Tag: diaspora
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Reflections on the Self-Respect Movement and its Legacies Conference (Oxford, 4–5 September)
Earlier this week, I had the immense privilege of attending The Self-Respect Movement and its Legacies conference at Oxford. The event was nothing short of historic, graced by the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, who unveiled a portrait of Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, a towering institution—an uncompromising voice that continues to resonate even a century…
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“Coolies’ Chorus” & “Enjoy Enjaami”
Folk Music in Global Perspective Running the whole gamut of human experience and emotion, folk songs can be upbeat and energetic, angry, melancholic, or soothing and nostalgic. Found in almost every corner of the world, they resonate as records of culture, heritage, and identity, preserving – in their notes – the pulse of the people…
Darinee Alagirisamy 