Heroes Day celebrations commenced in Trincomalee

[TamilNet, Monday, 25 November 2002, 12:40 GMT]
The ‘Maaveerar Naal’ (Heroes Day)celebrations commenced in Trincomalee district Monday. At Sampoor, LTTE district military commander Colonel Pathuman inaugurated the Maaveerar Day celebrations by hoisting the Tamil Eelam national flag while District Political Head Mr.Tilak lighting the flame of sacrifice.

Ms N.Singaraveloo, mother of Maveera Major Ganjendran lit the flame of sacrifice inaugurating the Mavverar Day at Trincomalee Hindu Cultural Hall Monday

The celebrations are held at a special constructed hall in the Sampoor school grounds. Tamil National Alliance national list parliamentarian Mr. K.Thurairetnasingham participated at the inaugural event.

In the Sri Lankan government controlled Trincomalee town, the Maaveerar Day celebrations were inaugurated with the hoisting of Tamil Eelam national flag by Mr. Rajesh, Trincomalee town political head of the LTTE. Ms N.Singaraveloo, Major Gajendran lighted the flame of sacrifice.

Mr.Thennavan, LTTE's Trincomalee district head of Maaveerar Unit said the sacrifice of nearly seventeen thousand cadres has contributed to the present peace process. "We Tamils should united and work for the fulfillment of the aspirations of the dead martyrs," Mr.Thennavan stressed.

LTTE Trincomalee district commander Colnel Pathuman garlanding Maveerar photographs at Sampoor celebrations commended Monday.

Mr.R.Sampanthan, Tamil National Alliance parliamentary group leader said that LTTE has proved its military might to the Sri Lankan governments in power by defeating the State armed forces in several battles in the northeast. LTTE that started as a guerilla group later has grown into a conventional army, equal to the State armed forces. This has immensely contributed to the present peace process. The SLG and the international community have accepted the military might of the LTTE. Hence they decided that political solution to the Tamil national question should be found only through talks and not by military means.

At Sampoor meeting Mr.K.Thurairetnasingham, TNA national list parliamentarian said that the LTTE has been talking to the SL government in power in a strong position political and military wise. This fact has been accepted by all sections of the polity.

Mr.Tilak, Trincomalee district LTTE political head is seen lighting the traditional oil lamp at Sampoor Maveerar Day celebrations

"Hence, we Tamils should strengthen the LTTE further in this regard," said Mr.Thurairatnesingham.