Following an escalation of violence in the north-East, there is an exodus of Tamils from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nadu, while those who remain in Sri Lanka are faced with human tragedies.

Those who have gone to Tamil Nadu braving the seas are given food and shelter by Tamil Nadu. They enjoy peace. In fact, Tamil Nadu government has created a congenial atmosphere for Lankan Tamil students who are displaced from Sri Lanka to pursue their education.

Meanwhile the speeches and messages of the political leaders of all political parties in Tamil Nadu expressed in favour of Lankan Tamils are a great solace to the suffering Tamil people.

The leaders of political parties in Tamil Nadu are worried that the food aid from India may not reach the suffering Tamils in the North-East if it’s channeled through the Lankan government. Therefore, they demand the central government to work out appropriate modalities to ensure that the food provisions are channeled through international organizations.

The central government also repeatedly requests the Sri Lankan government to put an end to the violence in the North-East and to bring back peace. But there has not been any progress in that matter. They have fallen on the deaf ears of the Lankan government.

It is in this context of unfortunate events and misery that the Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed a resolution expressing grief at the deterioration of peace and security of the lives of Tamils and urging the central government to take an appropriate step to prevail upon the Sri Lankan government to ensure the security of the Tamils and to find a political solution to the Tamil problem. It is a timely action.

An English translation of the Editorial in Virakesari, a Tamil daily, based in Colombo

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