Subject: RE: Why call a homeland "Eelam"?
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 09:30:18 -0600


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From: Clara Joseph [mailto:cjoseph-AT-YorkU.CA]
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 5:30 PM
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Subject: Why call a homeland "Eelam"?


Does anyone know the etymology/cultural/mythological relevance of the name
of the Tamil homeland in Sri Lanka, "Eelam"?  Why that name?
Thanks,
Clara



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