Positive Contributions remain, but perceptions have changed

Left: Loga Chandrakumar; Right: Ramesan Vethaparanam

Left: Loga Chandrakumar; Right: Ramesan Vethaparanam Source: SBS Tamil

Refugee Week (celebrated between Sunday June 14 to Saturday June 20 this year) is Australia’s peak annual activity to inform the public about refugees and celebrate positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society.


Loga Chandrakumar arrived as a refugee in 1987.  Ramesan Vethaparanam arrived 25 years later, in 2012.  Both share their experiences with Kulasegaram Sanchayan.  A portrayal of change in perspectives both internal and external to the Tamil community.


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