1.

Number Index

Opinion

Yes

No

2. Your age?

3. Duration of the stay at the Institution. Month?

4. Are you married?

Yes

No

5. Do you have any children?

Yes

No

6. If yes, how many?

7. What is your position in age?

Youngest

Middle

Eldest

8. Before gaining the status of detention, were you employed?

Yes

No

9. If so, your occupation?

10. Your level of education? 11. What is your place of birth?

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A. Read the said content and indicate to what extent you agree by using indicators listed below. Do not Do not Do not Neither Support Support support support support support a little to some at all to some even a nor bit extent extent little oppose 1.The only way for a Tamil to regain pride is by reviving the armed struggle for a separate state 2.If the problem could not be solved by violence its nature was insufficient 3. The service of the Tamils is to be understood as per the dictates of the LTTE leaders.

Totally support

4. The activities of all different armed groups must be stopped at any cost.

5 Waging a war is the only way to gain a separate state. 1 6.There should be clear difference between an armed struggle and a political struggle for a separate state 7. Today the Human race is on the brink of an immeasurable struggle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7

8. Killing of innocent people by armed groups cannot be defended for any reason whatever.

9. Any person supporting an armed struggle is a traitor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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10. Sacrificing life in an armed struggle is a brave act and not a terrorist act 11. Those who elect Tamil Members of Parliament are supporters of the armed group LTTE. 12. The only way to teach a lesson to enemies is inflicting fear and by terrorizing their lives

13. The demand of separate state by the Tamil Tigers should be ignored for the sake of common benefit. 14 Exhibiting distinctiveness of being Tamil while cohabitating with other races is defiant.

15. The purpose of demanding separate state by the Tamil Tigers must always be on the basis of the political administration. 16. The path of the Tamil Tigers is the only path for peace for Tamils.

17. The modern world is in a sad state of affairs. 1 18. Those who not follow Tamil Tigers will be punished 1 19. Armed struggle is an individual duty of a Tamil today 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7

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20. The countries that do not support the demand for separate state in Sri Lanka will be considered as enemies. 21. Tamils must support the demand for a separate state put forth by the LTTE. 22. Only killing out of revenge is murder under the law

1 23. The people who do not support the demand for a separate state are secretly eradicating the Tamils 24. The one who supports the demand for a separate state only a true son of Tamil land.

25. The Sinhala People crush and disregard the Human Rights of the other race.

26.I believe establishing a separate state by Tamils is vital 1 27.Countries have taken the task of destroying the world 1 28. Without a separate state, Tamils will not feel complete. 1 29. Justice for all Tamils in the world is the goal of the Liberation Tigers. 30. The suicide bombers will get their reward even after death. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7

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31. The Tamil people must follow the footstep of their Tamil political leaders. 32. It is the duty of Tamil to migrate to other countries.

1 33. People who refuse to exercise their full strength are slaves. 1 34. Separate state is the only way for the Tamil Liberation Tigers. 1 35. Separate state is the only path for the progress of the Tamils. 1 36. An authentic Tamil is the one who will not question the demand and thrust of the LTTE? 37. I feel starting a separate group or Eelam is important. 1 38. The Tamils living abroad must support their Sri Lanka people. 1 39. There are various ways to put forward matters to the Tamil people without wounding them 40. Protecting Tamils means allocating separate opportunities and facilities for them

41. Sinhala people are generally pleasant talkers 42. Why did people request to wage a war For a separate state

1
I will not cooperate

4
Generally I will cooperate

7
I will cooperate with additional effort

What will you do for the Tamils and to what extent will you render your support. 1 2 3 4 5 6

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B. Please think for a while, am I ready to answer the following questions? If so, answer the following questions Entirely Reason Untrue Cant say True to Reasonably Entirely untrue ably to a if its true a true true untrue certain or false certain extent extent 1.I understand what is next in my life 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2.There is a goal in my life 1 3. For the progress of my life, I have a clear and good outlook. 2 3 4 5 6 7

4. I am leading a happy life. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

5. I do not have a clear goal for my life. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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C. Using the indicators given below mark the initial thought comes to your mind To me it is To me it is Untrue to Cant say if True to a To me it is To me it is entirely Reasonabl a certain its right certain reasonably entirely untrue y wrong extent or wrong extent true true 1.I often recall the injustice and sufferings that I have experienced It will take many years for me to disregard my grievances 2. It will take a long time for me to disregard my grievance towards those who caused pain. 3. Even after a long time I feel the pain thinking about the unlawful activities. 4. It is not easy to forgive and forget the unlawful acts inflicted on me. 5.I harbor the animosity within me for a long time towards those who had hurt my loved ones 6. Even now I think of the sufferings experienced by my loved ones.

7. It is easy for me to forget the sufferings experienced by my loved ones.

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