Popular Tamil sportsman and teacher passes away

Popular NorthEast sportsman and Jaffna Schools Sport Association (JSSA) secretary during late 70's, Mr. T. K. Vilvarajah passed away Sunday June 22 in Ottawa, Canada after a brief illness.

Mr. Vilvarajah served as vice president of Jaffna Amateur Athletic Association during 1993-1996, and was known as the best starter for track events at a national level.

He was also instrumental in developing and training sports officials in track and field in Jaffna district.

He was born at Changkaanai in Jaffna district and had his primary and higher education in Jaffna College. Later, he completed his teachers training college diploma and joined the teaching profession.

Mr. Vilvarajah taught at Parameswara College (present Jaffan campus) and Muthuthamby Mahavidiyalayam from 1972 till he retired in 1982.

He also excelled in soccer and later became a popular referee.

Mr. Vilvarajah’s brother, the late Mr. Tharmarajah, excelled in field hockey and played for the Sri Lankan national team.