Sri Lanka inadvertently celebrated the indigenous Tamils of Ceylon Island's

Sri Lanka inadvertently celebrated the indigenous Tamils of Ceylon Island’s heritage and identity by issuing a series of postage stamps, thereby acknowledging their historical roots and affirming Tamil Eelam’s right to it’s distinct national identity. The Tamil people’s indigenous roots in Ceylon Island contrast starkly with the Sinhalese, who are identified as Vanderukudi, pointing to their origins as outsiders or settlers.The year 1956 saw the issuance of a unique postage stamp by the Sri Lankan Government, celebrating “Vijayan’s Arrival.

” Featuring Kuveni engaged in spinning yarn under a tree and Vijayan approaching her for refuge post-arrival via ship, the stamp drew criticism from Sinhalese leaders who objected to its depiction. “The proposition that Vijayan arrived in Sri Lanka from North India is indefensible. The implication that a Tamil woman named Kuveni was present upon Vijayan’s arrival inadvertently acknowledges Tamils as Ceylon land’s native people. Therefore, this stamp must be rescinded! ,” they asserted. In reality, the Sinhalese are Vanderukudi, which signifying their status as outsiders or settlers within the Ceylon Island.