Tamils - a Trans State Nation..

"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 

Maaveerar Naal - மாவீரர் நாள் 2004
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29.11.04 அன்று கனடா ஒட்டாவா கால்ரன்ற் பல்கலைக்கழக தமிழ் மாணவர் அமைப்பினர் நடத்திய மாவீரர் நாள் நிகழ்வின் படத்தொகுப்பு

கனடா ரொறன்ரோ நகரின் பல்வேறு பகுதிகளில் நடைபெற்ற மாவீரர் நாள் நிகழ்வுகளின் படத்தொகுப்புக்கள்

27.11.04 கனடா கியூபெக் மாநிலத்தில் நடைபெற்ற மாவீரர் நாள் நிகழ்வின் படத்தொகுப்பு

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Sydney - 28.11.04 அவுஸ்திரேலியா சிட்னி நகரில் நடைபெற்ற மாவீரர் நாள் நிகழ்வின் படத்தொகுப்பு

 

Melbourne, 4 December 2004

New York Tamils commemorate Maha Veerar Naal, 2004

New Jersey 4 December 2004

San Francisco, California, 4 December 2004

27 November 2004 North East celebrates Martyrs Day in Eelam

Towns, villages, remotest hamlets in the NorthEast are gaily decorated with yellow and red flags and cut outs depicting the Tamil liberation struggle observing the final day of the 'Maaveerar Naal' (Heroes Day) celebrations Saturday more

"The SLA has been engaged in disrupting the Martyrs Day celebrations in various places in the NorthEast. There were several incidents through out the NorthEast wherein the SLA and SL Police opened fire on civilians and members of the LTTE and assaulted them indiscriminately. SLA troops and Police attempted to prevent crowds from hoisting the Tamil Eelam flag at Veppankulam Junction. But people thronged and insisted that the flag had to be hoisted in memory of the Martyrs who sacrificed themselves for the sake of their people. The SLA troops returned later in the day in armored carriers and attacked people in the area, residents of Veppankulam. Two civilians were severely injured when the SLA opened fire on the people at Veppankulam junction in Vavuniya today around 5.15pm. It is relevant to note here that incidents similar to the above have taken place in Mannar also. In another incident, a member of the LTTE, Kanthan alias Samiththamby Umakanthan was shot dead in Akkaraippattu town today around 3.30pm by unidentified gunmen. This incident has taken place in the area fully controlled by the GoSL.

Parents of martyrs of Libertion Tigers were honoured at an event held at Batticaloa Mahajana College Hall Wednesday. Batticaloa Amparai district Head of the Women's Political Wing Ms Kuveni addressing the event told the parents that only because of the courage of their sons and daughters that Tamil people are close to reaching their goals. 49 black tigers from Batticaloa Amparai district died during the last 22 years of war, 47 of them men. 22 of those were Black Sea Tigers according to a recent list of statistics released by the Heroes Welfare Section of the Political Wing of the Liberation Tigers. The total for all districts was 263. Total number of LTTE fighters for all districts was 17780, out of which 4560 were from Batticaloa Amparai district.

"The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) in past abrogated pacts with Tamils because they were merely written on piece of paper. The current MoU was signed with the backing of our military strength. Sri Lanka Government knows the consequences of violating this agreement," said Mr.S.Elilan, Trincomalee district political head of the LTTE addressing an event held Monday in Trincomalee to honour parents of LTTE martyrs of Trincomalee division as a part of Heroes Day celebrations

21 November 2004 - Maveerar Day celebrations begin in Jaffna

Maveerar day celebrations began Sunday morning (21 November)  in Jaffna district with hoisting of Thamileelam national flag and lighting the flame of sacrifice in several LTTE war cemeteries. Students, parents, relatives of martyrs and members of public participated in these events in large numbers..