Senthilkumaran Ratnasingam who self immolated in front of the United Nations in Geneva in 2013 was remembered last month.
The Swiss Tamil Youth Organization paid their respects by laying flowers and lighting lamps for Ratnasingam and to all those who sacrificed their lives for the Tamil right to self-determination.
In a message saved on his phone, Ratnasingam said:
“I am standing in front of the United Nations at Geneva. All our people should get together and take part in all [the protests]. With that call, I am about to sacrifice my life by setting fire to myself. That is what I want to tell you. After this [ I expect] you should win Tamils rights. Our people need a separate state. That is why I am sacrificing my life. I am taking farewell with the hope that you will also look after my children. [...] Tamils' yearn for Tamil Eelam. We should have our own independent state. What I would like to convey to all Tamils is that you should all come together to win your rights. On 16th, there is a gathering. You should support that. And then on 30th there is another mass gathering on 30th. My sincere plea to you all is that you should come forward to win your rights. Also take care of my children like your own children. Thank you. Va'nakkam.”
