Prabakaran’s birthday commemorated in Jaffna

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The 62nd birth anniversary of slain LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was on Saturday celebrated at a university in Jaffna.

Hundreds of Jaffna University students, academic and non-academic staff gathered at the Kailasapathy Auditorium of the varsity to celebrate the birth anniversary by cutting cakes, official sources said.

They also lit candles and planted saplings in memory of those who were killed during nearly three-decade long civil war which ended in May 2009. The birth anniversary was celebrated despite the Sri Lankan government’s warning that action would be taken against anyone trying to take part in the event, sources said.

Commemoration events were held both Friday and Saturday in Jaffna. The government had said although those killed in the war could be commemorated, the LTTE war dead should not be commemorated. During the LTTE years, the week from November 21 to 27 was celebrated as the Martyr’s week which also coincided with the Prabakaran’s birthday on November 26.(PTI)

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Comments - 34

Dilan Sunday, 27 November 2016 08:44 PM

No comments well done Yahapalanaya via DM Android App

Patriot Sunday, 27 November 2016 03:56 PM

How did this commemoration happen in the University Auditorium after all it is a state property. IGP should take full responsibility for this debacle.

Jehan Sunday, 27 November 2016 04:02 PM

Let anyone wage separatist wars too. Because the west have taught us about a "free"world

Liberal One Sunday, 27 November 2016 04:04 PM

A few more unp/jvp governments and LTTE will named a freedom movement. Separatism will be constitutionally accepted. This is the the land of sheeps.

Leo Sunday, 27 November 2016 04:08 PM

Tamils are united for their cause like the jews. Sinhalese are just like Palestinians. Divided along party bullshit and lead by traitors and Marxists.

Buw Sunday, 27 November 2016 04:10 PM

Our people are so thick headed and full of pride they will never acknowledge the mistake.

Dinusha Sunday, 27 November 2016 04:17 PM

JVP is not a terrorist organisation banned by the government, but the LTTE

Wik Sunday, 27 November 2016 04:20 PM

People did not forgotten what happened. 88-89 is result of then UNP banning of JVP and other political parties. LTTE was trained by India as result of then UNP government and Rajive Gandhi government indifference.

Bala Sunday, 27 November 2016 04:30 PM

The agent of Indian Intelligence ( RAW) who destroyed his motherland and Tamil community on the payment from RAW..

Grace Sunday, 27 November 2016 03:49 PM

Celebrating Probakaran's birth anniversary is Tantamount to celebrating the death of thousands of people killed by him.

Vijith Pieterz Monday, 28 November 2016 06:44 AM

MS now you should deploy all the SriLankan Army War Heroes to North and wipe out these nasty acts.

Kiris Baba Amaray Monday, 28 November 2016 06:50 AM

We need MR to come to power again and send the sleepy Yahapalanaya back home in order to eradicate these Tamil Terrorists.

Humpty Monday, 28 November 2016 06:52 AM

The University should be closed down. Do we need to encourage a breeding ground for more terrorists?

mal Monday, 28 November 2016 07:57 AM

We commemorate the death of JVP leader Rohana Wijeweera who was killed cos of terror activities, but Government must make sure that will be no such revolution again. So it should be with the LTTE also. Democracy should have their limitation otherwise the whole nation will be in trouble again.

Premalal Monday, 28 November 2016 08:11 AM

IGP? Whose he,

Sri Wickrema Monday, 28 November 2016 08:29 AM

Dinusha, you want the ban on LTTE lifted?

Sangaralingham Monday, 28 November 2016 09:47 AM

Love and hate receive different affections do. Cause and effect are created by irresponsible humans. No wonder we are still not pleased trying to run away. No repetiton please suffering for over 30 years enough. Pity sad for the family for the loss suffering caused and created by fellow humans

Sheri Sunday, 27 November 2016 12:30 PM

Its like celebrating Osama bin laden!

JY Sunday, 27 November 2016 11:29 AM

No one celebrates birthday of a terrorist. Sri Lankans do not want to remind a man who divided the country.

Madiya Sunday, 27 November 2016 11:29 AM

One man's food is another's poison . Let anyone celebrate anyone in this free world.!

Nihal Amarasekera Sunday, 27 November 2016 11:34 AM

Yes; for different reasons, depending on the individual's choice.

Dinruta Sunday, 27 November 2016 11:41 AM

And ......not forgiven too!!!!

DHA Sunday, 27 November 2016 11:44 AM

This shows the lack of security strength in Jaffna MS if you don't act fast its never too long for another war to erupt cos LTTE is very much active around the world.....

sammy Sunday, 27 November 2016 11:50 AM

Must keep a close check on the people involved, for any possible revival of terrorism.

Thanos Sunday, 27 November 2016 11:55 AM

If the JVP can have grand commemorations why not the ex-LTTEers? JVP were brutal terrorists that put the whole country in darkness. Have people forgotten the 87-89 period?

sam Sunday, 27 November 2016 11:56 AM

100000 People's who died becouse of his fantasy and millions of who suffered becouse of him will never forget him..will curse his grave to rot him in hell..

Maveerar Sunday, 27 November 2016 10:59 AM

You will never be forgotten !!!

Aruna Sunday, 27 November 2016 12:55 PM

If MR was in power infamous terrorists won't be celebrated on this Island! Let it be as it is since it was 6.2 millions wish!

Eds Sunday, 27 November 2016 01:02 PM

And forever cursed!

Eds Sunday, 27 November 2016 01:05 PM

I guess we have now achieved total reconciliation!Oh what have we done by bringing in this spineless govt!

Jagath Leanage Sunday, 27 November 2016 02:00 PM

Will never forget the BRUTALITY .

Malaveer Sunday, 27 November 2016 02:03 PM

This is insane .

Harith Sunday, 27 November 2016 03:04 PM

Won't be surprise if Rajitha blames the Rajapakshe family for this.

Jagath Leanage Sunday, 27 November 2016 03:48 PM

Waiting to hear the response from the government side.

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