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January 12, 2025

Like the tides that brought them to Tamil shores, the lives of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees have been a relentless battle against currents of despair and hardship.

- S GURUVANMIKANATHAN

OFERR Gives Refuge to Lankans in TN Shores

Among them is 19-year-old A Arul Fernando, whose story mirrors the plight of many in the Thumbalahalli refugee camp in Dharmapuri. Dreaming of a brighter future, Arul completed Class 12 in 2020 and secured admission to an undergraduate programme at a government arts college. Yet, life's storms disrupted his plans. His father abandoned the family, leaving Arul and his mother in financial distress. Forced to drop out of college, Arul became a daily wage labourer, his dreams seemingly washed away.

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