"..That the Sri Lankan airforce lacks the technology and advanced intelligence to pinpoint legitimate targets has ofcourse been known for sometime now. That this was coupled with a callous disregard for civilian casualties was shown up in a recording in July 1990 of a conversation between two pilots of Sri Lankan airforce: 'Just one more bomb left, what shall I do? asked one pilot from a bomber. 'Drop it anywhere, machan' was the immediate response from the pilot of the reconnaissance helicopter.." . Air Marshal Goonetileke, who heads Sri Lankan Air Force  graduated from the Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Alabama , USA in 1994 and had also attended the National Defence College in Pakistan in 2001.

Sri Lanka : Year 2006 for Tamil Nation in Photos

"..Rajapakse government is implementing a well planned program to force a war on the Tamil people and carry out ethnic cleansing.."

"..But as we party by the shores of our dazzling harbour, I hope we will also remember all those who do not share our good fortune. Those who will spend their New Year in conflict zones or in hospitals. I ask you to be generous this year in support of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) who are great ambassadors for humanity, ambassadors from the world of the lucky - like us Australians - to those who have not been so fortunate..."

We wish a Happy New Year and a fine 2007 to all our readers!



- Team @ TamilSydney.com

All Ceylon Hindu Congress (ACHC), which has its headquarters in Colombo, has condemned the aerial attack carried out by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Thursday on the historic Sithirivelautha Swami (Murugan) Temple located in Verugal in Eachchilampathu division, south of Trincomalee district.Two Kfir jets dropped about nine bombs on the ferry linking the two districts by Verugal River, sources said.

Chennai, Dec. 30 (PTI): The execution of former Iraq President Saddam Hussein was the result of a hurried judgment and "injustice borne out of anger", Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi said today. "The capital punishment awarded to him, which should have been reviewed and given up, has made Saddam Hussian a great hero," he said in a statement.

Not only is Aishwarya Rai a world beauty, she is also one of the most proficient dancers and actors of Bollywood. Her acting is improving in every film she does and it is said her dancing in 'Guru' has put Mallika's in the shade. Both Aishwarya Rai and Mallika Sherawat are acting in 'Guru' directed by Mani Ratnam. The dance is choreographed by dance master Brinda.

Tamil Diaspora Boycot Sri Lankan Products,Services & Tourism to stop State sponsored tamil genocide

At a recently held ( 28th Dec 2006 ) Annual General Meeting, Sri Selva Vinayakar Temple devotees has unanimously elected S M Paramanathan as the new President for 2007/2008. S M Paramanathan is a well known Tamil Social Activist in Brisbane, Australia and associated with the development of the Temple for decades.

He was instrumental in the purchase of the land for the Temple in 1990. Extracts from Sri Selva Vinayakar Temple History as follows,
".. The major task for the Management Committees during the period 1987 to 1990 was to raise sufficient funds to purchase a suitable block of land to build the temple. Finally in 1990, under the leadership of Mr.S.Paramanathan, the Management Committee succeeded in purchasing 4.5 acres of elevated, virgin bushland at South Maclean, 35 km South of Brisbane.. Similar to the locations of the Hindu temples in India, this virgin land in Brisbane is also situated in the midst of areas of natural scenic beauty, in proximity to the Logan River at South Maclean. .."