Tamilians

US Diplomat describes Tamilians as dirty, dark 13 August 2011

The US Consulate in Chennai has expressed deep regrets over the description of Tamil people as dirty and dark by its Vice Consul, Maureen Chao. “23 years ago I came to India for research work as student. I was on...

Keywords: Vice Consul Maureen Chao, Maureen Chao, Tamil people, dark like Tamilians

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Racial attitude hurts Tamilians living in Asia 26 March 2012

Xenophobia and racism are symptoms of the same disease. They are both fueled by intolerance, suspicion, unenlightened selfishness- none of which we should be encouraging. Stunning revelations by a survey conducted in Hong Kong indicated that the locals are much...

Keywords: Xenophobia, Xenophobia, Asians, Xenophobia

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Sri Lankan Tamil Saga 24 July 2012

Sri Lankan Tamil saga is a sensitive chord that has been well-exploited by politicians. In fact there is not an incident that has not been attached to the sentiment. Parties have gone to an extent to putting the interests of...

Keywords: news headlines, latest news from tamil nadu., tamils in lanka, tamil saga

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Karnataka: PIL Filed in Madras High Court for Tamils Safety 15 September 2016

A PIL has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Centre to protect Tamils in Karnataka and Kerala in the wake of recent attacks on them in both states over the Cauvery issue and alleged...

Keywords: karnataka, PIL, Cauvery river, case

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Jallikettu, tamilians pride, activists envy 20 January 2017

Jallikattu is a traditional sport in which a bull is released into a crowd of people. Multiple human participants will attempt to grab and tightly "hug" the large hump of the bull and hang on to it while the bull...

Keywords: Ban Biriyani, Jallikettu, Tamil Pride, Taming the bull

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