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One Hundred
Tamils
of the 20th Century
நாட்டுப்பற்றாளர்
Kanagaratnam Jeyaseelan
 "Kanagaratnam
Jeyaseelan was a young and dedicated journalist who
strove untiringly for the cause of liberation even in the
face of threats to his life. His death comes as another
blow to us in a time when Tamil journalists are being
targeted and killed by paramilitary groups guided and
assisted by the Sri Lanka government," said Vellinatham
Editor Sri Indrakumar paying homage to Jeyaseelan,
Sub-Editor Vellinatham, the weekly edition of Eelanatham
daily published in Vanni, at an event held Saturday
around 11.30 a.m in the Eelanatham office in Kilinochchi
presided by Sudarmany of Eelanatham, said sources from
Vanni.
Kanagaratnam Jeyaseelan, who died in a motorbike accident
Friday in Kilinochchi, was honoured with the title
National Patriot (Nattup Patralar) on his demise by The
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. "Jeyaseelan had worked
unceasingly for more than ten years, even when Eelanatham
had to face countless difficulties and crisis. He is a
role model for all aspiring young journalists," said
Eelantham Chief editor Mr. Jeyaraj.
The remains of Jeayseelan kept at his residence for
paying last respects at Anandapuram in Kilinochchi was
brought to the Eelanatham office where many journalists,
editors, writers and others paid tribute to
Jeyaseelan.
Mr. Naresh, Media coordinator lit the Common flame and
Jeyseelan's mother Veerangani lit the Sacrificial flame
and garlanded her son's remains. S. Thangan, deputy
political head of the LTTE began the event offering
flowers followed by Eelanatham Head Parthipan, Chief
editor Jeyaraj and Jegan from the Media wing.
"Every one of us, in our various fields, is engaged in
the struggle for liberation and Jeyaseelan who was known
for his selfless dedication to the cause, though no more
with us physically, will in spirit, be a force urging us
to take our struggle forward," said Thangan in his
speech.
Puthuvai Irathinathurai, Head of the organisation for
Arts and Culture, Writer Pon. Poolagasingam, journalist
Ansalin also spoke. Homage paid to journalist Jeyaseelan
in Kilinochchi (Homage paid to journalist Jeyaseelan
in Kilinochchi - TamilNet, May 08, 2006)
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