Archive for the ‘Speak Out’ Category
Heroes.By Editor - November 24th, 2010 |
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“Hero is defined as a man or woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his or her brave deeds and noble qualities.” A HERO sacrifices their lives for the betterment of society. A HERO withstands pain and suffering in order to achieve the desires of others. |
Maya (Short Story by Renishaki Kamalanathan)By Editor - October 3rd, 2010 |
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Maya, A Short Story by Renishaki Kamalanathan I always tremble, mumble, twist and turn in my bed feeling dead, cold with that uneven conscious state of not knowing where I was. The wetness of my sweat on the plastic covering over my queen-sized bed that Aunt Sitha left on, annoyed me as if it was residue of blood. I always seemed to repeat Maya’s name regardless of tone, whether it was whispering, mumbling, or yelling. |
The Final Chapter -Tha ProphecyBy Editor - August 22nd, 2010 |
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A lot of us take our environment and the lives we live for granted. The truth is we all play a equal role in the destruction of that same environment. It’s time we all take a second and think about the consequences we may need to pay. The end is near. Freedom Recordz Tha Prophecy brings to you a video that illuminates the current reality of climate change and the need for us to act today before it is too late. |
A Survivor’s Voice – Survivors of the Sencholai Aerial Attack Speak OutBy Editor - August 14th, 2010 |
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Written by: Kala Singam., 19 That day as the Kfirs were scanning through the air above our head, I thought we wouldn’t live. We were all like no, it’s not for us. We didn’t expect it to come and drop on our heads. It was so unexpected, we weren’t prepared for it. We woke up and we were doing our morning chores. Brushing our teeth, washing our face, braiding our hair, and generally we were all really in high spirits, excited for the day’s activities to begin. But what awaited us that day was not what we anticipated. |
On Tamil IdentityBy Editor - July 30th, 2010 |
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What is identity? It is the means by which you gain a sense of self; the thing that defines you. It is your expression of your identity that makes you, YOU. Identity is not something which can be taught or learned or forcibly fashioned in any way. Identity is an intrinsic property of the beholder and must be expressed voluntarily. Identity comes from within. |
Who am I ?By Editor - July 24th, 2010 |
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Written by: Shayanika Suresh “Who am I?” Is that not such a simple question? Why is it then that I find myself searching for an answer? True, I could reply by saying my name but what will I say to the question that follows: “Where are you from?” It is not that I do not know where I was born because I do. I know my motherland. It has a name, yet I cannot say it. Why? Not because I am embarrassed (for I am not) and not because I am afraid (for I am not), but because I have been denied rights to my land. |
United and UndefeatedBy Editor - July 7th, 2010 |
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Written by: Shayanika Suresh, University of Toronto Being part of a struggle is no new idea to manhood. Every account of human life on Earth illustrates a struggle, in one form or another. Since the first recorded episode of human life on this planet, man has been in struggle with nature, making tools and weapons of stone, hunting animals and gathering plants, and now since the evolution of modern technology, he has ventured on to causing damage to the environment |
Article 30: No One Can Take Away Your Human Rights [Final & Recap]By Editor - May 31st, 2010 |
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Today we will look at the final article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Article 30: Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein |
On this Day: May 29, 2009By Editor - May 29th, 2010 |
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UN concealed carnage to keep Sri Lanka goodwill – Le Monde: The United Nations deliberately hid the number of Tamil civilians being killed during the Sri Lankan government offensive against the LTTE, according to a report in the French daily Le Monde. The report, translated by FRANCE 24, quotes several UN sources alleging that high-ranking UN officials, including Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, chose to keep silent about the high civilian death toll so as to avoid offending the Sri Lankan government and maintain UN operations in the country. A low figure was even leaked by the UN in mid-May, when it was known that the real toll was approaching 20,000 dead. Click here to read full article |
Article 27: The Right to Participate in Cultural LifeBy Editor - May 29th, 2010 |
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Article 27: (1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits. (2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author. |
