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M.N.Nambiar : The Virtuous Villain of Tamil Cinema who Terrified People by his Grimaces and Scowls
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj (Popular Tamil film actor M. N. Nambiar who excelled in playing “villain”roles on screen was born on March 7th 1919. This article appearing in the “Spotlight” cinema Column of the “Daily FT” on November 28th 2015 is being re-posted here with minor changes in the first paragraph to denote the 106th birth anniversary […]
Brahmin “Boss Lady” Jayalalithaa Jayaram had “Dravidian” AIADMK Party Members at her Feet Both Metaphorically and Literally.
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj (Ms.Jayalalithaa Jayaram was born on February 24th 1948. This article written in 2023 for the “Spotlight” film affairs column in the “Daily Financial Times” is re-posted here to denote “Amma”s 77th Birth anniversary on 24 Feb 2025) Tamil Nadu in South India is geographically the closest Indian state to Sri Lanka. Tamil Nadu […]
Evergreen Memories of Actor-Politician Vijaya Kumaratunga
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj (This article was first written in 2018 for the “Spotlight” column in the “Daily Financial Times” to commemorate the 30th death anniversary of popular actor-politician Vijaya Kumaratunga. It was subsequently posted on my blog. The article is being re-posted without any changes to denote the 37th death anniversary of Vijaya on Feb 16th […]

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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
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
“Nagaichuvai Mannan” Nagesh: The Comedy King of Tamil Cinema February 11, 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
Hindu Brahmin Actor Ramdas Became Famous for his Muslim “Marikkar” Role May 11, 2023
“Brigadier” Balraj was the Finest Military Commander the LTTE ever had May 11, 2023
Ranasinghe Premadasa’s Rocky Road to Sri Lankan Presidency May 2, 2023
Revisiting the Killing of Catholic Priest “Kili Father” by the Army’s LRRP April 29, 2023
Sri Lanka’s Greatest Film Director Lester James Peries Was Creative Pioneer of Authentic Sinhala Cinema. April 29, 2023
How the “Wanda Pethi” Canard Fomented Anti-Muslim Violence at Amparai in 2018 April 27, 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.