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For Puliyoor Residents in Salem, LTTE is a Living Presence

"The (LTTE) cadres fought for the rights and died for the Sri Lankan Tamils. We salute them for their sacrifice" - S Kanagarathinam, resident of Mettur Dam

(COIMBATORE, Kerala) - Oover 400 people including 100 women and children, gathered at Puliyoor, a non-descript village in Salem district, and lit candles to remember the fallen heroes of a war fought across the seas.

The LTTE has been wiped out from Sri Lanka, but the Tigers are a living presence for the villagers here.

2nd Death Anniversary of Journalist Subramaniam Sivanayagam

“Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.” -- Isaac Asimov

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka ) - Two years ago Mr Subramaniam Sivanayagam known as ‘Iyah’, editor of “Hot Spring”, “Tamil Nation” and “Saturday Review”, passed away.

Mangala Drops Bombshell in Parliament -Exposes Masquerading Rajapakses who are on the Road to Perdition

70% of the budget of the country is under this family's control.

(NEW YORK) - Mangala Samaraweera, a senior politician in Sri Lank's Parliament, tore to shreds the mask hiding the many sinister faces and evils of the ruling Rajapakses.

He dropped a bombshell with his daring, fearless and forthright exposures of the Rajapakses...

Ron Paul`s Farewell Message to America: Embrace Liberty or Face Self-Destruction

Parting ways with a man who many saw as a ray of hope.

(TASMANIA, Aust) - My friends, This is, without doubt a profoundly important speech - one that at least every American citizen should read, and try their best to understand.

Question: how many Americans even know that Ron Paul made this speech, and that he has left the political stage?

The White Minority of Post-America, The Obama Phenomenon and The Indigenous World Court

The Post-America world of minorities is a fitting backdrop for the larger picture of the world's indigenous people.

(DAYTONA BEACH, FL) - On the 5th of November, a day before the Presidential election, Jim McTague, a discerning columnist in Barron's Magazine, wrote a brilliant piece.

The writer predicted a stunning victory by Mitt Romney...

Reflections on the Birthday of Marines by One of Its Past Members

One short enlistment in the Marines left a large, lasting impression, to say the very least.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - I look at my clock, it is 10:44, that was my platoon in basic training or boot camp as most people know it, in the United States Marines.

I had been 18 for two months when I enlisted for three years, people were shocked, I'm still in shock. Looks like I'm writing this one after all. On this birthday of the Marine Corps, I look back at my personal connection to the Corps which began in 1981 on those yellow footprints in San Diego when there was no war.

British Ex-Envoy Told The Truth (for a change)

I wish the BBC and the Guardian were as courageous...

(LONDON) - Peter Jenkins, Britain’s former representative on the International Atomic Energy Agency, has told the debating union at Warwick University that a ‘just war’ is not a Jewish notion.

Jenkins was obviously telling the truth but the Zionist Jewish Chronicle is not happy.

Philadelphia Site of Proposed Tun Tavern Reproduction

Whatever became of the plan for a Tun Tavern reproduction site?

(WASHINGTON DC) - The attached photo was taken on Saturday, 27 October 2012 @ Penns' Landing in Philadelphia, PA. The Philadelphia Beirut Memorial is one block north of this site.

AO Victims Grateful to British PM

Gifts comprised a selection of beautiful hand-embroidered linen and colourful hand-painted pictures made by the AO child victims.

(LONDON VNS) - The British Prime Minster David Cameron yesterday received touching hand-made gifts from Vietnamese Agent Orange victims as thanks for supporting their fundraiser.

The appreciative tokens, described by Cameron as "beautiful", were presented to the PM in his office by the Secretary of the Britain-Viet Nam Friendship Society, Len Aldis.

Rajan Zed invited to `World Economic Forum`

USA based Rajan Zed has taken up interfaith, religion, environment, Roma (Gypsies) and other causes all over the world.

(RENO, NV) - Distinguished religious statesman Rajan Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, has been invited to participate in “World Economic Forum”.