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A new English-language print magazine has been launched in the Tamil homeland, with events in Jaffna and Batticaloa timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Vaddukoddai Resolution. The North-Eastern, a quarterly covering politics, arts and culture relevant to Eelam Tamils, was published last month. Both launch events drew lively exchanges between attendees and panellists, among them…

Tamils brave heavy rain and winds to mark Maaveerar Naal in Mullaitivu

Tamils gathered and commemorated Maaveerar Naal across the district of Mullaitivu, including demonstrations at Thevipuram Thuyilum Illam in Visuvamadu, paying respects to the tens of thousands of fallen Tamils who fought for self-determination. 

Maaveerar Naal commemorated in Amparai at destroyed LTTE cemetery

Maaveerar Naal commemorations took place in Amparai's Kanchikudiyaaru Thuyilum Illam, which locals had cleared despite torrential rains.

Hundreds gather to mark Maaveerar Naal in Trincomalee

Hundreds of Tamils in Trincomalee marked Maaveerar Naal at the site of a destroyed LTTE cemetery in Aalankulam, Sampur.

Maaveerar Naal commemorated in Jaffna

Maaveerar Naal was commemorated across Jaffna today in spite of heavy flooding and rainfall in the district. 

Thousands in Kilinochchi commemorate Maaveerar Naal under heavy rain

Thousands of Tamils have gathered at the Kanagapuram Thuyilum Illum, Kilinochchi, the site of a destroyed LTTE cemetery, to pay tribute to fallen Tamil fighters.

Tamils in Vavuniya mark Maaveerar Naal amidst heavy rain

Tamils held commemorations in Vavuniya to mark Maaveerar Naal despite the heavy rainfall. 

Tamils gathered at the grounds near Eechankulam Thuyilum Illam to pay their respects for fallen LTTE cadres as the Sri Lankan army now occupy the land where thousands of LTTE bodies were buried. 

Businesses shut in Puthukkudiyirippu for Maaveerar Naal

Traders in Puthukkudiyirippu have closed their businesses today to mark Maaveerar Naal, joining the wider Tamil homeland in remembrance.

Maaveerar Naal preparations underway as cyclone batters Tamil Eelam

Despite the torrential rains and impending cyclone which is expected to make landfall in the Eastern coast within the next 12 hours, preparations are underway for Maaveerar Naal commemorations. These images are from Nallur and vVsuvamadu.

Maaveerar Naal preparations underway as cyclone batters Tamil Eelam

Despite severe flooding following the landfall of cyclone Fengal, preparations for Maaveerar Naal continue across Tamil Eelam. 

192,036 affected in the North-East as Cyclone Fengal makes landfall

According to  Disaster Management Center, a total of 192,036 individuals in the North-East have been impacted by the torrential rains and the impact of Cyclone Fengal as it approaches the Island from the Bay of Begnal. The DMC in its most recent situation report notes that 129,531 individuals have been affected in Ampara, Batticaloa, and Trincomalee while 62505 individuals have been affected in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya.