ISBN 978-1-923333-44-4
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ISBN 978-1-923386-53-2
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Turtles Without a Sandy Beach
Hope of Sri Lankan Tamil Survivors
The book records the memories of Sri Lankan Tamil survivors who lived through war for over three decades. By creating a three-dimensional presentation, this book provides a dignified healing space for hallowing the memories of those survivors.
First, it uses poetry to capture human rights violations and unspeakable memories.
Second, each poem in this collection tells a story inspired by actual events without fully revealing the graphic nature of life in war. The book creates a healing space for those memories through nature photography.
About the Author
Dr. Rajmohan Ramanathapillai is a native of Sri Lanka who grew up through civil unrest to become a human rights advocate, poet, and photographer.
With a master’s in Religious Studies and a PhD in Philosophy from McMaster University, Canada, Dr. Rajmohan taught philosophy,
peace, and human rights across the world. He has successfully directed programs aimed to promote peace, including the “Culture of Peace” program for the children of Tamil refugees and the Tamil Diaspora community in Toronto, and the “Kindness is Contagious” program for African American children.
Since moving to Australia, Dr. Rajmohan has completed a master’s in counseling from Monash University and worked as a trauma counselor, providing trauma therapy for torture and trauma survivors of asylum seekers and refugees around the world. Now, he serves as a Family Violence Therapeutic specialist supporting women and children.
Dr. Rajmohan hopes that his poetry collection, Turtles Without a Sandy Beach, will educate and inspire us all on matters of human rights and survival.