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Tamil Catholics perturbed over missing Jaffna Priest
By D.B.S. Jeyaraj Members of the Catholic faith in Jaffna were greatly agitated last week when it became known that the Diocesan hierarchy was actively considering the recalling of priests from...
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Lasantha Wickrematunge: The man who changed Sri Lankan journalism
Hello Friends It is six months since the fearless editor of "The Sunday Leader" was brutally assassinated in broad daylight.Lasantha Manilal Wickrematunge was murdered in cold blood at Ratmalana by a...
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Tiruchelvam, Tigers and the Tamil “Traitor” Tragedy
by D.B.S. Jeyaraj Ten years ago on the morning of July 29, an unknown 'human bomb' exploded at the Rosemead Place-Kynsey Road junction. The suicide attack resulted in the death of Dr. Neelan...
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My friend Shanthi: A Personal tribute
By D.B.S. Jeyaraj "Break, break, break, On thy cold gray stones, O Sea! And I would that my tongue could utter The thoughts that arise in me". Shanthakumari Vignarajah ~ Feb 18th 1954-July 28th 2009 It...
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Rajini: 20th Death Anniversary of a True Tamil Heroine
by D.B.S. Jeyaraj Twenty years ago on this day (September 21st) Rajani Thiranagama nee Rajini Rajasingham was brutally gunned down at Thirunelvely, as she was cycling back home from the Jaffna...
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Gamini Fonseka: “Maharajaneni” of Sinhala moviedom
by D.B.S. Jeyaraj Gamini Fonseka, the uncrowned "Maharajaneni" or monarch of Sinhala moviedom passed away peacefully on September 30th in 2004. Though Gamini is no more most of his fans like this...
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Lasantha: The Courageous Editor who Fearlessly spoke Truth to Power
Remembering "Lassieboy" on the first anniversary of his death by D.B.S. Jeyaraj It was on January 8th last year that Lasantha Wickrematunga the Editor of "The Sunday Leader" in Colombo was killed by...
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Prabhakaran, Veluppillai and the father-son relationship
by D.B.S. Jeyaraj Veluppillai Prabhakaran's father Thiruvengadam Veluppillai breathed his last on Wednesday January 6th night. The 86 year old retired government servant's birthday was on January 10th....
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Upali Wijewardena: Memories of the unforgettable tycoon
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj If Philip Upali Wijewardena was among the living he would have reached the Seventy-two today. (February 17). Alas, this was not to be as he disappeared 25 years ago, just four days...
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M.H.M. Ashraff: The legendary Muslim Congress Leader
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj September 16th 2010 was the tenth death anniversary of Mohammad Hussein Muhammad Ashraff, the uncrowned sultan of the Amparai district Muslims and legendary leader of the Sri Lanka...
View ArticleBrigadier Balraj: LTTE’s fearless frontline commander
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj Three days in May (17th -19th) marked the second anniversary of the total military defeat suffered by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE). While a large number of senior LTTE...
View ArticleRemembering Lasantha, with love
By Marianne David Hello Friends It was three years ago on this day (January 8th ) that former Editor of “The Sunday Leader” Lasantha Manilal Wickrematunge was brutally murdered in broad daylight on his...
View ArticleMurugesu Sivasithamparam the ‘Lion of Udupiddy': Tenth Death Anniversary Tribute
by D.B.S.Jeyaraj “Panchamum Noiyum Nin Meiyadiaarkko, Paarinil Menmaigal Verini Yaarkko” (If famine and disease are for your true followers for who else then are glories in this world) - Subramania...
View ArticleFr. Thani Nayagam Birth Centenary: “All humanity is my fraternity”
by K. Thirukumaran The Birth Centenary celebrations of Fr. Xavier Stanislaus Thani Nayagam have been held at the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America convention (FeTNA) venue from July 5-6th at...
View ArticleLasantha Wickrematunge Remained Unbowed and Unafraid to the Very End
Fifth Death Anniversary of the Assassinated “The Sunday Leader” Editor By D.B.S.Jeyaraj I vividly remember that long night in Toronto on January 7th/8th 2009 which was daytime in Colombo.The telephone...
View ArticleJM Rajaratnam: A Man of Remarkable Simplicity, Kindness and Spirited Commitment
by K. Thirukumaran My recollection of Mr JM Rajaratnam dates back to the eighties. It was a time many of us arrived here in New Jersey on student visa. We lived in urban cramped apartments amidst the...
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