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Govt Removed STF Security For Sumanthiran Despite Intensified Life Threats Faced by TNA Jaffna MP
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj Two days before the advent of the “Pilava” April New Year on April 12th , Colombo Chief Magistrate Buddhika Sri Ragala released 11 suspects who had been in custody for two years since early 2019. These included well-known underworld figure Sanjeewa Samararatne alias Ganemulla Sanjeewa a.k.a. Malingamuwe Sanjeewa and ten others who were […]
Bishop Rayappu Joseph like Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith Sought Justice for Victimised People
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj The Easter Sunday bombings of April 21st 2019 and its consequences have caused a profound impact on the body politic of Sri Lanka. A significant feature of his fall-out has been the bold initiative taken by the Catholic Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith. Immensely disappointed by the slow and tardy […]
From Housewife in “Tintagel” To “Prime Minister At “Temple Trees”: Contours of Sirimavo Bandaranaike’s Political Journey
by D.B.S.Jeyaraj ( The World’s first Woman Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike was born on April 17th 1916. This article published in 2019 July is being re-posted here without any changes to commemorate her 105th Birth Anniversary) Germany’s defence minister Ursula von der Leyen has been elected president of the European Union (EU) Commission following a […]

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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
Govt Removed STF Security For Sumanthiran Despite Intensified Life Threats Faced by TNA Jaffna MP April 19, 2021
Bishop Rayappu Joseph like Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith Sought Justice for Victimised People April 18, 2021
From Housewife in “Tintagel” To “Prime Minister At “Temple Trees”: Contours of Sirimavo Bandaranaike’s Political Journey April 16, 2021
Cinematic Links Between Director Lester and Actor Gamini April 10, 2021
Mannar Emeritus Bishop Rayappu Joseph and the Madhu Church Crisis of 2008 April 10, 2021
Setback in Geneva For Sri Lanka at UNHRC Despite Strong Fightback April 3, 2021
Is Sri Lanka Fighting a Lost Battle at the UNHRC in Geneva? April 2, 2021
UNHRC, Gotabaya Government and the Great Game in Geneva April 2, 2021
Zahran Hashim, Kattankudy and the Islamic State in Sri Lanka. March 29, 2021
M.N.Nambiar : The Virtuous Villain of Tamil Cinema who Terrified People by his Grimaces and Scowls March 8, 2021
The “Maravanpulavu” Man Behind Moves to Form the “BJP” in Sri Lanka March 4, 2021
When actress Jayalalithaa reigned as uncrowned Queen of Tamil cinema February 24, 2021
Feb 20th 1961 Launch of Tamil ‘Satyagraha’ Encounters Baptism of fire on First Day February 21, 2021
Tamil “Satyagraha” Paralyses Administration in North and East 60 Years Ago February 21, 2021
Sarath Weerasekara and the Withdrawal of STF Security For Sumanthiran After P2P February 19, 2021
“Pottuvil to Poligandy” Protest March Covers Over 250 km in Two Days To Reach Trincomalee February 12, 2021
Excluding National Anthem in Tamil on Independence Day February 12, 2021
“Nagaichuvai Mannan” Nagesh: The Comedy King of Tamil Cinema February 2, 2021
Renowned Film Maker Dharmasena Pathiraja was the “Enfant Terrible” of Sinhala Cinema. February 2, 2021
Feeling of Helplessness Under Gota’s Rule Makes Tamil Parties Close Ranks and Escalate Demands at UN in Geneva February 1, 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.