Education reforms: Mistake or policy? The furore took precedence over any policy direction the reforms were taking. Such concepts that have found new life in Western countries have been recognised from time immemorial in Eastern ethno-religious cultures but never promoted or made into an issue as state policy. Ramachandran and his co-star Jayalalitha, they have each vied to espouse the cause of the Sri Lankan Tamils, stirring the communal pot in Sri Lanka. For now, however, he is only “profoundly” concerned about the welfare of their “kin” in Sri Lanka.

Source: Sunday Times January 17, 2026 19:33 UTC