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Coup d’etat Conspiracy Crisis of 1962: The Background
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj This January is the 60th anniversary of what has come to be known as the 1962 Coup or Coup d’etat of Sri Lanka known formerly as Ceylon.News about the coup in Ceylon/Sri Lanka was first relayed over the state radio known then as “Radio Ceylon” on January 28th 1962. It was a Sunday […]
How Actor MGR Became Chief Minister: Cinematic Politics of M.G.Ramachandran
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj India is Sri Lanka’s closest neighbour. Among the Indian states, it is the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu that is closest to he Island.Tamil Nadu meaning “Tamil Land/Country” is home to more than 72 million people. Since 1967 ,Tamil Nadu has been ruled by political parties adhering to what is termed as […]
Seven Tamil Parties Write Joint Letter Seeking Indian PM Modi’s Help to Implement the 13th Constitutional Amendment in Full.
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj In a significant political move, seven political parties mainly representing the Sri Lankan Tamils of the Northern and Eastern provinces have written a joint letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his help to fully implement the provisions of the 13th amendment to the Constitution. As is well known the Provincial Councils […]

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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
Coup d’etat Conspiracy Crisis of 1962: The Background January 17, 2022
How Actor MGR Became Chief Minister: Cinematic Politics of M.G.Ramachandran January 17, 2022
Seven Tamil Parties Write Joint Letter Seeking Indian PM Modi’s Help to Implement the 13th Constitutional Amendment in Full. January 16, 2022
Killing of Five Tamil Students in Trinco Town: Emblematic Case of Impunity January 11, 2022
“Col Charles”: The”tiger” Mastermind Behind LTTE Attacks Outside North-East January 10, 2022
Indo-Lanka Accord, Thirteenth Amendment and the Tamil March of Folly January 10, 2022
Kandy-born Actor-Politico “MGR” Reigned Supreme in Tamil Nadu Cinema and Politics January 4, 2022
Thiagarajah Maheswaran: Blend of Business Acumen and Political Savvy January 4, 2022
Five of my Favourite Christmas Carols – How they Originated and Became Widely Popular December 27, 2021
LTTE Political Adviser Anton Balasingham:Up, Close and Personal. December 18, 2021
Great Heroes Day (Maaveerar Naal) was a Partisan Event Of, For and By the LTTE. December 7, 2021
Turmoil in Toronto as “Tigers” Target TNA Meeting December 7, 2021
Murugeysen Tiruchelvam: Former Chief Political Strategist of the ITAK/FP December 2, 2021
“Kaadhal Mannan” Gemini Ganesan: On- screen Romancer and Off-screen Casanova. November 28, 2021
Fascinating Features of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Early Life. November 18, 2021
Tiruchelvam QC and Ali Sabry PC; A Tale of Two Ministerial Resignations November 16, 2021
Gnanasara Thero, Bodu Bala Sena and the Anti-Muslim Violence in Aluthgama and Beruwela November 12, 2021
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa Openly Supportive of “Ethno Religious Fascist”Organization Bodhu Bala Sena. November 11, 2021
How and Why the Tamil National Alliance was Formed Twenty Years Ago November 5, 2021
JR Jayewardene’s Infamous Kandy March Against the Banda-Chelva Pact November 5, 2021

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Special Feature

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.