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In advance of the 36th Maaveerar Naal commemoration, Tamils across the homeland are preparing cemeteries to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the armed struggle.
Mullaitivu
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In the district of Mullaitivu, Tamils gathered en mass to restore Thuyilum Illam, the grave stones for fallen LTTE cadres.
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Tamils continue to brave ongoing harassment from Sri Lanka’s police who have secured a court order banning the commemorations and are taking efforts to remove the gate from the Thuyilum Illam.
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Kilinochchi
In Kanagapuram,Kilinochchi, Tamils gathered to mark the anniversary.
Maaveerar Naal which is in memory of the first death of a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam cadre, Lt. Shankar who died in combat on November 27, 1982.
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