The outcry over the US resolution on SriLanka in Tamil Nadu
is a typical example of the famous Prisoner’s dilemma in Game theory. Every
stakeholder in the game tries to make the best use of the situation and maximize his points.
Reduced to a mere 20+ seats in TN and stung by the ghosts of
2G Scam, DMK and Mu.ka thatha (grand father) found this as a perfect
opportunity to keep themselves in the limelight. Mu.Ka wanted to position himself
as the Don Corleone of the Tamils around the world, but he's just a Karunas
in Endhiran (Robot). When the war was in full swing in 2009, ironically, DMK
was busy fire fighting the 2G scam and was preparing for TN assembly elections.
Its leaders including T.R.Balu, Kani went to Srilanka, met Rajapaksa and
appreciated him for finding a solution to the never ending saga. On the other
end of spectrum, poor JJ has been playing this game because all her
enemies are playing it. If someone finds Vijaykant in some Tasmac shop, tell
him he’s the leader of opposition.
Then there’s this huge political clout of Vaiko, Nedumaran
and others who openly support LTTE, a terrorist organization. They praise
Prabhakaran who in the past has used innocent Tamils as human shield against the
SL army. The atrocities done by LTTE to SL Tamils are conveniently forgotten by
the pro-LTTE outfits in TN.
This resolution and the inclusion of words like ‘Genocide’
and other euphemisms are farce and mere eyewash. The resolution was passed in
UNHRC, but nothing has happened since then. These resolutions are big brother's way of bullying smaller nations. Weren't there any war crimes
in Iraq, Afghanistan? But no one dares big brother.
The Students protest has made the political parties to
plunge into action. I’m worried none of the students protested against absence
of basic Civic amenities or for koodankulam issues. Student protests should not
be fixed on one particular resolution, but on overall development of Tamilnadu and its people.
People need to understand that Anti-LTTE doesn't necessarily mean Anti-Tamil (not mutually exclusive) and think before blindly following
their leader. Leaders are trying to make the best use of your zeal and
energy for their political agenda. Wake up.
While I say all this, tears trickle down when I watch the
Channel 4 documentary (No fire zone). That sickening visuals of merciless
killing of 12 year old Balachandran pricked my heart. That 12 year old boy didn't kill people, instigate violence. He was killed just he was a son of someone who
did that. Bloody hell!! Anti Tamil or Anti LTTE, I don’t give a damn. I believe
war itself is a crime against humanity, and then comes issues pertaining to war
crime. (Anbe Sivam)
Moving forward, what Sri Lankan Tamils need is a place to
live with dignity and not the crocodile tears from the political parties.
Rehabilitation of the Tamils, development work, jobs for the poor can help turn
around things in Sri Lanka. A free and fair election and restoration of
democracy can bring peace not just to the country, but also to the minds of the
people.
