Expose the problems of srilankan upcountry tamil people to the world.Currently this population is under privileged and denied basic human rights.Even being permanent residents for a period of 175 years, very resantly only (in 1985) they had given citizenship and voting rights.This people needs to be helped.Since 1992 the entire population re gained citizenship and voting rights,but,they are not govern by parliament or other local government authorities..
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POPULATION
Entire population of indian origin upcountry tamil people is currently estimated as 1.5 millian. out of this .75 millian people live outside tea estates and elswhere in the country.only 50% of the people live and work at tea estates and this containes of 3800 families.in 1950 ,six decades ago 90% of above population lived and dependants of tea estates . because of lower wage and poor living conditions people are try to find works outside tea estats and distracted from tea industry.if this tendancy continues in for another five decades there going to be hardley any single workers family going to be left inside in a tea estate.
a tea estate with dwelings
it is so cold
sun set pictures near galle
perspective
workers children.....it is difficult to smile
Thursday, July 15, 2010
UPCOUNTRY PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION: "நிலம் பெயர்ந்த தமிழர் , வேரும் விழுதும்
UPCOUNTRY PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION: "நிலம் பெயர்ந்த தமிழர் , வேரும் விழுதும்: "'நிலம் பெயர்ந்த தமிழர் , வேரும் விழுதும் உலகத் தமிழ்ப் பண்பாட்டு மன்றத்தின் (மலேசியா)வெளியீடு 2007 பேராசிரியர் சோ. சந்திரசேகரம் இலங்கை ..."