New book on Tamil migrants – A Sense of Viidu: The (Re)creation of home by the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora in Australia

Dear friend

We are proud to announce a new book on the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora – in fact it is the first compilation of research on Sri Lankan Tamils in Australia. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Our book presents different perspectives and voices on the topic of “home” for Sri Lankan Tamils – what it means to leave, or in fact flee, one’s homeland and what is brought to the new land as part of building a new home. Different contributors, mostly Sri Lankan migrants themselves, cover topics such as trauma from the war, engaging in homeland and local politics, the experiences of women, passing on language and culture to future generations, and what can be a perilous journey to a new country.

We hope you can help to spread the word about the book. We will be launching the book in Sydney and Melbourne during 2020 so will keep you posted about the details.

Nandri

Niro Kandasamy, Niru Perera and Charishma Ratnam

A Sense of Viidu

The (Re)creation of Home by the Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora in Australia

Adopts a multidisciplinary approach to Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora studies Is the first book to compile research on Sri Lankan Tamils in the Australian context
Encompasses academic and creative interpretations on the theme of ‘home’ Recognises post-war experiences for Sri Lankan Tamils in the ten years since the end of the war

This book is the first compilation of the experiences of the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora in Australia. It explores the theme of home—from what is left behind to what is brought or (re) created in a new space—and all the complex processes that ensue as a result of leaving a land defined by conflict. The context of the book is unique since it focuses on the ten-year period since the Sri Lankan civil war ended in 2009. Although the war has officially come to an end, conflict continues in diverse and insidious forms, which we present from the point of view of those who have left Sri Lanka. The multidisciplinary nature of the book means that various aspects of Sri Lankan Tamil experiences are documented including trauma, violence, resettlement, political action, cultural and religious heritage, and intergenerational transmission. This book draws on qualitative methods from the fields of history, geography, sociology, sociolinguistics, psychology and psychiatry. Methodological enquiries range from oral histories and in-depth interviews to ethnography and self-reflexive accounts. To complement these academic chapters, creative contributions by prominent Sri Lankan artists in Australia seek to provide personalised and alternative interpretations on the theme of home. These include works from playwrights, novelists and community arts practitioners who also identify as human rights activists.

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