While the Tamil new year or chithirai puthandu is celebrated mid-April among communities in the Tamil homeland and across the diaspora, this year festivities were foregone by protestors across the North-East who instead observed a 'black day', wearing black clothes and holding black flags. |
Keppapulavu protestors observe black day as army personnel bring new year wishes |
Vavuniya families of the disappeared march on Tamil New Year |
See also: |
Chief Minister of North hopes for progress for Tamil people in new Tamil year |
British Conservative party thanks Tamil community in New Year message |
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