10,000 Tamils graduate from self-defense training in Mullaitivu, Tamil Eelam

தமிழ்த் தேசியம்

"To us all towns are one, all men our kin.
Life's good comes not from others' gift, nor ill
Man's pains and pains' relief are from within.
Thus have we seen in visions of the wise !."
- Tamil Poem in Purananuru, circa 500 B.C

10,000 Tamils graduate in self-defense training
in Mullaitivu, Tamil Eelam

Tamilnet, 4 June 2006
[see also Sri Lanka's War Crimes]

More than ten thousand residents of Vanni villages took part in a graduation ceremony completing self-defense training at the Lt.Malathi Sports ground in Puthukkudiyirruppu in Mullaitivu, Sunday 4 June 2006, sources from Vanni said. Graduates wore red-bands and stood in training formations for men and women.

In the event presided by Pongu Thamil co-ordinator Vinthan, LTTE' Head of Women's Political Wing, Thamilini, lit the flame of sacrifice. LTTE's Head of Education Section, and Senior LTTE member, V Ilankumaran, hoisted the Tamil Eelam flag. LTTE commanders Col.Ramesh and Col.Soosai gave special speeches to the graduating members.