Born in a time of war
So when my parents embraced my birth, they felt devastated with the news, and saw me as a burden to their existence. Saddened. Extremely Disappointed. Wishing that they carried through with their plans to abort me
1980: Shathesh Kuhendrarajah Brings Joy
My love for him is unparalleled, yet my conviction that he indeed is the Yin and I being the Yan, have always left us both on opposite sides, competing with each other, rivalling like beasts against one another, and gripping each other by the throats whenever the universe allowed such opposing elements to come together and be in the same room
Delinquent Past with a Purpose
Once they confirmed their doubts that I was a Tamil, I was attacked instantly, absorbing heavy blows to my face and body. I remember being on the ground again in a fetal position, protecting my vital organs as much as I could while I embraced the impact of each kick and blow. My documents were pulled away, torn, and set ablaze. Though the embassy was located in a high-security zone and had numerous military personnel and police officers nearby, none came to my aid. My wits protected me that day
1977: Parents’ Arranged Marriage
My mother was adorned with the jewels of royalty and my father was dressed as a prince as the marriage tunes played all across our little village. He must have been the happiest man that day. My mother on the other hand must have endured the most amount of fear, anxiety and stress that any young child can endure at the age of 14. At the time of writing this my own child is 13, and I can not even fathom the idea of putting such a tender aged child through such an atrocity, however this was normal at the time.
Part I: Tamils Cry for Independance
“And this Convention calls upon the Tamil Nation in general and the Tamil youth in particular to come forward to throw themselves fully into the sacred fight for freedom and to flinch not till the goal of a sovereign state of TAMIL EELAM is reached.”
The Tamils of the north and east were ready to bear arms and defend their right to existence by any means necessary and their battle cry was heard and felt by the majority of its population.
