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Motorcyclist dies


A motorcyclist killed on the spot when van and a motorcycle collided at Neervely Raja Veethy. The motorcyclist was identified as Nimalan (25) of Analathivu. The pillion rider was seriously injured and admitted to Jaffna Teaching Hospital.

Dharmalingam death anniversary

The 25th death anniversary of former Federal Party Parliamentarian V Dharmalingam who represented the Uduvil constituency was observed at Thavady by his son Siddarthan (Former MP) and the Federal Party supporters in Thavady, Manipay and Uduvil.

Late Dharmalingam was shot dead at Thavady and a monument has been erected in his memory at Thavady. The 25th death anniversary was held at the Dharmalingam Memorial site.

ACGSS to adopt orphaned children

The All Ceylon Gandhi Seva Sangam (ACGSS) will to adopt who have lost their parents during the ethnic conflict, the Society’s President R Vadivelu said as a preliminary step they have decided to seek legal approval for the maintenance of the orphans. Secondly they will select benevolent persons who are really interested in helping to maintain these children. With the Court approval the children will be maintained in our homes with their finance. The Gandhi Seva Sangam has homes for the maintenance of orphans at Uruthirapuram and Kilinochchi.

Drama depicting Mother Theresa staged

Mother Theresa’s full life history has been written as a drama and staged at Karaveddi in Point Pedro to commemorate her centenary year under the patronage of Rev Fr Paul, Parish Priest, Karaveddi.

This is the first time that the autobiography of a Holy Mother has been staged as a drama in Vadamaradchy. Hundreds of people of all faiths converged at St. Anthony’s Church, Karaveddi to witness the Holy Mother’s sacrificial offers to the poor and destitutes wallowing in the slums of Calcutta.