'Uyirthezhuvom' Tamil uprising rally has been organized globally by Tamil youth organizations on Sunday, 5th July.
A race enslaved by forces of hate, brutality and oppression. A state sponsored genocide used to silence the desire for Tamil independence.
Now, amid the rubble of our lands, the spirit of our people must rise once more....
United, we must defy this tyranny, define our history & fulfil our destiny.
Australia - Sydney: Martin Place from 2 PM - 5 PM
Australia - Melbourne: Federation Square from 1 PM - 5 PM
Canada - Calgary: Temple Community Hall from 3 PM
Denmark: Ronborg Amtsgymnasium from 11 AM
Germany: Dusseldorf Parliament Frontal from 1 PM
India - Bangalore: Bangalore Tamil Sangam from 6 PM
Italy - Piazza: Piazza Politeama from 4 PM
Italy - Bolognia: Starts at 9 AM from Bolognia Railway Station and ends at Piazza Nettuno
Netherlands: Parliament Frontal from 1 PM
New Zealand: Mount Roskill Intermediate School Hall from 7 PM
Norway - Oslo on Monday 6 July: Oslo Central Railway Station Frontal from 5 PM
Switzerland: Claramatte, Klingentalstrasse 25, 4057 Basel from 3.30 PM
Canada - Ontario on Saturday July 4: Queens Park (In front of Ontarion Parliament) from 4 PM - 8 PM
FROM ASHES TO EMPIRES…TAMIL EELAM WILL RISE !!
Rise again from the ashes like phoenix
When Sri Lankan state unleashed its hate,
World failed to defend Tamils’ fate.
When they killed without hesitation,
World stood still in hallucination.
When they sent us on boats to the North,
World looked at us as refugees of no worth.
When the Tsunami swallowed our families,
World treated us like we were anomalies.
When we saw murders with heart full of terror,
World looked in its rearview mirror.
When those devils did the slaughter,
World let Tamil lives become shorter.
When we stood-up peacefully against Racists,
World said we were Tamil Nationalists.
When we defended our dignity with vigor,
World said it was Tamil Terror.
When they burned our homes and shops,
When they raped our mothers and sisters,
When they imprisoned our fathers and sons,
World said Sri Lanka needs more bombs and guns.
When terrified screams came from blood streams,
World’s inaction gave us horrible dreams.
When the civilized world lost its soul,
We saw Tamil bodies getting cold.
When slaughter started again in Sri Lanka,
When it turned into genocide like Rwanda,
When they destroyed our dignity with state terror,
World once again stood still, in silence – in error!
World’s inaction to stop this genocide is dreadful,
When no one cares it is hard to stay cheerful.
We are convinced defending Tamils is Tamils’ responsibility,
We will soon shine the light on world’s irresponsibility.
We are strong believers in Tamils’ freedom,
World can’t stop our struggle against Sri Lankan serfdom.
We have been in the inferno in such realm,
We will rise again from the ashes like phoenix – in Eelam!
- a poem by Roy Ratnavel
iam sorry but we are impotent here.
We did not help you, when you were killed, my Eelam Tamil Brothers.
We watched in silence and didnt do anything.
Our hearts cried yes, but we did not act.
We are selfishly employed in our daily work, and did not pause to think about you.
God will punish us for the indifference and inaction.
Iam Sorry.