Deeply concerned by the arrest of 24-year-old Tamil hip hop artist Sangeethsan Ganeskumar (known as Hiphop Sangee) in Sri Lanka under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Criminalizing an artist for expressing his identity and sharing music is a flagrant violation of free speech.
Freedom of expression is a fundamental pillar of any democracy. Yet, consecutive Sri Lankan governments have repeatedly promised the international community they would repeal the PTA, only to break those promises and continue weaponizing it to silence dissent.
Since the height of the Tamil genocide in 2009, Tamils still live under intense military surveillance and systemic oppression. Acts like this are a painful reminder of why projects like the Tamil Genocide Monument in Brampton are so vital. It is essential for community healing, remembrance, and raising global awareness about the ongoing plight of Tamils.
I call for the immediate release of Sangeethsan Ganeskumar and join global human rights organizations in demanding the total abolishment of the PTA. @ncctonline@AnitaAnandMP@gary_srp@TheThanigasalam@LoganKanapathi@NeethanShan
#FreeHiphopSangee #RepealPTA #HumanRights #TamilGenocideMonument
Super Super excited to announce our collaboration with Anirudh Kanisetti for a unique journey into the world of the Cholas, the seas, and the stars at chidambaram on July 11 -12.@AKanisetti
Super Super excited to announce our collaboration with Anirudh Kanisetti for a unique journey into the world of the Cholas, the seas, and the stars at chidambaram on July 11 -12.@AKanisetti
Founded by Bhavanandhi, #Starvoirs is a #travel collective blending #astronomy with #art, #music, history, and local culture. From dark-sky #stargazing to acoustic nights & heritage walks, they build deep connections with places.
🖊️ @merinjames
https://t.co/5Nmc8COHZz
#DTNext
Founded by Bhavanandhi, #Starvoirs is a #travel collective blending #astronomy with #art, #music, history, and local culture. From dark-sky #stargazing to acoustic nights & heritage walks, they build deep connections with places.
🖊️ @merinjames
https://t.co/5Nmc8COHZz
#DTNext
My mother died from cancer. There’s a certain kinda rage when you hear someone spew sh*t like “cancer kodoora noi laam kedayaadhu” or “namma ennangal la dhaan varudhu”
Vietnam is a poultry/pork culture. Very carnivorous and data indicate 80-85g of protein per day. Here we are feeding them carbmaxxed herbivorous fare, lmao.
He will likely order cold cuts of pork from meat apps to his hotel room like most other dignitaries visiting Modi's India.
கொளத்தூருக்கும் எனக்குமான உறவு தேர்தல் வெற்றி, தோல்விகளைக் கடந்த உறவு.
15 ஆண்டுகாலம் எனக்கு ஆதரவு நல்கியவர்கள் கொளத்தூர் தொகுதி மக்கள். அதில், 10 ஆண்டுகள் எதிர்க்கட்சி வரிசையில் இருந்தும், 5 ஆண்டுகள் ஆளும்கட்சியாகவும் என்னால் இயன்ற அனைத்துத் திட்டங்களையும் கொளத்தூருக்குக் கொண்டு வந்து நிறைவேற்றினேன்.
தமிழ்நாட்டின் மாடல் தொகுதியாக அனைத்து உட்கட்டமைப்பு வசதிகளையும் செய்து கொடுத்து, எந்தக் கோரிக்கையானாலும் நிறைவேற்றிக் கொடுத்த பெருமிதத்தோடே எனது கொளத்தூர் தொகுதி மக்களை நேரில் சந்தித்து இன்று நன்றி தெரிவித்தேன்.
ஒவ்வொரு தெருவிலும் சென்றபோது அங்கு நான் உருவாக்கிய விளையாட்டரங்கம், பூங்கா, முதல்வர் படைப்பகம், நூலகம், திருமண மாளிகை, பேருந்து நிலையம், மருத்துவமனை, பள்ளிக்கூடங்கள், கல்லூரிகள் போன்றவற்றைக் கண்டு என் கடமையைச் சரிவர ஆற்றியிருப்பதில் மனநிறைவு கொண்டேன்.
உணர்ச்சிப் பெருக்கோடு என் நன்றியை ஏற்றுக்கொண்ட கொளத்தூர் மக்களுக்காக என்றும் நான் உண்மையாக உழைப்பேன். உங்களோடுதான் நான் என்றும் இருப்பேன்.
#KolathurVisit
I travelled through Great Nicobar today.
These are the most extraordinary forests I have ever seen in my life. Trees older than memory. Forests that took generations to grow.
The people on this island are equally beautiful - both the adivasi communities and the settlers - but they are being robbed of what is rightfully theirs.
The government calls what it is doing here a “Project.” What I have seen is not a project. It is millions of trees marked for the axe. It is 160 square kilometres of rainforest condemned to die. It is communities that have been ignored while their homes have been snatched away.
This is not development. This is destruction dressed in development’s language.
So I will say it plainly, and I will keep saying it: what is being done in Great Nicobar is one of the biggest scams and gravest crimes against this country’s natural and tribal heritage in our lifetime.
It must be stopped. And it can be stopped - if Indians choose to see what I have seen.
Organised a Stargazing event yesterday at the Darksky park in Kolli hills for 20 people. It was an exhilarating experience to witness the nightsky through these telescopes . Kudos to the Namakkal forest dept for organising it wonderfully.
Organised a Stargazing event yesterday at the Darksky park in Kolli hills for 20 people. It was an exhilarating experience to witness the nightsky through these telescopes . Kudos to the Namakkal forest dept for organising it wonderfully.
All set for next Saturday, 25th of April! A musical evening combined star-gazing as you camp in the foothills of Anamalais surrounded by pristine wilderness ! DM to book your slots
Super excited to organise a Stargazing trip with @shanmughanandam on April 25 & 26 at this place near Pollachi. Dm if you are interested to be part of the event.
Pc @shanmughanandam