(March 17,California, Sri Lanka Guardian ) Written by “Sadith” a letter reproduced below is one of the many reactions to the ultra pro-LTTE demonstration held in Toronto yesterday, Monday March 16, 2009. It was reported by the eternal media fraud Tamilnet as attended by 75,000 demonstrators which included a large number of children who are enjoying their one-week March Break holidays.
As one youngster reacted, it was a great picnic for him but he could not recall any place names in Sri Lanka not even the village of his parents. Prabhakaran is a kind of folk hero whom he thought lived a few centuries ago. But he did carry an oversized flag but could not communicate in Tamil.
Had this youngster been in Wanni, the Tigers could have snatched him away and enlisted him as a child soldier. If he was fortunate to have escaped that, for sure he would be one of the hostages herded together by the LTTE and held ransom for a ceasefire which they so desperately want. His parents came as refugees to Canada blaming the Tigers as the cause of their problems.
And the demonstration in Toronto was a desperate effort to get that ceasefire so that the Tigers could be given a chance to re-form and continue their treachery to their people and the state but that would hardly affect the Canadian Tamil Diaspora. May be they even benefit from it because the LTTE has its own underworld network operating in Canada.
But the question to ask these demonstrators is the most pertinent one and will they have the courage to come out with the truth.
How many of these demonstrators asked for refuge in Canada blaming the Tigers for their plight?
If they honestly answer this question, almost all who asked for refuge will point at the Tigers and not at the Government of Sri Lanka. Therein lies the truth of this great scam and the wholesale cheating of the Canadian community and the shady Tiger industry that has been encouraged to grow in Canada from alien smuggling to counterfeit currency, drugs, credit card fraud and illegal raising of funds and many other underworld practices.
How many of these volunteers will have the guts to answer the question about how the Muslims were thrown out of Jaffna with a notice of hardly an hour and all their belongings confiscated? This is a community to which Jaffna was home for centuries.
Finally, if because of Tiger tyranny most of yesterday’s Tamil demonstrators fled Sri Lanka and made their homes in Canada, why do they want to foist the same killers on their kith and kin in Sri Lanka and make a grand show of such a despicable evil on the streets of Toronto?
And why do they want to introduce the children into such a world by making the most brutal terrorist killer in the world today as a folklore hero? Democratic values and human concerns were certainly in conflict with yesterday’s demonstration.
The letter from Sadith explains it all. It reads as follows:
“As a person from Sri Lanka I wish to comment on the recent demonstration in Toronto, Firstly, LTTE is a banned terrorist organization in Canada as well as in US, EU, India and the list goes on, it is surprising to see the action taken by the Canadian law enforcement authorities during this protest, since LTTE is a banned organization, no one can display any material which represent it such as flags pictures of the people who work for the organization, then the question is, if another group of people took to the street tomorrow in support of Al-Quaida with Bin Laden’s pictures, what is this law enforcement authorities going to do? Isn’t this is an abuse of the freedom of expression.
“Secondly, you people live in Canada do you know that LTTE is killing Tamil civilians who are trying to seek Sri Lanka Army’s protection, and explode suicide bombers inside welfare camps, anybody could get a true stories at www.defence.lk . Also if the Government of Sri Lanka is killing Tamils, why the heck are we spending millions of dollars for the wellbeing of the people who come form LTTE hell hole?
“It is the LTTE terrorist who did the genocide by killing thousands of Sinhalese and Muslim civilians who lived in north for generations. Furthermore, how come you forget the fact that, about 75% of Tamils lives harmoniously with all the freedom in southern parts of the country with Singhalese and Muslims!”
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Shame on you Tamils, to find bread by all bogus means, fabricated lies,fraudulent asylum applications, hoodwinking protests, going behind ailing politicos like Paul martin, Keith Vaas, Vaiko,whole bunch of vote rigged TNA & notoriously to carry on safely at the expense of your own "Vanni Tamils" who are being kept as a human shield for the safety of hiding Tamil Terrorist leaders.It is a common illness in your community where ever you are that you all cannot assimilate with other communities.If recalled you guys demanded few years ago that Tamils are the original inhabitants in Australia,Demanding a separate state in India by DMK in early 60s, later by LTTE linked Tamil National Leberation Movement in 90s in Madras(India successfully crushed all this),Cannot accept Hindi as state language, dismantling Rajiv's statue in Madras,Demanding exorbitant rights in Malaysia, Sri Lanka(where there was no evidence of Tamil inhabitancy proof beyond 12th century & 7% people asking 1/3 of land 2/3 of sea) but all your fraudulent attempts failed as your community are not prepared for Giving In policy.Please tell the world that your separatist Gurus launched the seed of terror many decades ago in SL as in 1931 Ponnambalam told the British in the state council much before SL independence in 1948 that SInhalese people must be given only 50% despite their majority of 69%,On 26 November 1947 Malysian born Chelva admitted that why we Tamils cannot have separate country, on the same spirit in 1970s at Wadukkodai Tamil Conferenece his preamble was more than 100 million global tamils do not have a country, will start it from SL, in 1948 demanding 50-50 share from British. Be honest, truthful, genuine & tell the world the whole truth as now Tamil Diaspora are well exposed to the international community as an off shhot of Tamil Terrorists, LTTE.Which option you like,either to save the lives of your own people under LTTE boot in Vanni or over their dead bodies promoting your visa applications on your luxury in the WEST? option is yours not of SL govt, sinhalese or international community.
...“As a person from Sri Lanka I wish to comment on the recent demonstration in Toronto, Firstly, LTTE is a banned terrorist organization in Canada as well as in US, EU, India and the list goes on, it is surprising to see the action taken by the Canadian law enforcement authorities during this protest, since LTTE is a banned organization, no one can display any material which represent it such as flags pictures of the people who work for the organization, then the question is, if another group of people took to the street tomorrow in support of Al-Quaida with Bin Laden’s pictures, what is this law enforcement authorities going to do? Isn’t this is an abuse of the freedom of expression...
The simple answer to this question is given on behalf of the law enforcement (and the politicians) as below when questioned were asked about a liberal MP addressing an LTTE rally at the parliament hill...
".."It is a banned terrorist organization," Mr. Obhrai (parliamentary secretary for the foreign affairs minister) said. "However, this is Canada, and in Canada there is the right to freedom of expression and assembly. If [protesters]...become violent or something, yes, then the RCMP would move in but otherwise, like anybody else, there is a right to expression."
Similarly, an RCMP spokeswoman said the police force would intervene on such protests only as necessary to "preserve the peace and uphold the law."
"The freedom of speech, that we do respect," she said. "If any offenses happen while a protest is going on, we will act. If there are threats to national security, we will respond."
I think the key word here is "national security of Canada". In other words IF THE VICTIMS ARE NOT CANADIANS IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO THE VICTIMS ARE. ESPECIALLY SO IF THE VICTIMS DON'T HAVE BLUE EYES AND BLOND HAIR...
Sam
It seems you guys are confused. I could see why, as it is a foreign concept in Sri Lanka.
Let me explain it to you folks like you are 2-year olds. This is what democracy does. People show their dissent publically. And, they don’t get muted or killed by state thugs for it.
You should try that in Sri Lanka sometime.
'Free Our Leader' was the slogan at the yesterdays desperate rally which proved beyond doubts that their School-drop out killer is still in Wanni trapped which is a good sign for the army apperantly to hunt down this killer.
and the rally drew out all the grannys and daddys who are just spending good time in Canada with the help of the Canadian taxpayer who pay for their wellfare.Well they were not doing anything at home so drawing crowds is not that diffucult who really do not contribute to the Canadian economy instead they abuse the system and make a good living out of it.It is a smart game I have not arguments with it
Canada is a funny country who brings down all the terrorist in the world in the name of human rights and their kith and kin and feed them freely on the taxpayers who are working two to three shifs a day to meet up with the expenses in everyday life but for these people who have claimed refugee stauts thanks to IRB who checked their refugee applications still failed to identify the same burnt house was produced in many different application to prove that the house was burnt down in the '83 riots,the same burnt house was used in many different applicants.I know some of the lawyers who did this and they laugh reminding this and the skilles they enhance to lie to the IRB officers at the hearing board.
Thanks to canada many of the community is into frude and credit card sacms.How they do it?they withdraw all the money in the credit card and go and make a complaint as the card was stolen and the banks are compelled to put the money back.I am not suprised that these countries are into a recession for all the scams these people are involved in.
Well Canada and the Canadian public will pay heavily one day due to this careless approach and their so called Human rights that do not exist at the grassroot level.
This is not my country I do not care But Sri Lanka is all I care for.
CANSAM,
YOU ARE A REAL RACIST? FORGET ABOUT YOU RACE! THINK LIKE A HUMAN-BEING FOR A MINUTE. DO YOU AGREE WITH GENOCIDE OCCURING IN S.L.
CANADA IS PERFECT EXAMPLE OF A GOOD
DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY. PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER HERE. NOT A CERTAIN INDIVUAL LIKE IN SRI LANKA.
I KNOW THAT IT IS HARD TO TOLERATE
WHENEVER YOU SEE THE UNITED TAMILS.
WAIT AND SEE. WE HAVE LOT MORE TO COME WITHIN OUR EELAM AND WORLD WIDE.
Blogger Richard said...
It seems you guys are confused. I could see why, as it is a foreign concept in Sri Lanka.
Let me explain it to you folks like you are 2-year olds. This is what democracy does. People show their dissent publically. And, they don’t get muted or killed by state thugs for it.
You should try that in Sri Lanka sometime
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You mean public demonstration to support a banned terrorist organization?
This will only happen in Canada until you guys kill a single RCMP officer or local police officer. Then all these parties are over!
To Richard:
You might want to check some of your facts before your voice your useless comments. As a Canadian who used to live in Sri Lanka, I can certainely guarantee it is a democracy. Although the level of corruption is high compared to Canada, there has been no cases of the government or any other group crushing any protests. In fact there is so many useless protests that it seems to be an everyday scene to witness a group out on the streets protesting for their cause. And this thugs you talk about, well they are too busy fighting the opposition thugs to do anything. So it seems that we still end up in a pretty free society.
You seem to think drmocracy gives you the right to express yourself in any way, even when it is a group banned by the Canadian government itself. Why don't you head down to your town centre and start protesting on behalf of Al-Quaeda, the Sierra Leone rebels, or the latest pedophile to be caught. Let's see whether it is freedom of speech then.
Instead of just following the news, which is always biased no matter what, that paints the legitimate Sri Lanakan government as the culprits of this so called "genocide", check out some other sources too to be truly aware of what is really happening.
Singalese could not gain mass support more than 10 (that too the singalese) people for their lies around the world. i saw such demonstration held by them. so funny.
@Richard Sarcasm is all nice and good to read..but to understand the situation in SL you have to think bit deeper that that. Easiest way is to imagine a protest in NY by pro Al-Quaida supporters with Bin Laden's pictures and what will NY people and NYPD will feel about it.
But whatever, it's good people expressing their feelings because suppressing them could be the root for terrorism. Also the freedom to criticize what's being said in those protests is a democratic right.
Tamils’ rights abused!
Tamils are Tortured!
Tamil women are raped and killed!
Tamil Parents are killed and Children are Orphaned!
Tamils’ Disappearances!
Extrajudicial and executions of Tamils!
Tamil Health Professionals and Hospitals are continuously under Air raid and Artillery barrage!
All medical supplies, Food and drinking waters are blocked to Tamils area!
No peace for Tamils!
Media who reports this are abused!
No Press freedom!
This is not a war on terrorism as the government of Sri Lanka falsely claims. Everything is a false propaganda by Sri Lankan Genocidal Regime. Always conceal the truth and manipulates news. Looks for tiny holes and blame everything on LTTE. LTTE is our pure, uncensored and non-sanitized voice! The war is not a product of LTTE! Decades of discriminations and systematic genocide against the minority Tamils! This is ethnic cleansing! We tried and tried our best to cope since 1948. We can not live under Sri Lankan rule! We want Freedom! Tamil Eelam is the only Solution!
Over 30 years of war.!
More than 300,000 displaced internally!
More than 100, 000 dead!
Where are the Human Rights Monitors?
Where is the Amnesty international?
Where is The Untied Nations? and other International Organizations?
What is the use of all these organizations?
Do not just sit by! Break your Silence! Condemn the Sri Lankan Genocidal Regime!
Force Sri Lankan Genocidal Regime to Stop the Genocide!
Yes, you have the power to stop the ethnic cleansing of Tamils!
Stop the Genocide!
Acknowledge Tamils’ Freedom Fight!
These are hate mongers that have for centuries tried annihilate and drive away the Sinhalese from their homeland into the sea. They will eat the hand that feed them as soon as they grow enough in number to challenge those who took them in time of need. A day will come when the countries that support them will face the same day that Sri Lanka is going though today as a result of the hospitality extended to them by not sending them back to Tamil Nadu; where they came from thru the centuries. They need to learn to assimilate to the society they live in and raise their children not to hate as they do.
Here is a comment I wrote at http://sinhale.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/shame-on-you-anna-neistat-bob-dietz-for-bombarding-us-foreign-relations-committee-hearing-on-sri-lanka-with-lies
HRW and AI have been misled by the lies and propaganda of LTTE to further the cause of Elam. Here is a lie in progress by David Poopalapillai of the Canadian Tamil Congress caught with his pants down, being put to rest by some one who put her faith in LTTE proaganda, realizing the lies they have been feeding her with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ujyoRDudKg&NR=1 If the president of the USA were to make statements by listening to only one side without checking the facts, yes he would be wrong also.
“So many Tamils” did not feel the need to revolt; only a few power hungry meglomanics in powerful positions that wanted to revolt. They have held back the progress made by the moderates, killing any one that speaks against LTTE. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pklBSFJvvC8&NR=1 Many Tamils fled Sri Lanka to western countries seeking asylum by taking advantage of the opportunity to have a better life regardless of weather their lives were in danger or not. Still, the majority of Tamils chose to stay and make Sri Lanka their home. If majority of these people left Sri Lanka as you say, you will be fighting for a separate homeland for Elam in Canada or Norway, not in Sri Lanka. I’m sure that day too will come in a few generations time if you keep “educating” your children of division and hatered instead of unity and peace. After all, that is how your ancesstors came to Sri Lanka a long time back. In more recent history going back to the British occupation of Sri Lanka, we didnt bring you to Sri Lanka; the British did as a part of their “divide and conquer” policies and you came for a better life in Sri Lanka giving up the “comfortable” life you had in Tamil Nadu. Yet, when the British left without you, you were allowed to stay due to the kindness of Sri Lankans because your homeland of Tamil Nadu refused to take you back. I am sorry, I have to remind these facts to you, but you have come to my house lived there through my kindness and want to drive me out of my house. You can stay and eat from my plate for as long as we stand as one. For as long as you cling to the idea that you are a Tamil and want a part of my home, you force me to clicng to the idea that I am a Sinhalese and I must protect my home.
What are the governments discriminatory policies? Is it the fact that Singhalese was chosen as the official state language, along with Tamil and English as well? Tell me one country in the world that has chosen a minority language as an official language of the state? Why dont you point out the fact that EVERY country in the world has chosen the majority language as the countriy’s official language? Is Swahili an official language of the USA? Is English an official language of France? How about Norway and Canada? Are you studying in Tamil in Canda, England or Norway? It is ok for you to learn their ways and live in their country according to their rules, but some how you want the rest of Sri Lanka to change their ways for you? Why dont you also point out the fact that Pakistan chose Urdu as its official language or that Malaysia’s Boomi Putra movement tries to shift the balance of power from the minority control to the majority? Let me point out the fact that Sri Lanka is the only country in the world with 3 offical state languages, going out of the way to make things right for a mixed ethnicity.
You are also talking about the “mis-treatment” of cilians in the government-run “internment” camps? I am not making an excuse, but if you are unfamiliar with the historical facts, it would help to broaden your horizons a little. Read about the treatment of the Japanese in the United States during the war times here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_American_internment America had it easy with Japan being separated by thousands of miles. In Sri Lanka, where you cannot distinguish who is a terrorist and who is not, and where you have LTTE terrorists running around among civilians, wearing suicide kits to kill innocent civilians, how do you expect to give free passage to and from camps to the detainees? LTTE would gladly take up the opportunity cause further harm. LTTE and their supporters have brought this on their people. Dont twist things out of proportion to fit your own agendas. People in the camps are treated as humanly as possible http://www.syberviduliya.com/%27Winning-hearts-and-minds-Sri%20Lanka%27s-humanitarian-campaign-to-save-civilians and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF5faBMqG7w&feature=related
I am familiar with Lasantha Wickramathunga and how he was killed. Dont forget that he was a Sinhalese that wanted peace and unity for Sri Lanka. Yes in his letter, he claimed he may be killed by the government, but we dont know the truth and how much of that the letter was written by himself. So, lets not speculate on things that we dont know, rather than trying to fit that hero’s death to fit into your agenda. I can just as easily claim that knowing Lasantha’s position, LTTE could have killed him for furthering their cause, just in time for the hearing on the 24th of February http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=40598 but this too would be speculation and an insult to Lasantha. So please let him be, without dragging him into your speculative agendas.
You cannot change the attitudes of people overnight, especially considering the attrocities comitted by LTTE over 25 years. Here is something that happened in the “civilized” USA, despite all the laws to prevent racial tensions http://www.nowpublic.com/culture/73-year-old-black-man-shot-and-killed-police-homer-la We have to realize that we all have a responsibility to work towards peace and unity. We all want justice in this world, but this cannot work for as long as you pick your side and go on trying to divide and subdivide.
If you truly want to help the Tamil people, support them by educating them http://vosl.blogspot.com/2009/03/war-and-peace.html
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