NorthEast remembers victims on Tsunami Anniversary

[TamilNet, Monday, 26 December 2005, 17:34 GMT]
Rev. Fr. James Pathinathar declared St. Peters Church in Mullaitivu a Tsunami Memorial as thousands gathered in Mullaitivu and Maruthankerni coast in Liberation Tigers held areas to mark the first anniversary of the devastating tsunami Monday. Mourners paid floral tributes, garlanded and placed food offerings in makeshift burial sites of their loved ones. A year after the disaster, promises of International reconstruction aid remains largely unused amidst Colombo's objections to allow aid flow to the NorthEast.

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People gathering in Maruthamunai in Vadamardchi East for remembering their dead ones

A mother and her children mourning the daugther, sister

St. Peter's church in Mullaitivu hit by December 26 Tsunami was declared Tsunami Memorial by Rev. James Pathinathar and re-opened on Monday

Inside the Church: A mother and her relatives who lost their loved ones

Outside the Church: A mother and her relatives mourn remembering their loved ones lost in the disaster

Priests and mourners gather outside the Church

A book containing narratives by a young journalist Mr. Logeesan was released at the Church. Special Commander of the Sea Tigers, Col. Soosai is handing over the first copy of the book to Rev. James Pathinathar

Photographs of children who lost their lives in Tsunami displaed in a makeshift tent for remembrance

Mullaitivu coast brings memories of the devastation caused by the tidal waves

Palmyrah trees damaged by the surgning waters of tsunami dot Mullaitivu cost. Trees especially mangrove forests have helped reduce tsunami damage to interior areas.

One of the many temporary huts as families wait permanent housing.

Group games provide useful psychotherapy for children to cope with post traumatic stress

Play brings natural relief from the trauma endured by thousands of children

People gathering in Maruthamunai in Vadamardchi East for remembering their dead ones

Mourners in Maruthamunai

A mother and her children mourning the daugther, sister

Mourners in Maruthamunai

A mother who lost her daughter

Children remembering their lost parents

St. Peter's church in Mullaitivu hit by December 26 Tsunami was declared Tsunami Memorial by Rev. James Pathinathar and re-opened on Monday

Inside the Church: A mother and her relatives who lost their loved ones

Outside the Church: A mother and her relatives mourn remembering their loved ones lost in the disaster

Priests and mourners gather outside the Church

A book containing narratives by a young journalist Mr. Logeesan was released at the Church. Special Commander of the Sea Tigers, Col. Soosai is handing over the first copy of the book to Rev. James Pathinathar

Photographs of children who lost their lives in Tsunami displaed in a makeshift tent for remembrance

Mullaitivu coast brings memories of the devastation caused by the tidal waves

Palmyrah trees damaged by the surgning waters of tsunami dot Mullaitivu cost. Trees especially mangrove forests have helped reduce tsunami damage to interior areas.

One of the many temporary huts as families wait permanent housing.

Kitchen part of the temporary hut

Group games provide useful psychotherapy for children to cope with post traumatic stress

Children playing cricket with "home" made wicket

Play brings natural relief from the trauma endured by thousands of children