Articles related to "Tamil"

History of India's involvement in Sri Lankan government's war against the Tamil independence movement.

The US has decided to freeze assets of a group it says helps a Sri Lankan terrorist group purchase weapons and wage a bloody insurgency.

A brief evaluation of how British colonialism has brought about the current conflict between the Tamil Tigers and the Sinhalese people in Sri Lanka.

Jubilation on the streets of Colombo. President Mahinda Rajapaksa talks of a "home grown solution," encourages the Tamil diaspora to come back and help in nation-building

Mudumalai National Park in Tamil Nadu, one of South India's most beautiful national parks, and home to elephants, tigers and lots of monkeys.

Sri Lanka's April New Year Festival is a cultural celebration marked only by the Sinhalese Buddhist and Tamil Hindu communities, to pay their respects to the sun-god.

On April 13, 2009, Sri Lanka conceded to international pressure and suspended its offensive against the Tamils, urging civilian evacuation of the rebel-controlled area.

Ever wonder why some Indian devotees pierce their bodies or hook objects into their flesh, apparently without pain? Witness Thaipusam, India's most spectacular festival.

Kamal Haasan has starred in over 150 movies in almost all major Indian languages. However he has only seen moderate success in Hindi cinema.

Canada should use its unique influence to broker a final round of negotiations between Sri Lanka's government and the Tamil Tiger rebels to end the constant bloodshed.

Liberal MP (Member of Parliament) Bob Rae has been banned from Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan government justified it calling Rae a Tamil Tiger supporter.

Conflict spreads in the north-eastern region between the government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE over the closing of a sluice water gate to Sinhalese villages.

Incidents of India's frontline politicians helping the economy along by dabbling in the occult, astrology and mythology. Watch out China...

Toronto's Tamil community took their protest to the Gardiner Expressway. The major artery was closed for approximately six hours.

South India travel highlights include beautiful Hindu temples, palm-fringed tropical beaches and a chance to see wild elephants in South India's national parks.

Mount Arunachala, made famous by Ramana Marahishi, is said to bestow enlightenment and moksha (liberation from reincarnation) to the pilgrim who circumambulates its base.

Rameshwaram is the southern most Jyotirlinga established from where Rama's bridge to Lanka commences. It has two lingams.

South India has a long history of vegetarianism. These two cookbooks, Dakshin and Art of South Indian Cooking, range from fancy to down-home, but it's all delicious.

Sri Lanka is beautiful spice island known for its quality cinnamon and cloves and food that is often compared to Indian and Thai cuisine.

Preparing memorials and presenting them allows students to process and respond to the atrocities of the Jewish Holocaust in Europe during the Second World War.

The terrorist attack by on the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore was a cowardly attack that stooped to attacking an innocent team of visiting sportsmen.

International law recognizes a universal human right to self-determination. However, this is not a right of minorities to secede, and the right has evolved over time.

With the support of Asian, African and Latin America nations, voting at the special session of the UNHRC vindicated Sri Lanka in its successful war against terrorism.

Kanchipuram in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu has ancient temples devoted to both Shiva and Vishnu, and is one of South India's most famous Hindu pilgrimage places.

While several jungles in India are frequented by the Asian Elephant, they are most easily accessible and visible in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.

Nagarahole and Bandipur in Karnataka, Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu and Periyar in Kerala are some of South India's best places to see wildlife.

Shiva appears to defeat the enemies of the pious king Vrishabhsen and then agrees to permanently reside in the ancient city of Avantika (now Ujjain).

Tanjore paintings are the cynosure of all eyes, adding beauty and richness; they are much sought after as souvenirs, or to decorate the walls, or as collectors' items.

The Hindu temples in South India's Tamil Nadu attract pilgrims and tourists. The most famous Tamil Nadu Hindu temple is the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai.

The Indian New Year's Day is determined by the Mesha Sankranti or the solar transit into Aries, but after that it's up for grabs.

Ginger is often used as a staple in Indian recipes and is enjoyed as much for its hot aromatic taste as for the anti-inflammatory healing properties of the ginger root.

Based on ancient skills and cultural values, India's traditional textiles are rich, varied and acclaimed by fashion houses across the world.

Planning what to see on a trip to India can be a daunting experience especially when you have to choose between the south, north, the east or the west.

As the first Indian to win two Oscars, Rehman, the Mozart of Madras, has enabled Indian music to move onto the world stage.

Dubai's eating scene can be resolutely flashy and over-hyped, but the antithesis to this can be found in some of the city's sublime yet unpretentious Indian restaurants.

Eravikulam National Park in the state of Kerala, India is one of the best-managed parks in India, and is the abode of highly endangered Nilgiri tahr

Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is an endangered mountain ungulate found only on the Western Ghats mountain ranges of India and nowhere else in the world.

Pondicherry is a backpacker's dream with its great cheap food and affordable accommodation. It is saturated with French influence and there's much to see.

Sri Lanka (Ceylon), a tropical island in the Indian Ocean is one of the most beautiful, interesting and exotic places in the world that can be explored very cheaply.

From mountains to beaches and from wildlife parks to temples, here are some ideas for travellers who are looking for an itinerary for a month in India.

Two months in India is enough time to do some serious travelling and some relaxing on the beach or in the mountains. Here are some ideas to help to plan a trip to India.

Pondicherry's most famous museum is the Pondicherry Museum with its French colonial treasures. Also find out about festivals, shopping, and more.

One of the few nations in modern times to militarily defeat a terrorist Movement, Sri Lanka now faces criticism by self-appointed guardians of Human Rights in the West.

The largest democracy in the world, India has shed its image as the exotic land of holy men and breathtaking temples to assert its position as an economic power house.

Sri Lankan indigenous people were evicted from their traditional lands in the name of "wilderness conservation".

Moving from the beaches of Sri Lanka in the 1960s to present-day London, Brixton Beach highlights the impact of civil war on individuals.

As India prepares to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Delhi is fast improving its infrastructure to accommodate world class sport and benefit tourism in the long term.

From north to south, from lowlands to hills, India's tea estates promise a perfect brew, each one with distinctive qualities to refresh and satisfy every palate.

An introduction to the early history of the northern Malaysian state of Kedah.

Saathiya breaks the norm of 'happily ever after' to explore post marital blues. This romantic comedy boasts of heavy doses of realism.