TRANSNATIONALISM AND EELAM TAMIL DIASPORA
People who are members of a Diaspora in any particular country maintain the relationship among themselves, as well as with people in their land of origin and with parts of the Diaspora in other countries. Their lifestyle is not confined to the borders of their host country, and, indeed, they establish themselves as a transnational society.
While complying with the laws of the host country, transnational social space is the factor that animates their political, social, and economic ties and interests.
In effect, it is not just the Diaspora living overseas who seeks to maintain the relationship with those in the homeland. The Tamils remaining in the homeland also actively work to preserve the transnational relationship. Thus, the people of Tamil Eelam are also an active part of the transnational social space.
Hence, contemporary Tamil Nationalism encourages multiple and transnational identities, and is diversified, inclusive, socially beneficial, and based on democratic principles. The integration of the Eelam Tamil Diaspora is a fact.