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A memorial was held at the Jaffna Press Club to commemorate the late journalist and cartoonist Ashwin Sutharshan as well as supporter of Tamil Eelam struggle Viraj Mendis.
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Ashwin's parents who were present at the memorial placed a garland of flowers and lit candles by his framed photograph. Jaffna University Arts Faulty Dean Kalanithi Raghuram and Head of Media Studies Poongulaly Srisangeerthanan also attended the event. The event was held under the leadership of Press Club President Selvakumar.
Ashwin's parents also donated a scholarship to an underprivileged student to pursue a course in media at the university.
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The journalists also paid tribute to Viraj Mendis, a political activist and campaigner who passed away in Germany earlier this year.
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