Humans of TamilEelam

A collection of photos. Past and present. Capturing the individuals that are the fabric of the Eelam nation. Photos not owned

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

'There’s no point in living without our #children'
Feb 2016, #Jaffna
#Eelam #lka #tamil #srilanka #protest

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

You wrote the opening passages of our struggle.
2nd Lt. Maalathy.
Born 04.01.67
Martyred 10.10.67
#eelam #tamil

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

As long as we have this cyanide around our neck, we have no need to fear any force on earth.
Col Kittu. Sept, 1986.

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

"Return my father. I want my father."

July 2015, #Jaffna.

#lka #srilanka #protest #tamil #Eelam #tamileelam

[Ben Oofana @benoofana]

Powerfully moving & sometimes sad & some beautiful photos on Humans of #TamilEelam Facebook page
https://t.co/fwcYASq4I1 @humansofTE

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

My future is uncertain... I'm not asking for much. Just a few dollars would help.

April, 2015. Mullaitivu.
#lka

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

Where else should I die but here?

Dharmeratnam Taraki Sivaram
11 Aug 1959 - 28 Apr 2005
#lka #srilanka #tamil

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

'I don’t think about death when I’m on the battlefield, I just try and get the best pictures.'
October 14, 2006. #lka

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

'I am writing this crying... we are abandoned by the international community.'
L Christy.
#NoFireZone. April, 2009.

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

"Unable to withstand the #LTTE’s multi-pronged assault the #lka troops ran amok in chaos."

April 22, 2000. #Jaffna

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

"If there is no instant action, more starvation casualties can be expected."

Apr 18, 2009. #lka #SriLanka #tamil

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

"#Tamils have come to a stage where they are saying ‘Enough is Enough’"

April 17, 2009. #Australia.

#eelam #lka

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

"These are just stones. Don't worry about them. They live in our hearts."
#SriLanka #LTTE #Eelam #Tamil #Maaveerar

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos.

Napoleon Bonaparte

#eelam #tamil #tamileelam

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

'They killed my son.' - Kasipillai Manoharan.

January 2, 2006.

#tamileelam

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

'The smell of putrefaction clung to the fresh morning air.'
November, 1987. Point Pedro, #Jaffna.
#tamil #eelam #lka

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

December 2008. A man being rushed to the hospital by volunteers. Tharmapuram, Vanni. #tamil #eelam #tamileelam

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

The river flows 
insentient
like this day,
today.

#tsunami #10years #boxingday #asia #tamil #eelam #tamileelam

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

'If he is sent to #SriLanka the whole family will have to commit suicide' 
#refugees #humansofeelam #tamil #eelam

[Humans of TamilEelam @humansofTE]

"I don't know when the #Tamil people will find #peace... We don't know what to do anymore."

- Alex.