;fisNah kw;Wk;
,jw;F khwhf xg;gPl;lstpy; vOjg;gLfpwJ. mNjNtis ,Ue;jhu; me;j vr;rupf;ifia rl;il czTg; nghUl;fis nyhupf;fzf;fpy;
mjpf [dehafg; gz;igg; ,J Vida ghu;itfisAk; nra;ahj xU ngz;zp;d; thia thq;fp rpy ehl;fspy; clNd kw;w
nfhz;litahf ,Uf;fpd;wd. mq;fPfupf;fpwJ. Mdhy;> mit ntj;jpiy NghlhkNy khkp rptf;f tu;j;jfu;fSf;F tpw;W flid
,J nfhQ;rk; kfpo;tspf;Fk; itj;jJ gyu; nrhy;yp Nfl;Ls;Nsd;. milg;gJ. xU rpy ehl;fspy; ,e;j
ju;f;fj;jpdbg;gilahfTk;
rq;fjp. kw;Wk;gb> fld; milf;fg;gLtjhy; tl;b
[dehafg; gz;GlDk; ,Ug;gij ,t;tsT ngUik nfhz;l khkp tPjk; thq;FgtUf;F ghjpg;gjpy;iy.
gj;jpupiffs; ,d;Dk; tpUk;GfpwJ. eapdhjPtpy; xU rPl;L Kjyhspahf ,Nj Ntisapy; czTjhdpaq;fs;
khwhf; nfhs;ifAld;jhd; ,Ue;jhu;. ,e;j rPl;L tplaj;ij ehd; clDf;Fld; tpw;gidf;F Nghtjhy;
- mNj jtWfSld;jhd; Nfs;tpg;gl;lNj mf;fhyj;jhy;jhd;. ,e;j kPl;lu; tl;bia Kjy; ,y;yhj
,q;Nf ,yq;ifapd; jkpo;g;
- ,aq;Ffpd;wd. ,jpy; khj ,Wjpapy; vy;NthUk; fhR juF tpahghupfs; ghtpj;J ,yhgk;
gj;jpupiffisf; Fwpj;J nfhz;L te;J nfhLj;J tpLthu;fs;.
Kf;fpakhdJ ,e;jg; vjw;fhf ,j;jifa tpku;r milthu;fs;. ,yq;ifia Nghd;w
jtiz jtWtJ fpilahJ . ehl;by; gzj;ij tq;fpfspy; ngw
gj;jpupiffspy; gyTk; dj;Jf;Fs;shf;fNtz;bapU khkp ,Nj Ntisapy;  rjj;jpy; Kbahj fhuzj;jhy; ,e;j Kiw
,izaq;fspypUe;J f;fpwJ vd;why;> kf;fSf;F $l fzf;F jtwhky; rPl;il
ngwg;gl;ljhff; $wp jkf;F epahag;gLj;jg;gLfpwJ.
eLepiyikAld; nra;jpfis vLg;gtu;fSf;F nfhLj;JtpLthu;.
tpUg;gkhd fl;LiufisAk; toq;Ftjhf ,it gpufldQ; ehd; ngupatdhfp gy;fiyf;fofj;jpy; jw;Nghija jftypd; gb ,e;j kPl;lu;
nra;jpfisAk; gpuRupj;J ,Ue;J te;j NghJ xU Kiw tl;bAk; rPl;NlhL Gyk; ngau;e;J
nra;J nfhz;bUg;gjhNyahFk;.
tUtjhFk;. mjpYk; jkpo; khkp ,e;j rPl;L tptfhuk; ,d;Dk; tpl;lJ. nky;gdpy; ,jpy; gyu;
,izaq;fs; ahuplKk; nra;fpwPu;fsh vd;W Nfl;NghJ ghjpf;fg;gl;L kdk; tUe;Jfpwhu;fs;
,izaj;jsq;fspy; ,Ue;J gzj;ij t#ypf;ftpy;iy. khkp nrhd;d trdk; ,d;dKk;
ngw;Wf; nfhs;sg;gl;ljhfj; Mdhy; gj;jpupiffs; nghJ ,e;j mT];jpNuypahtpy; ve;j
epidtpUf;fpwJ.
njuptpj;J ,e;jf; fl;Liufisg; thrfj;jsj;jpy; E}yfq;fs; ngupa nfhk;gdpAk; gj;J
gpuRupf;fpd;wd. ,e;jf; fl;Liufs; “cd;u khkdpd; ciog;ig tPjk;jhd; tUkhdj;jpy; ,yhgk;
tiuapy; nry;fpd;wd. vdNtjhd;
xw;iwg;gilj; jd;ikahdit. ek;gp ,Ue;jhy; khj;jpfl;l rPiy rk;ghjpf;Fk; . mJTk; tq;fpfSk;
mtw;iw ehk; Mokhf Nehf;f ,Ue;jpuhjlh” ,d;#ud;]; nfhk;gdpfSk; kl;LNk.
kWghu;itfsw;wit. gy Ntz;bAs;sJ. [dehafj;ijj; mT];j;pNuypatpy; ntw;wpfukhf
rkaq;fspYk; ,e;jf; fl;Liufs; J];gpuNahfk; nra;Ak; xU khkpia ve;j epiy ,e;j rPl;L ,aq;Fk; T+y;Ntj; fk;gdpapd; tUl 
ju;f;fG+u;tkw;wit. epiyia ,it tsu;g;gjhYk; tplaj;jpy; js;spaJ vd Gupe;J tUkhdk; 27 gpy;ypad; Mdhy;
Fw;wg;gj;jpuq;fSf;F epfuhdit. nfhz;Nld; ,yhgk; 1 gpy;ypad;( ,tu;fs;jhd;
mj;jifa gz;ig kf;fsplk;
rpy fl;Liufs; tir ghLk; cUthf;FtjhYk; ,e;j ,e;j rPl;L tplaj;ij ehd; mT];jpNuypahtpy; 35 tPj czT
Fwpg;Gfs;. rpy [dehafj;Jf;F ,yq;ifapd; rpq;fsg; gFjpfspNyh kw;Wk; kspifg;nghUs; tpahghuk;
tpku;rdj;ij ,q;Nf Kd;itf;f
tpNuhjkhdit. rpyNth jkpo; ehl;bNyh Nfs;tpg;gl;ljpy;iy. nra;gtu;fs; mjhtJ tUkhdj;jpy; 4
Ntz;bapUf;fpwJ. jkpo;r; #oypy; tPjk; kl;LNk ,e;j tUlk; ,yhgk;
[dehafj;ijj; J];gpuNahfk; mj;Jld; vdf;F Gupahj tplaq;fspy;
[dehafk; Nfs;tpf;FwpahfpaJ fpilj;jJ. ,NjNtisapy; nrhe;jkhf 
nra;git. xd;whf epidj;J tpl;Ltpl;;Nld;.
jdpNa murpay; mikg;Gfshy; njhopy; elj;Jk; itj;jpau;fs; $l
‘xw;iwg; gilj;jd;ikahd kl;Lk;jhd; vd;W nrhy;yp gpd;G fdlhTf;F nrd;w NghJ Mff;$baJ  25-28 tPjk; jhd;
gz;Gld; ,aq;Fk; Clfq;fs; tplKbahJ vd;gjw;F epiwa aho;g;ghzj;jpy; vq;fSF;F may; ,yhgk; ngwKbAk;.
mg;gbj;jhNd jq;fspd; Mjhuq;fs; cz;L. tPl;by; ,Ue;j uPr;ru; nuhuz;Nuhtpy;
Nju;TfisAk; nra;Ak;?’ vdr; rPl;L Kjyhspahf ,Ue;jjhfTk; ,e;j epiyapy; 30 tPjk; flid
mtuJ tPl;by; gy;yhapuf;fzf;fhd ngw;W ve;j njhopy; elj;j KbAk;?
rpyu; Nfl;fpwhu;fs;. mJ ,e;jr; RUf;ff; Fwpg;gpd; gzj;ij ahNuh nfhs;is ,g;gb gzk; thq;Fgtu;fS;k; rup
cz;ikjhd;. KbTiuahf xd;iwf; gzk; nfhLf;fptu;fSk; rup %isia
mbj;jjhfTk; Nfs;tpg;gl;Nld;.
Fwpg;gplyhk;. ekJ tpUg;gq;fs; mg;g epidj;Njd; aho; kz;zpd; NtW VjhtJ ,lj;jpy; milT
,e;j ,izaj;jsq;fis my;y vijAk; jPu;khdpg;gJ. tpOkpahkhd ,e;j rPl;L tplaKk; itj;J ,Uf;fNtz;L;k;. ,g;nghOJ
ehk; KOjhff; Fiw nrhy;yp Gyk; ngau;e;J tpl;lJ vd;W. ,Uf;Fk; tl;b tPjj;ij ,d;Dk;
epiyikfSk; mtw;iwf;
tpl KbahJ. fhuzk;> ,it ,uz;L tPjj;jhy cau;j;jpdy;
ifahSk; jpwDNk vijAk; ehd; tTdpahtpy; Ntiynra;j Mt];jpNuypa murhq;fk; ftpo;e;J
jdp egu;fshy; jkJ nrhe;j jPu;khdpg;gJ. ,ij vkJ fhyj;jpy; Nfs;tpg;gl;l jkpo; nrhy; tpLk;. ,g;gb 1-2 tPjj;jpNy epiyik
tpUg;gq;fs;> kdg; Nghf;FfSf;F fle;j fhy murpay; tuyhWk; kPl;lu; tl;b. ,Uf;Fk; NghJ  30 tPjj;jpw;F
Vw;g elj;jg;gLgit. fle;j [dhjpgjpj; Nju;jYk; epiyik vg;gb ,Uf;Fk;?
rpy jsq;fs; FOepiyapy; ePq;fs; nrhy;yyhk; kPl;lu; Mq;fpy
njspthfr; nrhy;Yk;. ,jw;F nrhy; vd;W. cz;ikjhd;. vkJ r%fk; murpay; ghlj;jpy;
elj;jg;gLgit. MdhYk; NkYk; tplhg;gpbahf epd;W
,tw;wpy; gpw nkhopfspy; Mq;fpyKk; jkpOk; nra;j cly; thq;fpa khu;f;Ffs; $o; Kl;ilf;F
[dehaf kWg;gpy; <Lgl;lhy; cwtpy; gpwe;jhYk; ,J jkpo; rkhdk;. nghUshjhuj;jpYk; ,Nj
,aq;Fk; Kf;fpa ,d;ndhU [dehaf kWg;Gr; nrhy;yhfNt tTdpah tu;j;jfu;fs; Kl;iljhdh?
,izaj;jsq;fs; msTf;F #oYk; neUf;fb epiyAk; kj;jpapy; tho;e;J te;jJ. vq;fl
vy;NyhuhYk; (mjpfkhdtu;fs;) Clfq;fSf;Fk; kf;fSf;Fk; ,yq;ifapy; gwq;fpau; gyu;
Vw;Wf; nfhs;Sk; msTf;F te;Nj jPUk;. ,J ,aq;fpay; nfhOk;gpy; rpq;fstuhfTk;
ePjpAk; [dehafj; kl;lf;fsg;G aho;g;ghzj;jpy;
tpjp.
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fw;wJ ifasT
njhiyNgrpapy; njuptpj;Njd;. Ntisapy; xU ,sk; ngz;
,UgJ taJ jhd; ,Uf;Fk;.
rpyehl;fspd; gpd;G jpUkjp mtsplk; mLj;j fpoik
fpspNgl; kpfTk; Nrhfk; epiwe;j gag;rp (biopsy) nra;atUk;
Kfj;Jld; jdpahf te;jhu;. gb  itj;jpau;Nfl;lNghJ
eNlrd; vd;Nwd;. nghJthd fyhr;rhj;ij mtu; $wpa tplaq;fs; ehd; mts; ‘mLj;j fpoik
kl;Lky;y jdpg;gl;l uPjpapy; vjpu;ghu;f;fhjit. jdJ ez;gpapd; gpwe;j ehs;
xt;nthU FLk;gj;jpduJ ‘upf;fp ifypapd; nry;yg; gpuhzp. ,Uf;fpwJ. tuKbahJ vd gjpy;
cs;shu;e;j cwTfisAk; Gupe;J ,tsJ fl;bypy; jhd; gLg;gJ nfhLj;jhs;. me;jg; ngz;Zf;F
nfhs;Sjy; ,e;jj; njhopypy; tof;fk;. ifypf;F ,g;nghOJ jdJ Nehiag; Gupe;J
ntw;wpfukhf ,Ug;gjw;F kHh;Gg; Gw;W Neha; te;J nfhs;Sk; gf;Ftk; tUk; Kd;Ng
mtrpakhfpwJ. jw;nghOJ mWitrpfpr;irapd; ,e;j Neha; te;jpUf;fpwJ.
gpd; fPNkh jpug;gpapy; ,Uf;fpwhs;. mijg;ghu;f;f  vdf;F ,d;dKk;
fpspNgl; FLk;gj;jpdUk; kdj;jpw;F tUj;jkhf ,Ue;jJ.’
mtu;fsJ upf;fp vd;w G+idAk; ,tsJ miwg;gf;fk; up;f;fp
,g;gb vdJ njhopypy; neUq;Ftjpy;iy.,ts; jpUkjp fpspNgl; vdJ
Muk;gfhyj;jpy; re;jpj;jtHfs;. neUq;fpg;Nghdhy; gpuhz;lTk; itj;jparhiyia tpl;Lg; Ngha;
njhlf;fj;jpy; fztDk; fbf;fTk; Kw;gLfpJ. jw;Nghija gy epkplq;fs; Mfpa gpd;Dk;
kidtpAk;; upf;fpia nfhz;L epiyapy; ,tSf;F fhak; ;me;j ngz;Zf;F jdJ Nehia
tUthu;fs;. gpw;fhyj;jpy; te;jhy; Fzk; MfhJ. ,e;j Gupe;J nfhs;s Kd;Ng ,e;j
mtu;fspd;  kfs; ifyp nfhz;L epiyapy; upf;fpia vd;d Neha; te;jpUf;fpwJ’  vd;w me;j
tUthu;. ifypia uPd;V[; tajpy; nra;tnjd;w njupatpy;iy.’ thu;j;ij kdjpy; gjpe;J ,utpy;
Muk;gj;jpy; re;jpj;jpUe;Njd;. ‘upf;fpf;F jw;NghJ Ntfkhf nrYj;Jk; fhUf;Fs;
ehd; nrhe;jkhf njhopy; gpw;fhyq;fspy; mofpa ,sk; gjpndhUtaJ. NtNwhU jw;nrayhf te;J Nru;e;j G+r;rp
njhlq;fpa gjpd;%d;W ngz;zhf tsue;jpUe;jhs.;  FLk;gj;jpy; khw;WtJ rupthuhJ.  Nghd;W njhy;iyg;gLj;jpaJ.
tUlq;fs; Mfptpl;lJ  . ,tu;fs;  FLk;;gj;jpy; vy;NyhUk;
me;j Muk;g  fhyq;fspy;  rhjhuz nts;isr; rUkk; khwpa Fzq;fs; ,e;j tajpy; ,uz;L khjq;fspd; gpd;G jpUkjp
vd;dplk; te;jtu;fSk; nfhz;ltu;fs;.  ghu;f;f ntspwpa jpUe;jp tug;Nghtjpy;iy. ePq;fs; fpspNgl; upf;fpia tof;fkhd
mtu;fspd; nry;yg;gpuhzpfSk;  Njhw;wk; nfhz;ltu;fs;. ,uz;L tplaj;ij rpe;jpf;fyhk;. jLg;G+rp NghLtjw;F nfhz;L
tpNrlkhdtu;fs;. vdJ nghd;dpwj; jiyKbAk; ntspwpa upf;fpia ifypapd;  rpfpr;ir te;jhu;.
njhopiy  njhlq;f gpd; epwKk; ];fd;bNetpa ehLfspd;  KbAk; tiu tPl;Lf;F ntspNa ‘ ,g;nghOJ VjhtJ gpur;rpid
epiyf;f cjtpatu;fs;. guk;giuia Nru;e;jtu;fs; vd tpl;L tpLq;fs;. my;yJ ,y;iyah?”
epidf;f itj;jJ. fUizf;nfhiy nra;J
mtu;fs; ,g;nghOJ tpLq;fs;’ ‘ vJTk; ,y;iy. ,g;nghOJ
cupikAlDk; el;GlDk; ,uz;L tUlj;Jf;F Kd;G ifypNahL fl;bypy; gLf;fpwJ.
goFthu;fs;.  ,g;nghOJ jpUkjp fpspNgl; upf;fpia ‘ifypapd; kUj;Jtu; ,g;nghOJ ifypf;F fPNkhjpugp
ngUk;ghyhd gpuhzpfs; ,we;J nfhz;Lte;J ‘,jw;F vd;d upf;fpia fUizf; nfhiy Kbe;J tpl;lJ. upf;fpf;F
tpl;ld. my;yJ vd;dhy; tpahjp vd;W njupatpy;iy. vJTk; nra;af;$lhJ vd mtspy; ,Ue;j ,uhrhad kzk;
fUizf;nfhiy nra;ag;gl;L Kw;whf Fzk; khwp tpl;LJ. nrhy;yptpl;lhu;. upf;fp ,we;jhy; gpbf;ftpy;iy vd;w KbTf;F
tpl;ld. ,ijtpl ,tu;fspd; tPl;bd; cs;Ns tUtjw;F ifyp kduPjpahf  ghjpg;gila te;jpUf;fpNwhk;’
gps;isfSk; ,g;nghOJ jq;fs; kWf;fpwJ. Jhf;fpdhy; tha;g;G cs;sJ vdwhH.
tsu;g;G gpuhzpfSld; Jhu fbf;f tUfpwJ. efj;jhy; ‘,Uf;fyhk; G+idfs; El;gkhd
‘mg;nghOJ cq;fSf;F NtW Nkhg;g rf;jp cs;sit.
,lq;fspy; trpj;jhYk; gioa tpwhz;LfpwJ vd mohf; top fpilahJ. vg;gb ifypf;F
el;Gld; vd;dplk; nfhz;L Fiwahf Kiwapl;lhu;. ehd; ,g;gbahd xU tplak; vdf;F
,e;j tajpy; te;jJ? Kjy; Kiwahf njupa
tUthu;fs;. ,e;j  kduPjpahd Nrhjpj;J ghu;j;J tpl;L >cly;
neUf;fk; kw;Wk; ek;gpf;if uPjpahf vJ tpj FiwAk; ‘mJ vq;fSf;F Mr;rupak;. tUfpwJ.” xg;Gjy; thf;F %yk;
mLj;j jiyKiwf;Fk; nry;Yk; njd;gltpy;iy. ,uj;jj;ij vq;fs;  guk;giuapy; khu;G Gw;W mspj;Njd;.
NghJ njhopy; Kiwahf vLj;Jg; ghu;f;fpNwd; vd Neha; vtUf;Fk;  ,Uf;ftpy;iy. fw;wJ ifasT fy;yhjJ
nghWg;Gzu;T vd;dplk;  NkYk; $wptpl;L ,uj;jj;ij vLj;J ifypf;F ,Ugj;ije;J taJ. cyfsT vd;W rpWtajpy;
$LfpwJ. gupNrhjidf;F mDg;gpNdd;. mtshy; Nehia Gupe;J gbj;jJ epidTf;F te;jJ.
,uj;jj;jpy; vJtpj nfhs;s KbfpwJ. mJ vdf;F
te;NjW Fbahd  vd;idg; FiwghLk; ,Uf;ftpy;iy vd MWjyhf ,Uf;fpwJ. ,Nj
Nghd;wtu;fs; Ehw;Wf;F EhWtPjk;
mT];jpNuypa Fbkf;fisNa  
Efu;Nthuhf nfhz;L
Muk;gpj;j njhopy; ,e;j kpUf
itj;jpak;. nry;yg;gpuhzpfis
itj;jpUg;gJk; mJ rk;ge;jkhf
gzk; nrytopg;gJk; ,e;j
ehl;bd; fyhr;rhuk;> gz;ghl;L>
tpOkpak; rk;ge;jkhd 
tplakhFk;. ,e;j  tplak;
ntt;NtW ehLfSf;Fk;
NtWgLk;. rkPgj;jpy;  xU
,yq;ifj; jkpo; ngz;kzpapd;;
njhlu;rpahf %d;W khjq;fshf
,Ukpf;nfhz;bUe;j
ehia  ghu;j;J tpl;L X
ray vLf;f Ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; 
mjw;fhd nryitAk;
nrhd;d NghJ mjw;F jdJ
eha; ngWkjpahdjh vdf;
Nfl;lhs;.  ,g;gbahd xU
thu;j;ijia mT];;j;jpNuypahtpy;
Kjy;jlitahf Nfl;Nld;.
Jhf;fp thupg; Nghl;lJ.
rkhspj;Jf; nfhz;L ‘mJ
ePq;fs; cq;fs; ehapy; ePq;fs;
nrYf;Jk; md;igg; nghWj;jJ”
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nrhy;ykwe;j fijfs; 7 vkJ rNfhjup tPl;Lf;Fj;jhd;
NghapUf;fpwhu;.”- vd;whu;.

jkpodhfg;gpwe;jjhy;…. mtuJ thu;j;ijfs; vdf;F

njk;G+l;baJ.
mtu;Fwpg;gpl;lthW mq;Nf
vkJ mj;ij Kiwahdtu;
KUfG+gjp md;NghL cgrupj;jhu;. vdf;F
VJk; Ntiyfpilj;jhy; mq;Nf
,yq;ifapy; Njrpa rlyq;fs; XLk; ejpfspy; vdf;fhf jpUkzrk;ge;jk;
,dg;gpur;rpid $u;ikaile;J tPrg;gl;ljdhYk; ,e;jf; fpsu;r;rp NgRtJk; vdJ mg;ghtpd;
jkpopd tpLjiyg;Nghuhl;lk; FWfpa fhyj;jpy; Klf;fg;gl;lJ. vz;zkhf ,Ue;jpUf;fNtz;Lk;.
cf;fpukile;j mj;ijf;F mofhd
fhyfl;lj;jpy; vq;fhtJ vdpDk; NjLjy; ngz;gps;isfs; ,Ue;jhu;fs;.
Fz;Lntbj;jhy; my;yJ Kw;Wg;ngwtpy;iy.
mj;ijf;Fk; khkhTf;Fk;
ahuhtJ murpay; jiytu; 1971 Vg;upypy; ,f;fpsu;r;rpAld; mq;Nf xU NjePu;>Nfhg;gp.
jw;nfhiiyf;Fz;Ljhupfspdhy; rk;ge;jg;gl;ltu; vd;w rhg;ghl;Lf;filAk; ,Ue;jJ.
nfhy;yg;gl;lhy; ghJfhg;G re;Njfj;jpd; Ngupy; gpbgl;l> ngUk;ghYk; me;j Cu; rpq;fs
gilapdu; epyf;fz;zp gpNukhtjp kdk;Ngup vd;w kf;fs; ,l;yp> Njhir> til>
ntbapy; jhf;FjYf;Fs;shdhy; mofpa rpq;fs Atjp rhk;ghu;> rl;dp rhg;gpl mq;Fjhd;
cldbahf mur gilfSk; xU ,uhZt rpg;ghapdhy; tUthu;fs;. rpq;fs kf;fspdhy;
nghyp]hUk; NjLjy; khdgq;fg;gLj;jg;gl;L jahupf;fj;njupahj mtu;fshy;
Ntl;ilapy;jhd; <LgLthu;fs;. Rl;Lnfhy;yg;gl;lhs;. tpUk;gp Ritj;J cz;zg;gLk;
,r;re;ju;g;gq;fspy; ngUk;;ghYk; ,e;jg;ngz; GJtUl moFuhzp gjhu;j;jk;jhd; mit.
mg;ghtpj;jkpou;fs;jhd; Nghl;bapy; Kjyplk; ngw;W
gupirj;jl;bf;nfhz;ltu; vd;gJk; gz;lhuehaf;fhTk;
re;Njfj;jpd; Ngupy; ifjhfp
Fwpg;gplj;jf;fJ. jkpouRf;fl;rpj;jiytu; je;ij
fhytiuaiwapd;wp vkJ cwtpdu; xUtu; nry;thTk; jkpou;fSf;F
jLg;Gf;fhtypy; ,yq;ifapy; Gdpj efukhf njuzpafiy vd;w eyd;jUk; gz;lh-nry;th
itf;fg;gLthu;fs;. murpdhy; gpufldg;gLj;jg;gl;l rpq;fsg;gpuNjrj;jpy; Times, xg;ge;jk; 1957 Mk; Mz;L
ghtk;nra;jtu;fs;jhd; fjpu;fhkj;jpy;; ,f;nfh^uk; Daily Mirror kw;Wk; tPuNfrup ifr;rhj;jpl;lNghJ rpq;fs
jkpouhfg;gpwf;fpwhu;fs; ele;jNghJ gpujkuhf gj;jpupiffspd; gpuNjr epUguhf Ngupdthjpfs; Fwpg;ghf
vd;w guNjrpg;Ngr;Rj;jhd; gjtpapypUe;jtu; =khNth gzpahw;wpf;nfhz;bUe;jhu;. If;fpaNjrpaf;fl;rpapdu;
ghjpf;fg;gl;ltu;fspd; gz;lhuehaf;fh vd;w cyfpd; mtUf;F njhFjp vk;. mjidf;fz;bj;J Cu;tyk;
jug;gpypUe;J ,j;NjLjy; Kjy; ngz;gpujku;jhd;. gp.Ald; kw;Wk; rpq;fs nrd;whu;fs;.
Ntl;ilfspd;NghJ cjpu;f;fg;gLk; ,q;Fjhd; KUff;flTs; murpay;thjpfSld; neUf;fkhd
el;Gk; ,Ue;jJ. me;j Cu;tyj;jpy;
thu;j;ijfshf ,Uf;Fk;. ts;spia re;jpj;J fbkzk; nfhr;irj;jkpopy; vOg;gg;gl;l
NjLjypd;NghJ ifjhd Gupe;jhu; vd;gJ IjPfk;. mtiug;gpbj;jhy; VjhtJ Nfh\k; ,Jjhd;:
gyu; fhzhky; Nghfpd;w khzpf;f fq;if XLk; ,e;j Ntiy tha;g;G fpilf;Fk;
gpurpj;jpngw;w fjpu;fhk vd;gJ vd;id ngw;wtu;fspd; gz;lhuehafk; nry;tehafk;….
fhyk; 1983 ,dthj
jpUj;jyj;jpw;F ,yq;ifapd; ek;gpf;if. mtu;fspd; er;rupg;G vd;d nra;jhu;fs;….?Iah
td;nray;fspd; gpd;du;jhd;
gy ghfq;fspypUe;J kl;Lky;y jhq;fKbahky; vd;dplkpUe;j NjhNr…krhy tNl…
cUthdJ vd;Wjhd; gyUk;
epidj;Jf;nfhz;bUf;fpwhu;fs;. jkpofj;jpypUe;Jk; ahj;jpupfu;fs; rpy rhd;wpjo;fSld; ,dthjj;jpw;;Fk; ,e;j jkpoupd;
tUthu;fs;. tUthd; tbNtyd; njuzpafiyf;F gazkhNdd;. czTjhd; md;W mtu;fSf;Ff;
Mdhy;> 1971 Mk; Mz;L vd;w jkpof jpiug;glKk; ,q;F
me;j Cupy; Njapiy> ug;gu; fpilj;jJ.
Vg;upy; khjk; [djh tpKf;jp vLf;fg;gl;lJ.
nguKd vd;w ngaupy; ,aq;fpa Njhl;lq;fs; fzprkhf ,aw;if mj;ij til ghahrj;Jld;
kf;fs; tpLjiy Kd;dzpapdu; jilnra;ag;gl;l Gypfs; vopiy Rke;Jnfhz;bUe;jd. vdf;F tpUe;jspj;J
,yq;ifapy; rpq;fs ,af;fj;ij mopg;gjw;fhf Rw;wpYk; kiyf;fhLfs;. mtuJ kfDld; vd;id
gpuNjrq;fspy; ,aq;fpa rpy mur gilfs; NjLjy; Fspu;ikahd gpuNjrk;. vl;bahe;Njhl;ilf;F
nghyp]; epiyaq;fis jhf;fpa Ntl;ilahbaNghJ
ePu;nfhOk;gpypUe;J mDg;gpitj;jhu;fs;.
gpd;du; Fwpg;gpl;;l nfupy;y Mapuf;fzf;fhd
mg;ghtpg;nghJkf;fs; nfhOk;Gf;F xd;wiu kzpNeuk; njuzpafiy g];epiyaj;Jf;F
,af;fk; nrFNtuh ,af;fk; g];]py; gazpj;J mq;fpUe;J
vd;Wjhd; gj;jpupiffspYk; nfhy;yg;gl;lhu;fs;. nrd;W vl;bahe;Njhl;il
ghjpf;fg;gl;lhu;fs;. mtprhtis vd;w kw;WnkhU g];]_f;fhf fhj;J epd;Nwhk;.
nghJkf;fs; kj;jpapYk; vOJk;- kiyaf CUf;Fr;nrd;W
NgRk; nghUshfpaJ. mj;ijapd; tPl;Lf;F
Mdhy; 1971 N[.tp.
mq;fpUe;J njuzpafiy rkPgkhfj;jhd; g]; epiyak;
nghyptpahtpy; nfhy;yg;gl;L gp. jil nra;ag;gl;lNghJ
g];]py; Vwp> me;j rpw;Whupy; $g;gpL njhiytpy; ,Ue;jJ.
Gijf;fg;gl;l Vu;z];l; NrFNtuh re;Njfj;jpd;Ngupy; rpq;fs
,wq;fp gj;jpupifahsuhd njuzpafiy xU rpw;Whu; vd;W
gw;wpa Nghjpa tuhyhw;W ,isQu;fs; khj;jpuNk
cwtpdu; tPL Njbr;nrd;wNghJ KjypNyNa Fwpg;gpl;bUf;fpNwd;.
jfty;fs; njupahkNyNa Njbj;Njb mopf;fg;gl;lhu;fs;.
me;j vz;zpf;if Rkhu; Vkhw;wkile;Njd;. mj;ij kfd; kr;rhDf;F
rhjhuz ghku jkpo;> rpq;fs
kf;fs; kj;jpapy; khj;jpukpd;wp Ik;gjpdhapuj;ijAk; jhz;baJ mtu; vl;bahe;Njhl;il jpBnud tapw;wpy; fyf;fk;.
ngupa murpay; thjpfsplj;jpYk; vd;Wk; jfty; cz;L. vd;w kw;WnkhU maYhUf;F “ kr;rhd; tapw;iw fyf;FJ.
ghJfhg;Gj;JiwapduplKk; ngUk;ghYk; ifjhdtu;fs; nrd;wpUg;gjhf jfty; tPl;Lf;F Nghapl;L thud;.
murgPlj;jpYk; nrFNtuh nfhy;yg;gl;L vupf;fg;gl;lhu;fs;. fpilj;jJ. mLj;j g]; tUtjw;F
,af;fk; vd;Wjhd; 1971 ,d;Dk; nfhQ;rk; Neukhfyhk;.
N[.tp.gp.apd; fpsu;r;rp gw;wp mtu;fs; rpq;fs tPl;bypUe;j kw;WnkhU
cwtpdu; vdJ Vkhw;wj;ij ,jpy epd;Wnfhs;Sq;f…”
tu;zpf;fg;gl;lJ. ,isQu;fshfj;jhd; ,Ue;jhu;fs;.
jtpu;g;gjw;fhf cjt Kd;te;jhu;. vdr;nrhy;yptpl;L
njd;dpyq;ifapy; kw;Wk; mjdhy; jkpo; ,isQu;fs;> rpukgupfhuj;Jf;fhf mtu;
rpy gy;fiyf;fofq;fspy; Atjpfs; ijupakhf ntspNa “ jk;gp. ftiyg;glNtz;lhk;. Ngha;tpl;lhu;.
NjLjy; Ntl;ilfs; elkhl Kbe;jJ. njhiytpypUe;J
mtiuj;Njb te;jpUf;fpwPu;. CUf;Fg;GJrhd ehd;> me;j
Nkw;nfhs;sg;gl;ld. gy ehd; guPl;ir vOjptpl;L g];epiyaj;ij Ntbf;if
jiytu;fs; ifjhfpajdhYk; kjpak; rhg;gpl;Ltpl;L
ngWNgWfSf;fhf fhj;jpUe;j vl;bahe;Njhl;ilf;F Gwg;gLNthk;. ghu;j;Jf;nfhz;bUe;Njd;.
Mapuf;fzf;fhd rpq;fs mNjrkak; NtiyNjLk;
,isQu;fs; Rl;Lf;nfhy;yg;gl;L ehNd cq;fis mtuplk; vl;bahe;Njhl;ilf;Fr; nrd;w
glyj;jpYk; <Lgl;bUe;Njd;. mioj;Jr;nry;fpNwd;. mtu;
uau;fs;Nghl;L vupf;fg;gl;ljdhYk; gj;jpupifahsuhd cwtpdu;
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Nghu; Kbe;j epiyapy;

nfhe;jspf;Fk; ,yq;ifapd; vjpu;fhyk; epr;rakhf xU mikjp
,yq;ifapy; ,Jtiuapy;

rpWghd;ik ngUk;ghd;ik
vl;lg;gl;bUf;f Ntz;Lk;.
nghUshjhu epiyikfspy;
Kd;Ndw;wk;> mfjpfis kPs;
epiyf;Ff; nfhz;L tUjy;>

,dq;fSf;F ntspNaahd Nghu; epfo;e;j gFjpfis

mtw;wpd; ghjpg;GfspypUe;J kPsf;
fl;bnaOg;Gjy;> rdq;fSf;Fg;;
Gdu;tho;topj;jy;> murpay;

tiy fpU\;z%u;j;jp mutpe;jd;

jPu;T Nehf;fp Kd;NdWjy; vd;W
epiyikfs; Nkk;ghlile;jpUf;f
Ntz;Lk;.
Mdhy;> mg;gb vJTNk
elf;ftpy;iy. mg;gb
vJTk; vspjpy; ele;J
tplg;NghtJkpy;iy. mjw;F
,e;j ehLfs; mDkjpf;fg;
NghtJkpy;iy. Nghu; kdpj
cupik kPwy;fSld;jhd;
ele;jJ vd;W ,e;j ehLfs;
midj;Jf;Fk; ed;whfNt
njupAk;. mg;gbapUe;Jk;
Nghupd;NghJ ,yq;if
murhq;fj;Jf;F vy;yh ehLfSk;
ve;jg; Ngjq;fSkpy;yhky;
jhuhskhf cjtpd.
Mdhy;> NghUf;Fg; gpd;du;
mfjpfSf;F cjtTk; kPs;
fl;Lkhdk;> Gduikg;Gg;
Nghd;wtw;Wf;F cjtTk; ,it
jahupy;iy. ,J vg;gbapUf;fpwJ?
jkf;F rhu;ghf ele;J nfhz;lhy;
jhuhs cjtp vd;w nfhs;if
md;wp Ntnwd;d?
,jw;Fj; jdpNa kfpe;j uh[gf;]
kl;Lk; fhuzky;y. mtUf;F
,e;jf; FiwghLfspy; ngUk;
gq;fpUe;jhYk; mtUf;F mg;ghy;
,yq;if epytuk; xU Kd;du;> epiyikfis (Gypfs; ,y;yhj #oypy;) jkpo; Vida murpay; jug;gpUf;Fk;
nfhe;jspg;ghd #oiy Nehf;fpr; rkepiyapy; itj;jpUg;gjw;F - rpq;fs mjpfhu tu;f;fq;fNshL rfyUf;Fk; ,tw;wpy; nghWg;Gk;
nrd;W nfhz;bUf;fpwJ. Nghu; ,Ue;jJ. Gypfs; xU ,izepiy cwit ,e;jpah gq;FKz;L.
cs;ehl;bYk; Fog;gkhd ,Ue;jhu;fs;. ,yq;if ,g;NghJ nfhz;Ls;sJ. (,e;j
epiy. ntspNaAk; Nkw;Fyfpd; murhq;fk; nfhQ;rk; tpyfpdhy; epiy xU mikjpj; jPu;Tf;F Nghu; Kbe;j gpd;du;
mjpfupj;J tUk; neUf;fbfs;@ GypfSf;F neUf;fkhf te;J ,yq;ifiaf; nfhz;L nry;y ,uz;L ngUk; Nju;jy;fs;
mOj;jq;fs;. mj;Jld; ,e;jpahth (,e;j neUf;fk; ,ufrpa cjTk;. mjw;fhd #oiyNa mLj;jLj;J te;Js;sd. ,e;jj;
rPdhth mnkupf;fhth jq;fs; topfspyhdJ) murhq;fj;ijg; ,e;jpah cUthf;Ffpd;wJ Nju;jypy; vy;yhf; fl;rpfSk;
fhy;fis gykhf Cd;wpf; gzpaitf;Fk; cj;jpia ,e;j vd;W nrhy;Nthu; cs;sdu;. Nghl;bapLfpd;wd. Mdhy;>
nfhs;tJ vd;w Nghl;bfs;. ehLfs; gad;gLj;jpd. my;yJ ,J Ntbf;ifahdJ. Nghu; KbTw;wijj; jtpu
,e;jg; Nghl;bfs; cs; ehl;by; Ml;rpapypUf;Fk; jug;Gf;F ,yq;ifapy; mikjp epyt xU ehl;by; epyTk; NtW ve;jg;
cUthf;Fk; Fog;gq;fs;. murpay; vjpuhf ,Uf;Fk; jug;igg; NghJNk ,e;jpah mDkjpf;fg; gpur;rpidfSk; jPu;e;jjhf ,y;iy.
fl;rpfspd; mzpg; ngUf;fk;. gyg;gLj;jpg; gzpa itf;f Nghtjpy;iy. mjw;fhd gjpyhf ,d;Dk; gpur;rpidfs;
ntspNa Gyk; ngau;e;j Kaw;rpj;jd. ,jpy; rpq;fsk; fhuzq;fs; gyTz;L. mij cUthfpf; nfhz;NlapUf;fpd;wd.
jkpou;fisf; ifahs Kw;gLk; jkpo; vd;w Ngjq;fspUf;ftpy;iy. ,d;ndhU re;ju;g;gj;jpy; tpupthfg;
mg;gbnad;why;> vd;djhd;
Nkw;fpd; Nghf;F vd xU ntg;g vJ tha;g;ghd jug;G vd;gNj ghu;f;fyhk;).
elf;fpwJ? ,dp vd;djhd;
tisak;. ftdpf;fg;gl;lJ.
,g;NghJ ,e;jpahTf;F kfpe;j elf;fg; NghfpwJ vd;w Nfs;tp
,jpy; ag;ghDk; INuhg;gpa Gypfs; ,y;yhj ntspapy; muNrhLk; cwT. jkpo;f; vOfpwjy;yth?
ehLfSk; jhq;fs; vq;Nf> cUthfpapUf;Fk; Gjpa $l;likg;NghLk; cwT vd;w xU
,Jjhd; Rthu\;akhd gFjp.
vg;gb epw;gJ vd;W njupahJ #oypy; ,yq;ifapd; kPjhd Gjpa #oy;. ,J ,e;jpahitg;
nfhydp Mjpf;fj;jpd; NghJ
jLkhwpf; nfhz;Lk; Nghl;bapl;Lf; Mjpf;fg; Nghl;bfs; Kk;Kukhfp nghWj;J ntw;wpNa. Mdhy; xU
,yq;if Nghd;w ehLfis
nfhz;LkpUf;Fk; epiyik. tpl;ld. ,e;jpah Gypfspy;yhj vy;iytiuahd ntw;wpjhd; ,J.
gpupj;jhdpah gpupj;jhSk;
,jw;fhf RUf;Ff; fapWfNshL ,yq;ifapy; jd;Dila ,jw;F vjpupy; nghwpfNshLk;
je;jpNuhghaj;jpd; %yk;
rpy ehLfSk; fj;jp> nghy;Y> Mjpf;fj;ij KOikahf;f mjpf Kidg;GfNshLk;
ifahz;lJ. mq;Fs;s kf;fis
Fz;lhe;jbfNshL rpyehLfSk; Kaw;rpf;fpwJ. ,jpy; mJ Nkw;Fyfk; ,Uf;fpwJ. jpiu
,d> kj> nkhop mbg;gilfspy;
rtf;Fop> nghwpf; fplq;FfNshL Vwf;Fiwa ghjp ntw;wpia kiwtpyhd Kaw;rpfNshL rPdh
ntt;NtW r%fq;fshfg;
rpy ehLfSk; vd;W xU khngUk; mile;JkpUf;fpwJ. cs;sJ.
gpupj;jhz;lJ. ,e;jg; gpupj;jhSk;
nghwpntspapy; ,yq;if ,g;NghJ
,g;NghJ Ml;rpapypUf;Fk; cyf muq;fpy; epfOk; mjpfupj;j je;jpNuhghak; Nkw;Fyfpd;
epWj;jg;gl;bUf;fpwJ.
kfpe;j uh[gf;] murhq;fk; tu;j;jfg; Nghl;bf;F ,yq;if ifte;j fiy.
Nghu; Kbe;J tpl;lJ vd;W ,e;jpahTlDk; rPdhTlDk; xU Kf;fpa ikakhf ,Ug;gJ
,ijg; gpd;du; ,e;jpah
ahUk; MWjyila Kbahjgb xU tpj ,izepiy cwitf; vy;NyhUf;FNk njupe;j tprak;.
ifahsj; njhlq;fpaJ. ,jd;
epfo;r;rpfs; elf;fpd;wd. vy;yhNk nfhz;bUf;fpd;w NghJk; ,jdhy; me;jj;jug;Gfs; jkf;F
ntt;NtW tbtq;fs;jhd;>
vjpu; kiw epfo;r;rpfs;. ‘kuk; ,e;jpahTf;F ,dpg;ghd tha;g;ghd ,lq;fspd; topahff;
I.Nj.f Ml;rpapypUf;Fk; NghJ
Rk;kh ,Ue;jhYk; fhw;W mijr; KiwapNyNa mJ $Ljyhf fha;fis efu;j;Jfpd;wd.
rpwpyq;fh Rje;jpuf; fl;rpiaj;
Rk;kh tplhJ’ vd;gJ cyfg; ele;J nfhs;fpwJ. ,NjNtis iffis itf;fpd;wd. fhy;fis
jkf;Fr; rhu;ghff; ifahs;tJ.
nghJf;$w;wy;yth! ePz;l fhyj;Jf;Fg; gpd;du; Cd;w Kaw;rpf;fpd;wd.
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nfhe;jspf;Fk; ,yq;ifapd;
jkpodhfg;gpwe;jjhy;….
vjpu;fhyk;
njuzpafiyapypUe;jpUe;jhy; “ X…eP jkpodh…? ed;whf
NtiyNjb te;j fhuzj;ijAk; rpq;fsk; NgRfpwhNa…vg;gb?” - mJ rhj;jpag;glhjNghJ N[.tp. jkpou;fs; ntspr;rf;jpfshy;
nrhy;ypapUf;fyhk;. njhFjp vk;. ,Jjhd; nghyp]; Gj;jp. gp.iaf; ifahs;tJ. rpwpyq;fh neUf;Fthug;gLk; NghJ
gp.aplk; mioj;Jr;nry;tjw;fhf Rje;jpuf; fl;rp Ml;rpapypUe;jhy; rpq;fsu;fs; re;Njhrg; gLthu;fs;;.
rpyNtis vd;id md;W “ rpq;fsk; gbj;jpUf;fpNwd;.”
mij tisj;Jg; NghLtJ. mjhtJ jkpou;fspd; %f;Ffs;
mq;F jupj;J epw;fTk; (ml ePq;fSk; jkpo; Kbah tpl;lhy; vjpu;j;jug;igf; cilgLk; NghJ rpq;fstu;fs;
nrhy;ypapUf;fyhk;. gbr;rpUe;jhy; vq;fl ehL ifahs;tJ. (rpwpyq;fh Rje;jpuf; rpupg;ghu;fs;. rpq;fstu;fspd;
mr;re;ju;g;gj;jpy; mj;ij ,g;gb rPuopAkh?- vd;W ,g;NghJ fl;rp 1980 fspd; eLg;gFjpapy; %f;F cilgLk; Ngh jkpou;fs;
tPl;L kapy;fisAk; ghu;j;J Nfl;fj;Njhd;WfpwJ.) N[. Muhy; rpijf;fg;gl;l rpupg;ghu;fs;. Mdhy;> ,uz;L
NgrpapUf;fyhk;. gpd;du;> N[.tp.gp ia ,e;jpah jug;gpdUk; jiyfSk;
vdJ ey;yfhyk; me;j ifahz;lij ,q;Nf epidT cilgLfpd;wd vd;gij
k;.`_k; xd;Wk; elf;ftpy;iyNa gj;jpupifahsiu me;j $uNtz;Lk;). my;yJ ,tu;fspy; gyUk; fz;L
vd;w ftiyia Kfj;jpy; nghyp]; ,d;];ngf;lUf;Fk; jkpo;f;fl;rpfis> ,af;fq;fisf; nfhs;tjpy;iy. ,g;NghJ ele;J
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jpBnud vdf;F Kd;dhy; xU te;jtu;fSf;Fk; njupe;jpUf;fpwJ.
nghyp]; [Pg;gpy; te;jpwq;fpa rpy ,J ,e;jpahtpd; eltbf;iffs; ,e;jpa neUf;fb my;yJ
nghyp]hu; ePl;ba Jg;ghf;fpAld; njuzpafiy g]; vd;why;> Nghupd;NghJ epfo;e;J mOj;jk; vd;gJ ,g;NghJ
vd;idr;Rw;wp tisj;jdu;. epiyaj;jpy; xU NrFNtuhit nfhz;bUe;j rpijTfis kiwKfkhdJ. rpNef uPjpahdJ
gpbj;Jtpl;lhu;fshk; vd;w ikakhf itj;Jf; nfhz;L Nghy Njhw;wk; fhl;LtJ. fhuzk;
Ntbf;if ghu;f;f rdk; jfty; fhl;Lj;jP Nghd;W Nkw;Fyfk; xU gf;fj;jhYk; kfpe;j uh[gf;] xU RNjrpahfj;
$btpl;lJ. Gwg;gltpUe;j mj;ij tPl;Lf;Fk; mjNdhbUe;j rPdh ,d;ndhU gf;fj;jhYk; Njhw;wk; jUgtu;. mj;Jld;
rpy g];fspd; rhujpfSk; rhg;ghl;Lf;fil rkiayiw u\;ah> ghfp];jhd; Nghd;w gpuhe;jpa ehLfSldhd cwtpy;
elj;Jdu;fSk; jkJ flikfis mLg;Gj;jPiaAk; fle;J ehLfs; ,d;ndhU gf;fj;jhYk; jdJ gyj;ijg; ngUf;fpf;
kwe;J nghyp]hu; me;j Cupy; kr;rhdpUe;j ky$lj;Jf;Fk;; gutp ,yq;ifapy; nry;thf;Fr; nfhs;Sk; je;jpNuhghaj;ijf;
gpbf;f te;Js;s NrFNtuhit tpl;lJ. nrYj;jpd. mjhtJ Nghu; nfhz;ltu;. NkYk; Gypfspd;
ghu;f;f te;Jtpl;ldu;. vg;NghJk; vjpu; vjpuhd ,uz;L tPo;r;rpf;Fg; gpd;du;> Nkw;Fyf
tapw;Wf;fyf;fj;ij
jpfpYld; rpq;fsj;jpy; “ jug;Gfisf; nfhz;lJ vd;gjhy; neUf;fk; vd;gJ Gyk; ngau;
KbTf;F nfhz;LtUtjw;fhf
vd;d?” vd;W Nfl;Nld;. (vdf;F ,it ,g;gbj; jkJ fhupaq;fis jkpou;fspd; %ykhf ,yq;ifj;
nrd;w kr;rhd; ghjpapNyNa
rpq;fsk; Ngr-vOj njupAk;) ,ilapy; epd;W Nkw;nfhs;s jkpou;fis mDrupf;f Ntz;b
fhy; fOtpAk; fOthkYk; Kbe;jJ. tuyhk; vd;w vr;rupf;ifAzu;it
me;j NjLjy; nghyp]; FOit Xbte;jpUf;fNtz;Lk;. cilatu;.
,e;jg; gpupj;jhSk; je;jpukhdJ
jiyik jhq;fp mioj;Jte;j vd;kPjhd nghyp]pd; re;Njfk; Neubahd nfhydp Mjpf;fk; kl;Lky;y> tUfpd;w fhyj;jpy;
,d;];ngf;lu;> jPu;e;jjw;F fhuzk; ehd; KbTf;F te;J mWgJ Nkw;Fyfj;Jf;Fr; rthyhf
tprhuiziaj; njhlq;fpdhu;. jkpodhfg;gpwe;jJjhd;. Mz;Lfshd gpd;dUk; nghUshjhu uPjpapy; rPdhTk;
mj;ij- khkhtpd; rhg;ghl;Lf; njhlu;fpwJ. mJjhd; ,e;jpahTk; vOr;rpngw;W
“ vq;Nf ,Ue;J tUfpwha;? ftiyf;FupaJ. ,g;NghJ tUtijAk; rupahf tpsq;fpf;
ve;j kiyapy; kiwe;jpUe;jha;?” filapy; gy jlitfs; me;j
kr;rhdpd; gupkhwypy; Njhir> ,yq;if murhq;fk; Nkw;FyFld; nfhz;L fhupakhw;Wgtu;
“ kiyah… ehd; ,l;yp> til> rhk;ghu;> rl;dp ntspg;gilahd Kuz; epiyf;F kfpe;j uh[gf;]. vdNt mtu;
ePu;nfhOk;gpypUe;J te;Njd;.” tapwhw cz;ltu;fs;jhd; me;j te;Js;sJ. Nkw;FyfKk; Nkw;Fyfj;ij tplTk; ,e;jg;
nghyp]hu;> kr;rhd; ehd; ,yq;ifia ntspg;gilahfNt gpuhe;jpaj;Jldhd cwitNa
“ ,g;NghJ vq;Nf Nghtjw;F me;j CUf;F te;j fhuzj;ij kpul;lTk; mjw;F mOj;jk; mjpfk; tpUk;Gfpd;whu;.
,q;Nf epw;fpwha;?” nrhd;dJk; tpl;Ltpl;lhu;fs;. nfhLf;fTk; njhlq;fpapUf;fpwJ.
,jd; xU ntspg;ghLjhd;> ,ij Nkw;Fyfk;
“ vl;bahe;Njhl;ilf;F” Ntbf;if ghu;f;f te;j Gyk; ngau; jkpou;fspd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. mjdhy;
khehLfspYk; $l;lq;fspYk; mtiu mJ neUf;FfpwJ.
“ vl;bahe;Njhl;ilf;F rdf;$l;lk; NrFNtuhit
gpupj;jhdpag; gpujhdpfs; gopthq;fj;Jbf;fpwJ. ,e;j
Nghtjw;F Vd; njuzpafiyapy; ghuf;fKbahky; Ngha;tpl;lNj
fye;J nfhs;tJk; ,it neUf;fbia jdpNa epd;W
,wq;fpdha;.?” vd;w vkhw;wj;Jld; jpUk;gpaJ.
njhlu;ghf mnkupf;f mjpfhupfs; mtuhy; xU NghJNk rkhspf;f
“ ,q;Nf cwtpdu;fs; vl;bahe;Njhl;ilf;F nry;Yk; Kf;fpa ftdnkLj;Jf; KbahJ. mjw;F jkpo; rpq;fs
,Uf;fpwhu;fs;.” g]; te;jJ. fUj;Jiug;gJkhFk;. cwTf;fhd mbg;gilfis
mtu; rPuhf;f NtZk;. ,y;iy
Mofhd kapy;fisAk; ehDk; kr;rhDld; ,d;Dk; jq;fs; NjitfSf;fh vd;why; ,e;jpahtplNkh
Ritahd rhg;ghl;Lf;filiaAk; Vkhw;wj;Jld;jhd; me;j g];]py; jkpou;fisAk; rpq;fstu;fisAk; rPdhtplNkh ruziltijj; jtpu
itj;jpUf;Fk; mj;ij- VwpNdd;. gpupj;jhs Kaw;rpf;fpd;wJ ,e;j NtW topapy;iy. mg;NghJk;
khkhitg;gw;wpAk; ehd; Njb vdf;F te;j Vkhw;wk; cyfk;. vy;yhNk mtutu; Nkw;Fyfk; ,yq;ifiar; Rk;kh
te;j murpay;thjpfSf;F vd;d vd;W thrfu;fSf;F eyd;fSf;fhf kl;LNk tpl;L tplhJ.
gupr;rakhd cwtpdupd; njupAk;jhNd? elf;fpd;wd. ,y;iynad;why;>
ngaiuAk; nrhd;Ndd;. td;dpg; Nghupd;NghJ MfNt nfhe;jspf;Fk;
<oj;jkpou;fs; nfhl;Lk; gdpapy; epiyikf;F Vw;w tifapy;
epd;W Nghiu epWj;Jk; gbAk; cs;ehl;Lr; #oiyg; gpwu;
mq;Nf nfhy;yg;gLk; kf;fisf; ifahs;tjw;F vtUk;
,lkspf;ff; $lhJ. ,jpy;
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fhg;ghw;Wk; gbAk; Ntz;ba NghJ
mijnay;yhk; fz;L nfhs;shj murhq;fj;Jf;Ff; $Ljy;
Nkw;Fyfk; ,g;nghOJ elf;Fk; nghWg;Gz;L. ,jw;F Nkd;ikahd

your views and ,e;jr; rpW $l;lq;fSf;F ngUk; Fzq;fSk; tpupe;j murpaw;
Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ijf; nfhLf;fpwNj. ghu;itAk; tpl;Lf; nfhLg;Gfs;>
,J rpupg;ghf ,y;iyah? Vw;Wf; nfhs;sy;fs;> rfpj;Jf;
nfhs;Sjy;fs; vd;w [dehafg;
comments Nkw;Fyfpd; ,e;j jpBu; khw;wk;
rpy jkpoUf;F kfpo;r;rpiaAk;
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ngUkpjj;ijAk; ,g;NghJ juyhk;. nfhe;jspj;Jf; nfhz;NlapUf;Fk;
Mdhy; ,J kpfTk; Mgj;jhdJ. ,yq;if.
nghJthfNt jkpo; rpq;fs
kf;fsplk; xU FiwghbUf;fpwJ.
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jkpo; nkhopAk; f. Nt.Ak;>

RNjr ehl;baKk;
mf;fhyj;jpy; ,yq;ifapYk;> %l;LtjhAs;sJ. mt;thW ,f;fhyg; gj;jpupif nkhop
njd;dpe;jpahtpYkpUe;j ,lk;ngw;w xU tpthjj;jpd; eilNa> gpd;tUk; fhyq;fSf;F
jkpo;kf;fs; kj;jpapy; Nghf;fpid cjhuzj;jpw;F NkNy Kd;NdhbahfTk; mika
fhzg;gl;l>jkpo; nkhop kPjhd fhl;lyhk;. Ntz;bajhf ,Ue;jJ.
mgpkhdKk;> vt;tifapNyDk; kuG topf; fy;tpg; gapw;rp
jkpo;kf;fs; jkpo; nkhopiaf; 1). ‘Rd;dhfk; =kj; ngw;wpUe;j f.Nt. ,j;jifa
fw;fTk; NgrTk; Ntz;Lnkd;w m.FkhuRthkpg; GytH gpur;rpidia ,aYkhd
vz;zk; f.NtaplKk; ,Ue;jJ. mtHfsplk; tpdhTk; tiuapy; vjpH nfhz;L
mtH jkpo; nkhopapy; #lhkzpepfz;Liu tpdh. ePz;l fhyk; thrfHfisj;
Ngrj;jaq;fpatHfisAk;> GytPH!’ ‘ekJ ghlrhiyapy; jdf;nfdg; ngw;Wf; nfhz;lik
Mq;fpynkhopapYk;> epfz;L gbf;Fk; Fwpg;gplj;jf;f tplakhFk;.
khztHfs; %d;wplj;jpw; fpufpj;JtplTk; KbahJ.
Nkw;fj;ija ehfupf eil>
gjpg;gpf;fg;gl;l #lhkzp ,tuJ vOj;Jf;fspy;> ,g;gj;jpupif khjj;jpy;
cil. ghtidfisf; iff;
epfz;Lg; gpujpfs; nfhz;L ey;y jkpo;r; nrhw;fs; ,uz;L jlitfs;
nfhz;ltHfisAk;> kpfTk;
te;jhHfs;. %d;Wk; EkJ ifahsg;gl;bUg;gijg; gy ntspte;j fhuzj;jpdhy;>
Mf;Nuh\j;Jld; tpkHrpj;Js;shH.
nrhw;nghUSiladthfNt ,lq;fspy; fhzyhk;. fbjH> thrfHfs; gyH NrHe;J
,e;jtplaj;jpy; ngz;fis
,Uf;fpd;wd.mk;%d;Wk; kyKj;jH> ypw;wd; ngUkhd;> gFjp> gFjpahf thrpj;Jf;
kl;Lkd;wp Mz;fisAk;
nrhw;nghUshNy ,uhrkhypfpjH> Jiur;rhdp> fye;JiuahbapUg;gjw;Fk;
fLikahd thHj;ijg;
xd;Nwhnlhd;W jpU\;lhe;jk;> Nghd;w ,lKz;L. Guhzq;fs;
gpuNahfq;fshy; jhf;fpAs;shH.
khWgLfpd;wd. %d;W nrhw;fisf; Fwpg;gplyhk;. thrpj;Jg;gad;nrhy;tg;gLtJ
,g;gj;jpupifapd; thrfHfs; tpjkhf vOjpdPNuh? gj;jpupifj; jiyaq;fq;fs; Nghd;W> Muk;gfhyg;
ngUk;ghd;ikAk; rhjhuz khztHfs; vijnad;W vOJk; NghJk;> gj;jpfSf;Fj; gj;jpupiffSk; $l;L thrpg;gpw;F
Fbkf;fshf ,Ue;jdH. vdpDk;> ek;gpg; gbg;ghHfs;.? xUtNu jiyg;Gf;fs; ,Lk; cupajhf ,Ue;jpUf;f KbAk;.
jkpo; nkhopapy; Mokhd %d;W Kiwahf ciu NghJk; nrhw;rpf;fdkhd f.Nt XUrpwe;j
Gyik kpf;f NjHr;rpahsHfSk; vOjp mr;rpbd; nghUs; Kiwapy; thHj;ijfisg; gj;jpupifahsDf;Fupa
,g;gj;jpupifia thrpj;jJld; epr;rak; vg;gbg; ngwyhk;. gad;gLj;jpAs;shH. cjhuzkhf gz;Gld; mf;fhyj;jpy;
tpla jhdq;fisAk; vg;gjpg;G epr;rakhd rpy jiyg;Gf;fisf; fhl;bd;> ntspte;j ehty;fs; gw;wpAk;>
nra;jpUe;jdH. mtHfSs; nghUSilanjd ‘eP> ePtpuhH> tpUk;gpdhy; vL mf;fhyj;jpy; ntspte;j
K.,uj;jpNdRtu IaH> mwptpf;Ff.’ ,q;qdk;> > rWf;fPR Ml;lKk; cWg;gPR gpw gj;jpupiffs; gw;wpa
rp.fNziraH MfpNahH jhNkhju cghj;jp> Xl;lKk;’ Nghd;wtifapy; nra;jpfisAk;> thrfHfSf;F
Fwpg;gplj; jf;ftHfshtH. RNjr fhq;Nfrd;Wiw. ( R.eh mikf;fg;gl;bUe;jd. mwpag;gLj;jpapUe;jhH. mtH
ehl;bak; gj;jpupifapd; Muk;g 12.07.1909) kq;fsehafk; jk;igah
fhy ,jo;fspy; Gd;dhiyf; ,g;gj;jpupifapy; Gid mtHfshy; vOjg;gl;l ehty;fs;
fl;Ltd; rp.fNziraH 2).‘irt ghy;a ngaHfspy; mjpfsT tplaq;fs; gw;wpa tpkHrdq;fisAk;
mtHfspd; fbjq;fs; rk;Nghjpdpapw; vOjg;gl;Ls;sd. f.Nt. vOjpapUe;jhH. ‘mupakyh;’vd;w
gpuRupf;fg;gl;Lte;Js;sijf; Nwhw;wpa gok;gjpg; ngUk;ghYk; xNu Gid ngaiug; ehtYf;F vOjpa tpkHrdj;jpy;>
fhzKbfpwJ. Kjyhk; Gj;jfk; ghyfq;fhjutHfSf;F gad;gLj;jhJ> NjitfSf;Nfw;g fjhrpupaupd; jifikiag;gw;wpf;
,uz;lhk; ,jopy; ‘jpuhtpl ehndOJ gitfisr; rw;Nw Gjpa> Gjpa Gid ngaHfspy; Fwpg;gpl;Ls;sNjhL> fijapd;
Nfhfpyk;; vd;w gj;jpupifapy; rd;djkpd;wp Aw;W Nehf;fp vOjpAs;shH. cjhuzkhfg; jd;ikiaAk; tpae;J Fwpg;gpl;L>
gjpAz;ikia ep&gpf;fNtzLk; AzUk;gb NfhUfpd;Nwd;.’ ‘gok;gjpg; ghyfq;fhjuH’ vd;w thrfHfs; kdjpy; me;j ehtiy
vd;w Nfhupf;iff;Fg; Gid ngaupy;> ghyrk;Nghjpdp thrpf;fj;J}z;Lk; tifapy;
‘Rd;dhfk; =kj; vd;w gj;jpupifapy; vOjpa
gjpyhf> gjpAz;ikiaj; m.FkhuRthkpg;GytutHfs; vOjpapUe;jhH.(R.eh.26.10.1921)
jhgpf;Fk; tifapy; fbjj;jpw;Fg; gjpw;fbjk; jkpo; nkhopapy; mjpf MHtk;
ghbdntd;W ntspg;gLj;jpa vOJk;NghJ> ‘Kjpa fq;fhjud;
vOjg;gl;l tpgukhd fbjk; ftpfs; gpioAs;sd. nfhz;bUe;j f.Nt. jkpofj;jpd;
ntspaplg;gl;bUe;jJ. cLg;gpl;b GJg;gjp’ vd vOjpAs;shH. Rthkp Ntjhryk; my;yJ
mg;gpiofs; GytutHfshy; MWKfk; vd;gtUf;F
=.m.rptrk;Gg;GytutHfspaw;wpa tplg;gl;ldty;y. fuNyf kiwkiymbfs; kPJ el;Gf;
‘ts;spak;ik jpUkzg;gly’ tpkHrdk; vOJk; NghJ nfhz;bUe;jhH. kiwkiyabfs;
ehjpahy; te;jd” vdj; ‘VOKfj;jhd;’ vd;w Gid
ciug;gpiofs; vd;w jhKk;…‘gukhHj;j FUtpd; aho;g;ghzk; te;J epfo;j;jpa
jiyg;gpy;vOjpAs;s ngaiuf;Fwpj;Js;shH. ,ij nrhw;nghopTfs; gw;wpAk;.
rP\! ghyfq;fhju!! tplg; Gupahj rpy Gid
fbjj;jpy;> mtuJ gd;dpuz;L ‘cs;sijAq; nfLj;jhd; aho;g;ghzj;jtHfspy; mtUf;F
nra;Al;fSf;fhd ciug;gpiofs; ngaHfisAk; gad;gLj;jpAs;shH. ,Ue;j kjpg;Gg; gw;wpAk;> mtuJ
nehs;isf;fz;zd; > vd;gJ cjhuzkhf> ;cg;ghw;Wf;Fil’(
tpsf;fkhd Kiwapy; Rl;bf; Nghy> GytUf;Fs;sijAk; fUj;Jf;fs; aho;g;ghzj;jpy;
fhl;lg;gl;Ls;sijf; fhz cs;Sf;Fs; Filjy;?) vd;w ngw;w tuNtw;ig;gw;wpAk;>
nfLj;Jtpl topNjlhjPH. Gid ngaH vijf;Fwpf;fpwJ
KbfpwJ. (R.eh.29.09.1902) ehl;baj;NjhL Nkl;b mtUf;F vjpuhf ntspaplg;gl;l
vdg; Gupatpy;iy. fUj;Jf;fs; gw;wpAk; RNjr
jkpo; ,yf;fpaj;ijg; nghWj;j fhl;ba tNdfH jk;ik
khl;b> mspahj;Jaiu ftpGidNthuhfTk;> ehl;baj;jpy; vOjg;gl;Ls;sJ.
tiuapy;> ,f;fhyj;jpy; f.Nt. mtH fPupkiyapy;
gok;ngUk; E}y;fSf;F aPl;b> ,fo; Kb #l;b> rpNyilg;gpuNahfq;fis
gyNfhl;b eiff;fg;gpd; mjpfk; iff; nfhs;gtuhfTk;> jq;fpapUf;fpwhH vdTk;
ciunaOJk; tof;fk; tpUk;gpatHfs; mtUld; fye;J
NjHr;rp kpf;f GytHfshy; fhl;b> Nahl;nlLj;jijf; ,Ue;j fhuzj;jpdhy;> ,tuJ
Nfl;lwpe;jpUg;gpd; ,t;thW vOj;Jf;fspy; jdpj;jdpr; Ngryhk; vdTk; Fwpg;gpl;bUe;jhH.
vOjp ntspaplg;gl;L te;jJ. kiwkitabfs; aho;g;ghzj;jpy;
,j;jifa E}y;fspy; fhzg;gLk; JzpaPH.” ,q;qdk; c.. nrhw;fs; ,lk;ngWtij
Kjpa fq;fhjud;> GJg;gjp.’ tplj;> njhlHr;rpahf xU epfo;j;jpa ciufs;
jtWfs;> gj;jpupif thapyhf gpd;dH ‘jkpoH ehfupfk;’
tpkHrdj;jpw;Fk;> tpthjj;jpw;Fk; (R.eh. 27.06.1910) trdj;jpYs;s nrhw;fisg;
GzHj;jpnaOjpapUg;gijAk; vdj;jiyg;gpl;L E}yhf
cl;gLj;jg;gl;lJ. ,f;fUj;J f.Nt.apd; gj;jpupif ,Ugjhk; ntspte;jJ vd;gJk;> me;E}iyg;
Nkhjy;fs; Vw;nfdNt jkpo; fhzyhk;. ,jdhy; rpwpa
E}w;whz;bd; Muk;gj;jpy; gj;jpupifahf ,Ug;gpDk;> gpuRupg;gjw;fhd nrytpidj;
cyfpy; Muk;gpf;fg;gl;bUe;j ntsptuj;njhlq;fpajhapDk;> njd;fpof;fhrpa ehLfspy;
NghjpYk;> ,tw;iw tpiuthf thrpj;J Kbf;f
rhjhuz mwpT nfhz;l ,ayhJ. mj;Jld; me;j tho;e;jtH aho;g;ghzj;jtHfs;
,t;Ntisapy; rhjhuz thrfHfisAk; fUj;jpw; toq;fpapUe;jdH vd;gJk;
thrfHfSk; thrpf;Fk; epiy trdj;jpy; nrhy;yg;gl;bUf;Fk;
nfhz;L vOjg;glNtz;bajhf tplaj;ij cldbahff; Fwpg;gplj;jf;fJ.(Ntjhryk;>1957:
,Ue;jnjd;gJ Mr;rupa ,Ue;jJ.mJ kl;;Lkd;wp> 5-6 ) (to be continued in next issue)
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