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“Kaadhal Mannan” Gemini Ganesan: On- screen Romancer and Off-screen Casanova.
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj (Re-posted to Commemorate Gemini Ganesan’s 105th Birthday on 17th November) Popular Tamil cinema actor Gemini Ganesan whose 105th birth anniversary was on November 17th , is regarded widely as the greatest romantic lover in Tamil cinema . In a career spanning more than five decades Gemini Ganesan made his mark in Tamil films […]
Southern Skylark Susheela Soars To ‘Record’ Heights In Singing Film Songs ♫♥
By D.B.S. Jeyaraj (This Article Written 9 Years ago is re-posted to commemorate P.Susheela’s 90th Nirthday) “Joyous, and clear, and fresh, thy music doth surpass… how could thy notes flow in such a crystal stream?” – Percy Bysshe Shelley, ‘Ode to a Skylark’ An indispensable feature of Indian language films are the song sequences. The […]
Sivaji Ganesan Made Many Tamils Appreciate Their Vibrant Language More
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj (The Doyen of Tamil Film Actors “Nadigar Thilagham” Sivaji Ganesan was born on 1 October 1928. This article was written in 2021 to commemorate Sivaji’s 20th death anniversary.It is being reposted without any changes to denote his 97th Birth Anniversary) Sivaji Ganesan, M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Gemini Ganesan comprised the triumvirate that dominated […]

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D.B.S. Jeyaraj’s Journey Home: Journalist in Exile Visits Sri Lanka for the First Time in 25 Years

Marianne David Interviews DBS Jeyaraj for DailyFT

Pix by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai

Forced into exile 25 years ago and compelled to stay away in order to stay alive, journalist D.B.S. Jeyaraj always dreamt of returning to Sri Lanka. That flame of hope flickered occasionally, as the war dragged on and then escalated despite intermittent ceasefires, but he never let it go out entirely.

Articles by D.B.S. Jeyaraj – dbsjeyaraj.com
“Kaadhal Mannan” Gemini Ganesan: On- screen Romancer and Off-screen Casanova. November 18, 2025
Southern Skylark Susheela Soars To ‘Record’ Heights In Singing Film Songs ♫♥ November 15, 2025
Sivaji Ganesan Made Many Tamils Appreciate Their Vibrant Language More September 30, 2025
“Nagaichuvai Mannan” Nagesh: The Comedy King of Tamil Cinema September 27, 2025
Murder Most Foul: Assassination of Prime Minister SWRD Bandaranaike September 26, 2025
Remembering Legendary Trade Union Leader amd Trotskyite Firebrand Comrade Bala Tampoe . September 1, 2025
The Assassination of Batticaloa “Virakesari” Journalist Aiyathurai Nadesan in Broad Daylight 21 Years ago June 2, 2025
M.N.Nambiar : The Virtuous Villain of Tamil Cinema who Terrified People by his Grimaces and Scowls March 10, 2025
Brahmin “Boss Lady” Jayalalithaa Jayaram had “Dravidian” AIADMK Party Members at her Feet Both Metaphorically and Literally. February 25, 2025
Evergreen Memories of Actor-Politician Vijaya Kumaratunga February 16, 2025
Five of my Favourite Christmas Carols – How they Originated and Became Widely Popular December 23, 2024
Little-known Facts About Legendary LTTE Leader Veluppillai Prabhakaran November 25, 2024
♬ P. Leela, ‘Forgotten’ Singer Who Sang Unforgettable Songs In Tamil Cinema ♥ May 29, 2024
Why did Minister Tiran Alles sign the outsourcing deal with VFS Global when there’s no rationale for outsourcing since Lankan officials have been handling on-arrival visas since 2012 without a problem. May 9, 2024
Gruesome Killing of Five Tamil Students in Trinco Town: Emblematic Case of Impunity January 5, 2024
Re-visiting the Killing of Subathiran Alias Robert by a Tiger Sniper 20 Years ago June 14, 2023
“Malaiahath Thamilar” (Hill Country Tamils ) Aspire to a Non-territorial Community Council June 1, 2023
The Killing of Former Indian Prime Minister of Rajiv Gandhi on 21 May 1991 May 24, 2023
13 May 2006: Night of Terror for Civilians in the Northern Islands May 19, 2023
LTTE Military Commander “Brigadier” Balraj’s Incredible Military Feat at Ithaavil May 14, 2023

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D.B.S. Jeyaraj’s Journey Home: Journalist in Exile Visits Sri Lanka for the First Time in 25 Years

Marianne David Interviews DBS Jeyaraj for DailyFT

Pix by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai

Forced into exile 25 years ago and compelled to stay away in order to stay alive, journalist D.B.S. Jeyaraj always dreamt of returning to Sri Lanka. That flame of hope flickered occasionally, as the war dragged on and then escalated despite intermittent ceasefires, but he never let it go out entirely.