Abstract:
Sri Lanka is now at a point that needs to look at meaningful efforts towards post-conflict
peace building. It is the present government's objective to bridge the North and the
South through brotherhood. The term North-South should not be understood only
geographically, but also in terms of the relationship between Sinhalese and Tamils
around the world. Looking at the avenues of how to address the concerns of the Tamil
diaspora is therefore a priority for reconciliation. Following the outbreak of violent
conflict between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the Sri Lankan state
in 1983, many Tamils chose to leave Sri Lanka for their safety.
