Large crowds attend Resurgence Convention in Muttur east

[TamilNet, Tuesday, 10 January 2006, 17:24 GMT]
Large number of Tamils thronged the grounds of Kadatkaraichchenai, a village in Muttur east for Tamil National Resurgence Convention, the first in the New Year in the northeast province held Tuesday evening. Thousands walked from several villages in the divisions of Vaakarai, Verugal and Eachilampathu to Kadatkaraichchenai, a village in the Muttur east, sources said.

All roads leading to the venue of the convention were gaily decorated with red and yellow flags and banners were displayed at every junction from Vakarai to Kadatkaraichchenai, the sources said.

Mrs. Gunanayagam Nageswary, mother of Black Tiger Major Jeyam lit the flame of sacrifice.

Mr.Thiryagarasapillai Arulananthan, father of Lt.Sivajini and Lt.Sathananthan (sister and brother) lit the common flame of sacrifice. Mr.Pathakutty Arasaretnam, father Major Thamilmaran and Mr.Kuttiyan, a member of auxiliary force (both brothers) hoisted the Thamileelam national flag.

Mr.K.Thurairatnasingham, Trincomalee district parliamentarian and Mr.M.K.Sivajilingam, Jaffna district parliamentarian of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), Mr.S.Elilan, Trincomalee district political head of the LTTE and several other Tamil activities participated in the rally, the sources said.