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An overview of the lifestyle of the Tamils in Australia
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Tamil Diaspora- an overview
Dr Chandrika Subramaniyan
Solicitor and Barrister
NSW Supreme Court and High Court
Editor Tamil Australian
Dr Chandrika Subramaniyan Mauritius Tamil Diaspora
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Tamil Diaspora - World
• trade, slavery, labour, professional needs and later civil wars and mass exodus
• Fifty countries - seventy million Tamils • download value and skills to the next
generation to nurture the language, literature, culture and heritage
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Language and Culture
Culture - is socially learned and shared by members of a society
-an organized system of behaviour
-defines standards of conduct.
-includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, customs and any other capabilities acquired by man as a member of a society." Edward Burnett Tylor
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How did it happen? Fiji, Mauritius, reunion in the Indian Ocean, Jamaica, Trinidad ,South America, South Africa, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and New Caledonia.
Tamil trading communities - South East Asia , Myanmar,Malaysia), Singapore, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Indonesia .
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Tamils in Australia
• Around the Globe - 700, 000 Tamils• Britain - 300,000 • USA - over 300,000• Canada - over 300,000 • Australia approximately 50,000
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Tamil activities
• Twenty temples• Tamil Church services • Twenty Tamils schools • Approved subject in HSC examination• Tamil competitions• Tamil celebrations• Tamil cultural activities
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Objectives
• Building a strong diaspora • Promoting learning and performing
all forms of Tamil Arts and culture • community welfare • Encouraging outstanding talents and
achievements contributing to the Tamil community
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Tamil organisations and events• Thiruvalluvar
vizha• Chithtirai vizha• Pongal • Pattimandram• Dance• Music festival • Literary activities
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MediaRADIO
Australian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation
Tamil Muzahakkam
SBS Tamil services - funding - multicultural service
T V - Global Tamil Vision
Tamil Magazines -
Tamil Osai ,Tamil Australian
MellinamDr Chandrika Subramaniyan
Mauritius Tamil Diaspora
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Social networking and blogs
Social networking and internet significantly play a role in the life of the Australian Tamils• Blogs • Twitter• Face book• Google plus • You tube• Linked in
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Migrant Resource Centres• Integrating the
community• Immigration and
Multicultural Affairs Ministry, Community Relation Commission and other Government agencies
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Political activities
• Female politicians dress up with sarees to associate with the Tamil community
• Tamil councillors
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Business
• Lawyers, Architects, Franchisees, Property developers, Real Estate agents, Money Changers, Spice shops, news agencies, child care centres, aged cared centres and super markets
• Maha Sinnaththamby - the man behind a second city named Springfield in QueenslandDr Chandrika Subramaniyan
Mauritius Tamil Diaspora
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Professionals
Neurosurgeon - Brinda Sivalaingam
Oncologist - Dr Jeyamohan
Cardiologist - Dr Manamohan
Woman lawyer bagged three awards
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Other Tamil activities
• Dr Jeyamohan
Tamil drama• Dr Chandrika
Murugan Songs
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Family functions
Wedding
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Family functions
• Puberty ceremony
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Family functions
• Baby ceremony
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Family functions
• Funeral
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Barriers
• Dual culture balance• New generation beliefs differ• Time constraints• Cultural amalgamation• Other issues like - not practical…
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Dr Chandrika Subramaniyan Mauritius Tamil Diaspora
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