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The Academy of Science and Arts for the
Tamils of Ceylon (ASATiC) organises Ratna Memorial Conference: “Sri Lanka at
Ethnic Crossroad”
Date: Saturday, the 24th of March 2007
Time: 10.00 – 16.30 Venue: Elvin Hall
The Institute of Education
University of london
20 Bedford Way*, London WC1H 0AL
Reception with coffee& tea
Time: 10.00 – 10.15
Introduction & Welcoming speech by Hon. Basheer Cegu Dawood, Minister of Local
Government, Sri Lanka
Part I: “Tamil Speaking Communities and their rights”
Session 1: Dr. V. Ameerdeen (Senior
Lecturer, Dept. of Political Science, Peradeniya University): “Tamil
speaking people of Islamic faith and the Tamil liberation struggle in the
Northeast.”
Prof. M. Sinnathamby (Dept. Economics, Peradeniya University): “Socio-economical
condition of the up-country Tamils and the Tamil liberation struggle in the
Northeast”.
Tea / coffee break
Time: 11.30 – 12.00 Session 2:
Mr. Ravi Sundaralingam (Academy): “Political demarcations of the
Tamil speaking people.”
Part II: “Global and regional perspectives, and the needs of the
people”
Prof. Lord. M. Desai (Director of the Centre for Global Studies, LSE and,
The Patron of the Academy): “Globalisation and the National &
Revolutionary movements in the developing world.”
Lunch break
Time: 13.00 – 14.00
Session 3:
Dr. S. Chandrasehkaran (Director of the South Asia Analysis Group,
India): “Concept of Security in the uni-polar world, and its regional
implications in and around the Sub-continent.”
Prof. S. Ganesan (University College London and the Academy):
“Globalisation and foreign investment: Impact on poverty in Ceylon.”
Tea/ coffee break
Time: 15.00 – 15.30
Session 4:
Mr. L. Bopage (Friends for Peace in Sri Lanka, Former General Secretary
of the JVP): “Working class movements in Sri Lanka and, the Tamil national
struggle.”
Mr. V. Kuhanendran (Academy): “Constituional restructuring:
Importance of an Interim Administration in the North East.”
End of conference■
Question time Presided by the Academy.
Between 16.30 and 17.30 the Guest speakers who are available will answer to
specific questions from the floor. Please note, as our guest speakers are aware
of the context and the issues, and time is limited, clearly defined ‘questions’
only are helpful and, can be adequately answered.
Contact details: ASATiC, P.O. Box 43366, London N5 2WG, United Kingdom
E-mail: academic.secretary@googlemail.com
*Closest Tube is the Russell Square station on the Piccadilly Line
Informed by V.Vasanthan vvishvan@yahoo.co.uk |
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