Colombo, Sri Lanka (CHAKRA) —The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has demanded that the 500+ temples that were destroyed during the LTTE be replaced and reconstructed. TNA’s leader, S Yogeshwaran went to the country’s government to notify them of the temples that were destroyed in the North and East during the military operations. Yogeshwaran also plead for […]

By Linda Brock Akon is a popular Hip Hop Artist Colombo, Sri Lanka (CHAKRA) – Buddhist Monks and 12 000 other people took offence to Akon’s music video, which has led to a decision by the Sri Lankan government to decline a visa to Akon for a visit to Sri Lanka.  A facebook group was […]

By Sukhdharshan Jaffna, Sri Lanka (CHAKRA) – Many Hindus and Hindu cultural organizations are shocked after hearing about plans to demolish around twenty-seven Hindu temples and ancient cultural monuments, as a result of a road expansion program in Jaffna, Kankesanthurai. Many organizations are voicing their concerns about the threat to Tamil cultural symbols under the […]