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CONTENTS
Troubling Trends O3 EU on peace talks 04
Targeted killings and rights 05 BlackJuly 1983 - Apology O6
Anti-conversion bill O7 Slaughter in the safe house 10 Plot Mohan gunned down 11 Killing of senior EPDP leader 12 UTTE O SGA 13 Cross Currents 16 Peace process - stalemate 19 Batticaloa, uneasy Calm 22 Hopes of peace 25 Leaving a Legacy 26 News Track 27 Classified 36
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oubling Trends
early resumption of the peace process in Sri Lankaseem bleakat present.
appears that the Government has dropped its insistence on Finking the 's proposal for the setting up ofan Interim Self Governing Authority (SGA) king place on a final political solution to the conflict. It is now proposed that resent its own set of proposals for an interim authority which could be the long with the LTTE's proposal for the ISGAatany resumed peacetalks.
inded by rejecting the idea of the Government presenting counter-proposals to block us fromcoming to thenegotiating table". The LTTE seems to insist sumed negotiations must belimited to discussing the 'institutionalisation' of In other words, the LTTE position appears to be that ISGA proposal as non-negotiable. This stance is unacceptable not only to the Government but rties. In fact, when the LTTE submitted its ISGA proposal in October last the day led by Prime Minister Rani Wickremasinghesaid in response that ed"in fundamental respects from the proposals submitted by the Governadding, "The Government's approach to these talks is one of principled vards the establishmentofCommongroundin respectoísignificantly diver
to what should be discussed at any resumed negotiations, the statemate n in the country is manifesting troubling trends.
n Minister of Norway, Vidar Helgessen, incandid terms gave vent to his borated on the risks inherent in the present situation after his last round of fernment in Colombo and the LTTE leadership in Kilinochchiduring his visit of July.
ists, Mr Helgessen said that the prevailing widespread complacency in Sri process was very Worrying. For more thana year there have been no direct rties have been warned all the way that the ceasefire will be more fragile in alks. The killings and bombings we have seen recently have Created This is the situation in the east as well as in the streets of Colombo. If the Nasbadenough now with killings taking place regularly in the eastern parts
war could result.
intemational Community was being 'tested'anda frustrated international attention elsewhere, as there were other problems in the World which were . What we hearis that there is nervousness and anxiety. This applies not ast, but to Muslims and to Sinhalese as well. Instability leads to more icgroups. The tensions in the East can only be resolved through a political violence. It is no exaggeration to say that there are elements playing with }ry real risks. People are mistaking the absence of war, for peace. There is a but it has been frozen by the parties' Commitment to the Ceasefire. Andno has been some melting at the edges of this frozen Conflict. This is why Sneeded to maintain the Ceasefire.
2nts reflected the Norwegian view of the situation in the Country last month, eparture it has becomeworse. The number of politically motivated killings more being carried out in broad daylighton the streets of Colomborecently, of the east of the Country presents afrightening Catalogue of abductions and host Ona daily basis producing an atmosphere gripping with a pervasive |r. The incidents of "Tamilon Tamil violence have reached an all time high as an exercise of cleansing the east of the remnants of 'Karuna loyalists'and here are increasing signs that the situation may developinto members of the exorably drawn into direct confrontation with Cadres of the LTTE risking a fire,
n the present troubling situation are real, and if the country is not to drift into ndous consequences that will inevitably ensue, it is the responsibility of the TE to return to the negotiating table without any undue delay,

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EU on peace talks.
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Aug 16 - The European Union in a press statement issued on Monday, 16 August, called upon the LTTE for the earliest resumption of peace talks and stated that the peace process and the development process are inter-linked. The EU also stated that political killings, abductions and child recruitment were not conducive to an atmosphere in which peace negotiations could be restarted, and urged the LTTE to restrain itself from any action that might provoke disruption of the cease-fire and allow unimpeded continuation of the activities of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission.
The statement of the EU came following a meeting between Mr S P Thamilselvan, political head of the LTTE and diplomats belonging to the British, Dutch and European Union Missions in Colombo on 16 August.
The following is the full text of the EU press release follows: "On Monday 16th of August 2004, the local EU Troika, comprising the EU Presidency, the Ambassador of The Netherlands Her Excellency Mrs. Susan Th. Blankhart, and the High Commissioner of United Kingdom, His Excellency Mr. Stephen Evans, and the Charg d'Affaires of the European Commission, Mr. Wouter Wilton, met Mr. Thamilchelvam, Head of the Political Wing of the LTTE, in Kilinochchi, to discuss the progress in the peace process.
The meeting was constructive and dealt with the following matters, which were discussed in a frank and open manner.
The EU has throughout the conflict emphasised the importance of the respect for human rights. The killing of political opponents is a breach of fundamental human rights. There is no excuse for such violence, which can never resolve the internal differences in Sri Lanka. Child recruitment by the LTTE, which is also regarded as a breach of fundamental human rights, is an issue of continued concern of the EU. The EU wishes to reiterate the points that Commissioner Patten raised in his discussion with the LTTE in November 2003 on good governance, pluralism, human rights and democracy. These are the cornerstones of a settlement for an everlasting peace in Sri Lanka. They are important too for . the LTTE to obtain recognition as a political player in Sri Lanka. The EU is concerned and alarmed about the recent increase in political killings and the inability of the LTTE to solve internal differences in a peaceful manner. Since the cease-fire agreement was signed between the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE a series of murders, attempted murders and abductions of civilians took place. In July the suicide attack and the killing of political opponents in Colombo and the brutal killings in Jaffna and in the East have shocked Sri Lanka and the international community.
Despite promising signs in April, that the LTTE was taking serious its pledge to release the children in its ranks, recruitment has been accelerated both in the North and East during the last couple of months. The EU supports the efforts of UNICEF to return these children to their homes.
These killings, abductions and child recruitment are not conducive to an atmosphere in which peace negotiations can be restarted. The EU urges the LTTE to restrain itself from any action that might provoke disruption of the cease-fire and allow unimpeded continuation of the activities of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission.
The EU urges the LTTE and the Sri Lankan Government to put the interests and wishes of the people of Sri Lanka for a permanent peace settlement first, by returning to the negotiating table and call upon the LTTE for the earliest resumption of peace
 

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alks, which have been suspended by the LTTE since April last year. We urge the LTTE to continue to work towards the restart of substantive talks. Only through dialogue can there be a negotiated settlement to the conflict. A return to the peace table, along with a strict adherence to the terms of the cease-fire agreement and full respect for human rights, are essential to sustain the peace process for the benefit of all ethnic communities in Sri Lanka.
The EU wishes to reiterate that the peace process and the development process are mutually reinforcing and inter-linked, as agreed in the Tokyo Conference last year.”
"Assassinations and suicide bombings unacceptable”
Aug 20 - United States of America has urged the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers to “take steps to work to rebuild trust and schedule the promised talks as soon as possible'. "Real progress towards peace and an end to violence in word and deed can begin the process of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's entering the political mainstream, and result in assistance for areas in the north and east most affected by conflict. Assassinations and suicide bombings are unacceptable. The recruitment of child soldiers must cease', a press release issued by the State Department of the United States after US Deputy Secretary of state Mr. Richard Armitage reviewed the situation in Sri Lanka with U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mr. Jeffrey Lunstead.
The US press release further stated, "President Kumaratunga has shown her desire to move forward on the peace process launched with the 2002 cease-fire. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam needs to respond positively and enter talks with the Sri Lankan Government. The cease-fire and a return to negotiations represent the best hope for Sri Lanka's future as a peaceful, prosperous, and unified nation.
"The United States stands ready to implement commitments to aid in Sri Lanka's reconstruction, but this will only be possible through a continuation of the peace process.
"Real progress towards peace and an end to violence in word and deed can begin the process of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's entering the political mainstream, and result in assistance for areas in the north and east most affected by conflict. Assassinations and suicide bombings are unacceptable. The recruitment of child soldiers must cease."
Solution should be based on What Tamils want'-LTTE
Aug 14 - "We created the conditions for Peace Talks by unilaterally declaring a cease-fire in December 2001. Solution to the Tamil problem should be on the basis of aspirations of the Tamils because they are the ones who have faced discrimination, oppression and war for many years. It cannot be based on what the Sinhala people want. It cannot be based on what the Sinhala government wants. This is why the political pacts Tamils made in the past with Sinhala leaders came to naught. This is why it would be constructive to discuss the Interim Self-Governing Authority (ISGA) proposal endorsed by the Tamil people than to discuss a proposal put forward by the Sinhala government,” LTTE's political head, Mr. S.P. Thamilchelvan, said in a press briefing on 14 August following a meeting with Mr. Akio Suda, Japanese Ambas

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sador in Sri Lanka at the LTTE Peace Secretariat in Kilinochchi.
Mr. Thamilchelvan said. "The Tamil question has remained unresolved for more than 50 years because the governments in Colombo acted according to the Sinhala people's political interest. No proposal put forward by the Sinhala side has met any of the basic demands and the aspirations of the Tamils. In this context, we consider the counter-proposals by the Government of Sri Lanka as a pretext to block us from coming to the negotiating table," he said.
"The ISGA proposals have the Tamil people's full support and mandate. Therefore, talks based on the ISGA are the only possible way to address the Tamil question." Thamilchelvan said. Referring to his meeting with the Japanese Ambassador, Mr Thamilselvan said, "We discussed with the Japanese envoy the urgent humanitarian needs of the people in the NorthEast. Now, the resumption of direct talks depends totally in the hands of GOSL.' Mr. Thamilchelvan said.
Stressing the LTTE position that it is prepared to commence peace talks with the GoSL on the basis of the ISGA proposals, he said, “The ISGA proposals we have submitted were drafted with the widest participation of the Tamil people and the proposals have received an overwhelming mandate of the Tamil people in the NorthEast. The International community is very well aware about this reality.”
Mr.Thamilchelvan dismissed media reports and allegations by Sri Lankan government that the LTTE has strengthened its forces around the Trincomalee harbour as fabrication. "Such allegations are aimed at confusing the International community. We are very firm in our commitment to the ceasefire agreement (CFA)," he noted.
Targeted Killings Threaten Ceasefire
New York, July 28 - A spate of killings between factions of the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) threatens Sri Lanka's ceasefire, Human Rights Watch warned today. More than a dozen people have been murdered over the last month in apparently politically motivated killings attributed either to the LTTE or a faction led by the LTTE's former eastern commander, Colonel Karuna, who broke away from the LTTE in March 2004.
"These targeted killings sadly show that the ceasefire has not meant an end to the violence that has plagued Sri Lanka," said James Ross, senior legal advisor for Human Rights Watch. "The LTTE and pro-Karuna forces should immediately halt these killlings.
The violence between the LTTE and Karuna's group has spiraled in recent days. On July 25, police found the bodies of eight persons, most of whom were believed to be senior aides to Karuna, in a house outside the capital Colombo. They were apparently shot and killed while asleep. Police investigating the killings said that there was no evidence of crossfire or a gunfight, and that the killings appeared to have been committed by someone within the house.
Even before the police were notified of the killings, the LTTE announced that these victims had been killed by “dissidents' within Karuna's own faction, and stated further that the killers had sought and received refuge with the LTTE.
"Regardless of who perpetrated the killings, the LTTE's open protection of criminal suspects is an affront to the rule of law and the ceasefire agreement,” said Ross. "Human Rights Watch calls
 
 
 
 
 

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on the LTTE to immediately turn them over to Sri Lankan authorities."
Human Rights Watch expressed serious concern at the recent spate of unlawful killings in and around Batticaloa, in eastern Sri Lanka. Kunjithamby Sivarasa, a local government official, was shot dead by LTTE cadres on July 9 at his home in the village of Ariyampathy. Velayutham Raveendran, a senior Eelam Peoples Democratic Party (EPDP) member, a political party opposed to the LTTE, was shot by armed gunmen on a motorbike at a bus stop in Akkaraipattu town, south of Batticaloa, on July 21. More than 100 EPDP members have been killed since the February 2002 ceasefire agreement.
The LTTE has claimed responsibility for the public executions of Balasuntaram Sritharan and Thillaiampalam Suntararajan on July 8 at lllupadichchaijunction. Their dead bodies were found by the side of a road, blindfolded, with manacles around their ankles. The LTTE publicly stated that the two men had been sentenced to death as pro-Karuna "traitors' and called on all Sri Lankan Tamils to identify any other such "traitors." Aiyathurai Nadesan, a Tamil journalist, was shot in Batticaloa on May 31. On May 24, Eastern University lecturer Kumaravel Thanbaiah was shot and killed at his home in Batticaloa. The Karuna group is suspected in both killings. The apparent intention of such executions is to terrorize the local population and prevent the exercise of the basic rights of free association and expression.
Kanapathipillai Mahendran, known as "Satchi Master," and Sarvanamuttu Shanthakumar, were killed in Batticaloa prison by a fellow inmate and LTTE cadre on July 14. The LTTE claimed that "Satchi Master' had been campaigning for Colonel Karuna and his supporters from within the prison. The killings raise serious questions over the security and management of the prison, particularly when authorities know that members of rival groups are being held within the same building. Human Rights Watch called on the Sri Lankan authorities to explain how lethal weapons were allowed inside the prison, and to ensure that known rival factions are kept securely away from each other.
In the midst of this upsurge in violence, the LTTE recently organized the NorthEast Secretariat on Human Rights (NESHOR), a body intended to promote respect for human rights.
"Unfortunately, the renewed violence makes it essential that the LTTE's new human rights secretariat quickly demonstrates its effectiveness in protecting the rights of people in LTTE areas,” said Ross.
A frozen war starting to melt on the edges
The Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister, Vidar Helgesen, met the Sri Lankan President, Chandrika Kumaratunga, on 27 July, as part of the ongoing efforts by Oslo to restart the stalled peace negotiations.
However, the deadlock over the agenda for the peace talks continued, with no agreement between Colombo and the LTTE on the basis on which to recommence the talks, which remain stalled since the unilateral pullout by the Tigers last April.
Mr. Helgesen, who met the LTTE's political wing leader, S.P. Tamilchelvan, in Kilinochchi on the previous day, briefed Ms. Kumaratunga "indicating that there was no agreement on the proposed agenda for recommencement of talks."
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According to the Presidential Secretariat, Ms. Kumaratunga, "indicated that her Government is willing to commence negotiations on an interim authority within the framework of a united Sri Lanka and to reach a durable solution to the conflict.' The government hoped "that the LTTE will agree to resume talks on this basis," the release added.
However the Tamil Tigers have insisted that any resumed peace talks should be based only on their own proposal for setting up an 'Interim Self Governing Authority' (ISGA). The only common outcome of Mr. Helgesen's meetings with the LTTE and the Sri Lankan President were commitments made by the Government and the Tigers to adhere to the ceasefire agreement that has been in force since February 2002.
Without disguising his disappointment, Vidar Helgesen, said that the widespread complacency in Sri Lanka about the peace process was worrying him. People, in general, were "mistaking the absence of war, for peace", he told the media after four days of discussions with Sri Lankan and LTTE leaders.
People do not seem to realise that peace had to be attained through a peace process, he said. If the ground situation, which was bad enough now with killings taking place regularly in the eastern parts of the island, got worse, war could result, Helgesen warned.
The existence of a general complacency meant that the population was not persuading the main actors to take the hard decisions and exhibit the political will necessary to secure a lasting, durable peace, Helgesen said. "Norway cannot bring peace to Sri Lanka. It is the people of Sri Lanka who must bring peace to their country," he pointed out.
His impression was that both parties to the conflict were committed to securing peace through negotiations, but neither was doing enough to control the ground situation.
Referring to the large number of politically motivated killings, some attributed to the loyalists of the former LTTE eastern commander 'Karuna', and others attributed to the Tamil Tigers, Mr Helgessen said, unless the killings stopped and the ground situation improved, mutual trust would continue to evade the two sides. It was an absence of mutual trust that was holding up any substantive progress in the peace process, he said. He pleaded for the commencement of negotiations saying that it was only at the negotiating table that concrete and substantive progress could be made. Till then what is said will be of little practical value.
Helgesen said that the patience of the international community was being "tested' and a frustrated international community could turn its attention elsewhere, as there were other problems in the world which were also crying for attention. He however, said that Norway was not at all contemplating giving up. -
he ruled out any "robust military engagement' by the international community in Sri Lanka if the peace process, which he described as in "real danger," failed. Mr. Helgesen ruled out international military engagement here or taking up the issue at the United Nations security council as in the case of other countries currently engaging the attention of the international community. "What we are seeing is a frozen war starting to melt on the edges," said Mr Helgesen adding that there was no hope of resurrecting the situation "in the near future." Mr. Helgesen said however that "he stood to be corrected" but such a change in the current situation "would be a pleasant surprise," given the level of mistrust between the government and the LTTE and the recent violence in the East and in Colombo following the split in the organization.
"The ground situation is unhelpful in restoring confidence between the two parties," said Mr. Helgesen adding that the trust which is deteriorating is "pretty low." Blaming the two parties - the government and the LTTE - he said the "peace process was

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not given enough priority,' by them and "the two parties knew what was necessary and what needed to be done" on the security situation in the East.
"I am disturbed about the violence but equally disturbed about the incredible complacency,” said Mr. Helgesen adding that most people were in favour of peace but not in favour of the peace process. "I don't think it is possible to de-link the peace process from the peace... If you want peace you have to go along with the peace process,' said Mr Helgesen urging "the people of this country to "rally behind their leaders and put pressure" on them.
In an obvious reference to the JVP, a constituent party of the ruling Freedom Alliance, Mr Helgesen blamed it for its hard-line stance in failing to support President Chandrika Kumaratunga who he hailed for her "commitment" to the peace process.
"I have no doubts about the President's commitment, but she cannot operate in a vacuum," said Mr Helgesen who took the opportunity to lash out at opposition parties and constituent parties of the government who blocked her.
Mrs. Kumaratunga was flexible in agreeing to the LTTE condition of discussing the Interim Self Governing Authority (ISGA) but the JVP has continuously insisted that the core issue for a final settlement be taken up simultaneously. The chief opposition UNF had also not shown a keen desire to strengthen the hand of the President.
Mr Helgesen cautioning that the most important thing was to get back to the negotiating table, warned the leaders to be "ready to make difficult choices and political sacrifices if their aim was peace."
Mr Helgesen last addressed the media when the Norwegians called off their facilitation role temporarily in November until there was clarity as to who ran the government after President Kumaratunga took over the defence portfolio from the earlier UNF government. He admitted that clarity has now been reestablished after Ms.Kumaratunga's party was elected after the April 2 general elections but said he would consult the international community on the next step to be taken given the stalemate and the security situation.
Black July 1983: A national apology
At a symbolic ceremony on Friday 23rd July at the Presidential Secretariat, where some of the victims of "Black July were awarded compensation, following the findings and recommendations of the Presidential Truth Commission, President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga made an unqualified national apology to the victims of July 1983 riots on behalf of the state, government and all citizens of Sri Lanka. She said that the apology was late but still not too late:
The following are some excerpts from her speech: "As we know all nations have great achievements, which they are proud of, they also have moments in their history, which they need to be ashamed of. Only very few nations seem to have had the courage or the right leadership to accept the blame for their moments of shame.
At least now I believe that we as a nation and especially the Sri Lankan State should come of age, look the truth in the face and make a national apology, first to all the victims of that day in Black July and then beyond them to the entire nation.
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are the representatives or the direct victims of that violence and through you to all the other tens of thousands who suffered by those incidents.
I would like to assign to myself the necessary task on behalf of the State of Sri Lanka, the Government and on behalf of all of us; all the citizens of Sri Lanka to extend that apology. It is late but I think it is still not too late.
Maybe if all of us can collectively put behind us all the little pettiness that has bound us in shackles, free ourselves from those many and numerous hatreds, jealousies that make of us little men and women, then I am sure we could move forward towards working, living as one nation in harmony, in a search for that very necessary unity within the diversity that is Sri Lanka, the diverse ethnic communities, the diverse religious communities, and various other social groups that live together in this country.
We cannot forget, we cannot blind ourselves to the mistakes we have made; we will have to accept collective guilt for the wrongs, and then move forward.
When I say collective guilt I mean first the State of Sri Lanka for the horrors they perpetrated upon one section of our peoples, 21 years ago and at other lesser moments, but I also mean all the others on the other side of the divide who have also used young children as suicide bombers, and killed hundreds of people and caused much suffering to other people.
I hope on this day, and I know that all of you here would hope and pray with me that all those who call themselves leaders, amongst the Sinhalese, the Tamils, the Muslims, the Hindus and everybody else would be able to reach at least for a brief moment that level of greatness that is required of us mere humans, those of us who pretend to be leaders to reach that greatness in order that we resolve this problem for our peoples.
We are willing to do that, I hope all the others are also ready to do that. I am sure the Government will receive the support from all the citizens of this country, irrespective of who they are, or to what community they belong, in this enterprise which is the most difficult, the most challenging and the most dangerous any Government of this country has undertaken.”
Complaint to SLMM over suspicious incident at sea
Aug 19 - Sri Lankan authorities have complained to international cease-fire monitors, the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLM) that the Tamil Tiger rebels may be smuggling weapons into the country, taking unfair advantage of a truce, reports from Colombo said. "We have raised the matter with the Sri Lanka - Monitoring Mission,” Defense Secretary Ciril Herath told journalists.
A military official said two Navy boats had observed the presence of a fishing trawler and two dinghy boats, three nautical miles from the Chalai, Mullaitivu coast in the north-east of the island. Soon after that the Navy informed the Air Force and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle was sent to monitor the area. However, these boats remained there until August 16, Monday evening and later the UAV returned to the base. The military officer said that around 4 p.m., a Tiger boat was seen being loaded with some boxes from the trawler and the boxes were later unloaded on the beach.
Three naval craft along with two ceasefire monitors rushed to the scene, but did not approach the trawler to avoid a possible confrontation. At the same time the Navy requested SLMM of ficers on land to inquire into the incident by going to the Chalai
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The official said the Navy craft usually stayed away from the LTTE- held coastal area to avoid possible confrontation. He said that when two monitors attempted to enter the Chalai area, the LTTE had advised them not to proceed and they were sent back. Meanwhile, military spokesman Col. Sumedha Perera last evening said that several boxes suspected to be containing "military hardware' were being unloaded from the trawler to the dinghy.
He further said that when the SLMM monitors had tried to proceed to the Chalai area to inspect the trawler and examine the contents of the boxes, they were not allowed to do so by the LTTE cadres. According to the CFA, the monitors have the right to enter government or LTTE-held areas to carry out ceasefire related inquiries.
In the backdrop of this incident the National Security Council (NSC) has decided to call for explanation from the Ceasefire Monitors.
The NSC, which met on Tuesday, 19 August, presided over by President Chandrika Kumaratunga also took a critical view of the recent actions of the SLMM. A top Defence Ministry official was quoted as saying that Defence Secretary Cyril llerath will mect the chief of the SLMM shortly to inquire into the latest allegations against the mission. It is said that NSC is quite disturbed about SLMM’s inaction and silence in respect of recent incidents of ceasefire violations. .
Defence Secretary Herath told the NSC that the Norwegian government should be notified immediately of the latest incident. The NSC also decided to notify the international community of the disturbing incidents.
The ministry official also said the NSC had at its meeting discussed the setting up of LTTE camps around the Trincomalce Harbour. Mr. Herath had also informed the NSC that though the SLMM was asked to submit a report on the LTTE camps in Trincomalee within two weeks, the monitors had failed to do so. Sea Tigers engaged in naval manoeuvres off Sampur in Trincomalee have reportedly fired on a Navy gunboat on surveillance on 17 August, Tuesday evening. However the gunboat escaped from being hit and returned to base avoiding a confrontation, according to a complaint lodged by the Navy with the Norwegian Monitors.
The incident comes amid government complaints about a build up of Tamil Tiger installations near a major naval base in the country's eastern Trincomalee area and a mounting number of political killings in the east of the country.
Anti-Conversion Bill
Violates Constitution
Aug 17 - Speaker W. J. M. Lokubandara told Parliament that the Supreme Court had recommended that certain clauses of the "Prohibition of Forcible Conversion of Religion Bill' violate certain articles of the Constitution and that the Bill in its present form has to be passed by not less than a two thirds majority and approved by the people at a referendum.
The Speaker was referring to the determination of the Supreme Court on the above mentioned Bill, presented to parliament by the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU), the political party comprising Buddhist monks, which had been challenged in the Supreme Court in terms of Article 121 (1) of the Constitution.
The Speaker announced that the Court had determined that in terms of the Article 123 of the Constitution that Section 2 of the Bill did not offend Article 9, 10, 12 (1) 12 (2) and 14 (1) (e) of the Constitution subject to the restrictions recommended to the definition of allurement in Clause 8 (9).

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The Supreme Court had also determined that the provisions in Clauses 3 (a)3(b), 4 (a), 4 (b) 5 and 6 of the Bill are inconsistent with Articles 0, 12 (4), 76(1), 10, 12 (l), 76 (1) of the Constitution respectively.
The Court had further recommended that Clauses 3 and 4 (b) of the Bill violated Article 10 of the Constitution. The Bill in its present form had to be passed by not less that two thirds of the whole number of Members (including those not present) and approved by the people at a referendum in terms of Article 83 (a) of the Constitution. The Court further specified that if Clauses 3 and 4 (b) are deleted the Bill would not be inconsistent with Article 10 of the Constitution.
In view of the findings of the Clause 4 (a) of the Bill in violation of Article 12 (l) of the constitution the Court had recommended that the words "Notwithstanding anything to the contrary to any provision in code of Criminal Procedure Act” in Clause 4 (a) of the Bill be deleted, and that item l l of the schedule referred to in the proviso to Clause 4 (a) of the bill be deleted.
In the event of Clause 4 (a) being amended, any institution of proceedings- under the Clause 5, - of the Bill relating to the offences mentioned therein be instituted in accordance with the provisions of Section 136 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act and subject to the written sanction of the Attorney-General.
The Supreme Court has further recommended to interpolate the words "for the purpose of converting a person from one religion to another" after the word "temptation” in sub paragraph (a) of Clause 8, and the words "for the purpose of converting a person from one religion to another" at the end of sub paragraph (c) of Clause 8, and the word of "wilful” after the word of "includes” in subparagraph (d) of Clause 8 and the interpolation the words “for the purpose of converting a person from one religion to another' at the end of the sub paragraph 8 (d).
I order that the determination of the Supreme Court be printed in the official report of today's proceedings.
Compu;sory D forpols
The National Election Monitoring and Evaluation Centre (NEMEC) in a media release issued on 16 August commended and extended their fullest support towards the Government's decision to present a special Bill in Parliament to make the National Identity Card compulsory for polls.
A press release issued by NEMEC Vice President Dr. Swarnalatha Perera states that the Government is scheduled to present an emergency bill in Parliament next week to make necessary arrangements to make the ID compulsory for voters in an election. Dr. Perera in her media release further stated that this was a long felt need anticipated by the country's law abiding citizens. This has also been recommenced by the Parliamentary Select Committee for new electoral system.
The media had reported that when the United People's Freedom Alliance Government made a request at the Party Leader's meeting held on August 12 to debate this bill as an emergency bill in Parliament on August 18 and 19, the Leaders of the UNP and Jathika Hela Urumaya had walked out from that meeting. The view of these two parties is that they need time to study on this issue, the release said.
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sion taken by the Government to debate this bill in Parliament on August 18 and 19 even without the support of the Opposition.'
The release said that this move would help minimise poll rigging and election malpractices. It is pertinent to note that not all voters have the National Identity Card.
Therefore, the Government should implement a systematic programme to immediately issue Identity cards to such voters without any hindrance,' the release added.
No mandate to probe killings
The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission said on 14 August that it could not investigate killings allegedly carried out by the LTTE or any other party as it was not part of its mandate. "We are not entrusted with investigating. It is only monitoring that we are entrusted with according to our mandate as ceasefire monitors,” SLMM spokesperson Oscar Solnas said.
“We share the sentiments of the government with regard to the escalating killings. We are worried but we cannot investigate," Mr. Solnas said following comments by the Government spokesperson and Minister Mangala Samaraweera that the Government had entrusted the SLMM with the task of looking into the recent killings.
The SLMM spokesperson reacting to accusations that it was not effective in bringing the LTTE to book, said that the SLMM was doing everything it could by trying to increase communication between the military and the LTTE. "We are inquiring. There is a distinction between inquiring and investigating. We are taking the matter seriously," he said but refused to comment when asked what steps the SLMM had taken to take the issue up with the LTTE.
"The best we could do is to initiate a dialogue between the LTTE and the government," he said adding that the meeting between the military and the LTTE last Wednesday (ll August) in Ampara was an example of such dialogue.
Karuna accuses Govt. of collusion with Tigers
August 10- LTTE renegade commander Karuna in an interview with Asia Tribune has accused the Sri Lanka Navy of tacitly collaborating with the LTTE in providing safe passage for Wanni Cadres to Verugal to attack pro-Karuna cadres.
In an interview with the Asian Tribune web newspaper, he has also accused the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission of turning a blind eye to LTTE's movements violating the Ceasefire agreement. Earlier the LTTE had accused the security forces of harbouring and assisting the Karuna faction and this problem has even become a thorn in the effort to restart peace talks.
Asked how it was possible for the troops from Wanni to have come in large numbers, cross Verugal River, and advance towards Vakarai, early on April 9 2004, Karuna said: "that was an intriguing development which is still, not clear. “We have suspicion that this would not have happened without the assistance and connivance of the Government of Sri Lanka. Transporting the armed forces via sea from Jaffna would not have been possible, without the tacit cooperation of the Sri Lanka Navy.

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Also the SLMM too must have been directed simply to ignore the troop movement. We suspect that a big amount of money would have changed hands, as far as the Sri Lankan Navy was concerned to allow the sea transport of the cadres from Wanni to Vakarai without commotion and disruption.
"When I came to know through our intelligence sources that Prabhakaran is making arrangements to send a big battalion of soldiers from Wanni via sea, to attack us, I immediately brought this matter to the notice of the Sri Lanka Government, the SLMM and to the Government of Norway. I pointed out that it was against the Ceasefire Agreement to move a large group of forces - fully armed and arms and ammunitions from the non-cleared area to a cleared area, for a military campaign against us by the military cadres belonging to Parabhakaran. But the Government of Norway purposely ignored my contentions and also ordered the Scandinavian Monitors to ignore my complaint. Therefore, with the connivance and cooperation of Norway and the Government of Sri Lanka, Prabhakaran was able to move a large posse of combatants and high powered arms and ammunitions to attack us. Prabhakaran sent initially, 600 cadres left in the Jeyanthan battalion, who were stationed in the Wanni to fight our forces in the Batti-Amparai region. "Those 600 cadres were all from the Batticaloa and Amparai districts and they were almost recruited and enlisted in the Jeyanthan battalion by me. By sending them to fight a fratricidal war Prabhakaran planned to get rid of the Batticaloa
Jayalalitha Opposes ferry Service With Lanka
Aug 4 - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has opposed any move to introduce a ferry service between Tuticorin and Colombo, saying it would affect the internal security of the country. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, she said the Centre had along been adopting a short-sighted approach on the question of starting a ferry service between India and Sri Lanka. "It does not perceive the horrendous fallout of such an action,' she said
The role played by a 'deadly' terrorist group like LTTE, :he political developments in Sri Lanka, as well as the implica
RSF onjournalists' safety
July 29- Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged Norway to press Sri Lankan authorities to fight impunity with which journalists are attacked in the island, particularly on its east coast. 'Since the killing of a correspondent in Batticaloa region at the end of May, without any condemnation from a single minister, two other journalists have been forced to flee the area and take refuge in the capital', RSF said.
RSF urged Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgesen - visiting Colombo to relaunch the peace process - to promote press freedom in his meetings with the government, the Tamil Tigers and opposition figures.
The organisation's 28 July appeal came two days after two armed men, suspected of being LTTE members, shot journalist Sadacharalingam Kamaladas wounding him seriously in both legs at his home in Ariyampathi, Batticaloa district in the east 3f the country. The 25-year old, of the Tamil-language weekly
hinamurusu, was being treated in hospital in Batticaloa.
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Amparai elite fighters by engaging in mutual recrudescence, a revengeful military campaign and killing each other once and for all.
"During that period, it dawned on me that I had a major responsibility in safeguarding the Jeyanthan Brigade cadres who came from Wanni as well as the 6000 cadres who were already with me at that time. But by that time on the very day Prabhakaran's troops led by the commanders from outside the Batticaloa-Amparai region managed to get their cadres to kill more than 70 Women fighters who were stationed at Vakarai.
"Earlier, parents and family members in the BatticaloaAmparai districts came to us and voluntarily handed over their children to fight the State-orchestrated war.
"But these very parents when they came to know that Prabhakaran had dispatched fighters belonging to BatticaloaAmparai districts to fight their own brothers and sisters, they protested that they did not hand over their children to fight a fratricidal war... I was determined that I should not be a party to another fratricidal war. Therefore we decided to withdraw and hand over the fighters who were with us to the parents and families and requested them to go back but we retained a few hundred of my cadres with me.
"When we withdrew our forces, I appealed to Jeyanthan Brigade cadres to give up the fight and go back to their homes. According to my appeal I learnt so far 400 of them have left the Brigade and gone back to their homes."
tions for the international security situation in India were the factors that had to be taken into account before opening passenger traffic between India and Sri Lanka through a sea route, she said.
The Chief Minister said that the LTTE had a dubious record of hijacking the peace process and resorting to terrorist attacks that had extended their "heinous marks to Indian soil itself. The activities of the Sea Tigers, the naval wing of the LTTE, who had indulged in abduction of Indian fishermen, should not be ignored and should be viewed as an affront to Indian sovereignty. Jayalalithaa said she was at a loss to understand how the ministry of shipping had considered that there was no threat to national Security at present and proposed to introduce the ferry service between Tuticorin and Colombo.
security for Sri Lankan journalists in the east of the country," RSF wrote to Mr Helgesen. “Since this latest attack there is hardly a journalist left to work in this region, such is the climate of threat from all sides," said the RSF. “The lack of any real investigation or trials in the murders of journalists over the last four years has allowed complete impunity, which must now be brought to an end.'
The weekly Thinamurusu, close to the pro-government Tamil party the Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP) is regularly harassed by its rival the Tamil Tigers (LTTE), RSF said.
“The Sri Lankan government should act urgently, under the guidance of the Norwegian authorities, so that reporters threatened by both LTTE forces and the government security forces, can do their job of informing the public without risking their lives,' it concluded.
The organisation's 28 July appeal came two days after two armed men, suspected of being LTTE members, shot journalist Sadacharalingam Kamaladas wounding him seriously in both legs at his home in Ariyampathi, Batticaloa district in the east of the country. The 25-year old, of the Tamil-language weekly Thinamurusu, was being treated in hospital in Batticaloa. O

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Slaughter in th 'safe-house'
Eight key associates of the renegade LTTE commander Mr. Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan (Karuna) were killed in a predawn attack on their 'safe house' in the outskirts of Colombo on Sunday, 26 July. Even before the police came to know about the attack, the TamilNet website published a detailed report about the incident identifying by names the persons who were killed in the incident.
It said that Karuna's deputy called 'Kuhanesan' was also killed in the attack, the responsibility for which has been attributed to the LTTE. The website claimed that a Sri Lanka military intelligence operative was also killed in the attack.
In the afternoon the police who entered the house found eight bodies of persons believed to be close associates of LTTE's former commander Karuna. All had died of gunshots fired at close range. They have been killed while sleeping on the upper floor of the house. "The bodies were found in two rooms, in the sitting room and near the kitchen of the upper floor of the house," according to witnesses. Police said there was no evidence to suggest the targeted group had offered any resistance.
While speculation is rife as to how and who carried out these murders - as to whether it was done by Karuna dissidents as claimed by the LTTE, or by LTTE hitmen operating in Colombo - a well informed Tamil analyst said, "This is a meticulously planted operation by the Tiger intelligence wing. Many of Karuna's key men have been eliminated in this attack and this will cripple Karuna's ability to operate effectively. In fact, his own survival is very much in the balance."
The two storied house at 1607/10 in Crystal Terrace, Malabe Road, Kottawa, Pannipittiya, at which the slaughter had taken place was rented by the persons believed to be key Karuna associates two weeks earlier, according to local residents. It must have been selected believing be a safe being located near a rubber plantation and nootherhousesare located on that side of the road. A car belonging to the dead men was parked within the cartilage of the house, journalists said,
In a media release on Sunday, July 25, the Tigers claimed that dissidents within the renegade Karuna group had killed seven associates of Karuna because of differences within the group, and thereafter escaped and surrendered to the Tigers in the Amparai district on Sunday morning. The press release also identified the murdered Karuna associates as Kuhanesan, Castro, Kesavan, Ruban, Atparan, Vikky and
Vimalkanth,
adding that Kuhan ond in command to K group, The LTTE also man killed in the samt tary intelligence offic However, Sri Lan denied the eigth man an Army intelligence torate of Military Inte Headquarters categor involvement in the ab Lanka Army further tary intelligence ope dead," the Defence Mi release.
The Colombo po the massacre until the indication, perhaps pl tion between two LTT by the army in the e assassins had got in gional leader Thambir informed him of the s tion.
The two cadres be of the Tiger intelligen the names of the dea revealed the location. almost four hours to sources said.
Police said amon; cadres arrested by Hit July 5 while they wer the Bubule temple. T cadres arrested along sault rifles with six with three magazines, magazine, a 9mm pi zine, 633 rounds of rounds of general purp ammunition, 52 cartr handgrenades and sev were produced before Magistrate Mrs. Siva were released each or bail.
The Sri Lankar demned murders as a press release issued b partment said; "This ror was first disclos
website, before the pe
the murders. While tions will reveal the i victims and the perpe this sort of terrorist v form to the spirit and fire agreement and dc the smooth commen gotiations between th LTTE. The Governn

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esan acted as the secaruna in the renegade alleged that the eighth : incident was a mili
er.
ka Defence Ministry among the dead was officer. “The Direclligence of the Army ically denies Army's ove incident and Sri assures that no milirative is among the nistry stated in a press
lice didn't know of LTTE gave the first urposely. A conversaTE cadres, monitored ast revealed that the touch with their reajah Ramesh and had success of the opera
lieved to be members cewing had revealed d. – But they hadn’t Colombo police took locate the house, the
g the dead were three hgurakgoda police on e breaking journey at hey were among l4 with three T-56 asmagazines, one T-84 a T-81 rifle with one stol with one maga7.62 ammunition, 5 Jose machinegun live idges for T 84s, five eral other items. They Polonnaruwa District pakyasundaram and Rs. 25,000 personal
Government conin act of terrorism. A y the Information Deindisguised act oftered on the Tamil Net lice were notified of the police investigadentity of the murder trators, it is clear that iolence does not conthe letter of the ceasepes not augur well for cement of direct nea Government and the
ent repeats its firm
determination to maintain law and order and to take necessary action in accordance with the international norms against the scourge of terrorism that continued to af. fect Sri Lanka and other countries." Post-morten
The Magisterial post-mortem inquiry into the deaths of the remaining victims in the recent killing of eight persons at Athurugiriya was held on 28 July at the Homagama Magistrates court chambers by District Judge A.R. Fernando.
The bodies lying at the Colombo Mortuary were identified by the victim's next of kin. Balasingham Wigneswaram's body was identified by his wife and that of Ganeshan Kamalakanthan was identified by his mother while Murugesu Selvarasa's body was identified by his brother.
The relatives requested for the burial of some of the victims to be conducted at state expense due to reasons of poverty and the danger of transporting the bodies to their villages due to fear of LTTE threats. Giving evidence at the inquest, Rasalingam Yogeswari said her husband, a father of four children, was a LTTE member for 10 years. She said his whereabouts were unknown to her and came to hear of his death only through the media.
A Ganeshan Kamalanathan's mother giving evidence said the deceased was an acquaintance of Karuna and when the conflict between the two LTTE factions began, his son told him that he was going to Colombo and she later came to know about his death.
Giving evidence, Gohoruwattege Samarajeewa, the landlord of the house where the incident occurred, said he had got the house on a lease from a lady called Indika and an acquaintance called Dhammika. Upon a request by Dhammika who said that four of his friends who were to go abroad needed lodging, the witness had given the upstair rooms to four Tamil nationals. At the time of the incident the witness said that he and his family were away and later came to know about the incident through the media.
The Judge directed the body of Sivaparakasan Amarasiva to be handed over to his father Vannimani Sivaprakasan, the body of Kandaiya Ananda Kumaran to be handed over to the brother Kandiah Chandramohan. However the body of Ponnathurai Thurainailian, who was identified by his brother Ponnathurai Pakyanathan was to be handed over at his request to his mother Poonathurai Sedi.
The Judge gave authority to dispose the body of Neil Dhammika whose body was identified by the victim's landlord Gohoruwattege Samarajeewa, who gave eidence before. Funerais
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PLOT Mohan gun
dOWn in Colomb
41-year-old Kandiah Yogarajan alias PLOTE Mohan was gunned down by an assassin in broad daylight on Sunday, 31 July, at about 10 am near the House of Fashion on Duplication Road at Bambalapitiya in Colombo. He was shot at point blank range as he got off a threewheeler opposite a telephone shop.
Police investigating the killing said two gunmen were involved in the attack. An eyewitness had told investigators that PLOTE Mohan was shot at point blank range soon after he got off a three-wheeler after receiving a call on his cellular phone. According to the driver of the threewheeler the assassins had got off a white coloured van and fired at him.
"Initially we thought it was an underworld hit," a police officer said. But EPDP cadres based at their nearby Layards Road office who rushed to the scene had identified the victim.
According to an eyewitness, eight shots were fired at the victim repeatedly through the tri-shaw at PLOT Mohan. Mohan was not armed when he was gunned down, according to the police who were at the scene of the crime.
Despite denials from the military, there appears to be sufficient evidence to indicate that Mohan had been working with the Directorate of Military Intelligence DMI) over a long period after quitting PLOTE, a Tamil militant group led by the late Uma Maheswaran.
Security sources attributed the killing of Mohan to the Tamil Tigers. They said that the LTTE would have suspected that PLOTE Mohan was deeply involved in a plot to take advantage of the Karuna facor to weaken the LTTE in the east,
Born in the Central Camp area in the Amparadistrict, Kandiah Yogarajan aias PLOT Mohan had joined the PLOTE in 1983. He joined the PLOTE in October 985 and was sent immediately for milirary training to Tamil Nadu. On his return ice was entrusted to be in charge of the
PLOTE’s Periyathan He subsequently 1991 and escaped to was associated with t short period. He als army by providing ir LTTE. After the IP closely with the Sri L quently he moved frc lombo and continued ! he was gunned down
The tri-shaw driv tioned by police had a the deceased and his The couple had lived rented house at Nuge riod. They usually hir ever they wanted to summoned his vehicle the tri-shaw driver ha the name of PLOTE
Lured to death
According to a r Times (8.8.2004) it wo had been lured to his terms of a long laid p a person named '' Kothiyapallai in B tasked by the LTTE recent photograph of Yogarasa alias PLOT
Siva approached ing Mohan's sister fc suming they would b stantial monetary of had heard so much ab to see a photograph six months Siva beca of Mohan's family i they said they didn't graph of him.
But a determinec and he next tapped approached him on Mohan to use his ir cence to sell beer in h operandi worked anc
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emony, several hundred people paid their last respects to Pakyam Amarasevan alias Tehvan of main street, Kommathurai, Chenkalady, Ponnathurai Thurainandan alias Ruban of the same address and Kandiah Anandakumar of Kattankudy. The LTTE tad earlier distributed leaflets warning the public of dire consequences if they attended ahat they called the traitors' funeral. The tilitary estimated that about 1200 persons attended the three funerals held in the govsrnment-held area. A senior army official :ased in the area said several government
servants attended the wouldn't have expec their threat," he said
A relative of one as saying that the LI slain cadres' families ies to Batticaloa, Th the army-held area sure. But those living ritory had accepted t the bodies of four ca Casto, said to be Ka guard and Kuhenesan commander's secon been accepted by the
 

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pani camp.
left the PLOTE in Batticaloa, where he le TELOgroup fora ) helped the Indian formation about the CF left, he worked ankan Army. Subsem Batticaloa to Coo help the army until .n 26 Julyג er while being quesdmitted that he knew wife for five years. with their child in a goda during this pe2d his tri-shaw whenvisit some place and : by phone. lowever, ld not known him by
Mohan.
eport in The Sunday puld seem that Mohan death on 26 July in lot. Six months back, Siva”, a mative of atticaloa, had been to obtain the most 46-year-old Kandiha
Mohan. :lose relatives includr the photograph ase attracted by a subfer. He told them he out Mohan he wanted of him. In those past me a frequent visitor n Kothiyapallai. But have a recent photo
Siva did not give up Mohan's brother. He he pretext of getting fluence to gain a liis village, The modus soon Siva was in di
funerals. "The LTTE ed the public to defy
if the victims is quoted TE had pressured the not to bring their bodree families living in ad resisted the presin the Tiger-held tere LTTE directive and dres including that of una’s personal bodypelieved to be the rebel -in-command had not ir families. O
rect telephone contact with Mohan. As the friendship grew, the unsuspecting Mohan invited Siva to meet him in Colombo. According to Mohan's family, the two had met on previous occasions, significantly most of them opposite the popular House of Fashion, where Mohan was gunned down.
Mohan, his wife Akila and 13 year old daughter were living in a high security area in Nugegoda, where influential people including some leading politicians resided. Akila is convinced that it was Siva who had cd her husband to the LTTE. "Siva was a regular caller and asked our help. We never suspected him because he was close to the family," she said.
After the broad daylight gunning down on 31 July, Colombo Crime Division led by Senior Superintendent of Police, D.S. Lugoda, has unearthed more information about Siva. According SSPLugoda, Siva had left Batticaloa for the final mission on July 29 and stayed at 'Hotel imperial' along Duplication road. lle had staycd in that hotel on two previous occassions.
On 3 July, Siva had phoned Mohan and told him to meet him at the regular mceting point - opposite the louse of Fashion. "Last Saturday hc got down the regular threewheeler he uscs and told me he was going to meet Siva. Ile told me not to cook as he would be bringing lunch," Akila said.
"Around 12 noon my former landlady came in the same three-wheeler that my husband had left in and told me that my husband had failen ill and was in hospital. I did not believe her as my husband was hale and hearty." However it was not to hospital that Akila was taken to but to the scenc of the shooting where she identified her husband's body. Akila claimed that her husband had been working closely with army intelligence units for the past 5 years and was drawing a regular allowance of Rs. 10,000 from the army.
SSP Lugoda said according to investigations, Mohan had finalised matters regarding getting the beer license for Siva. Mohan had picked up Siva on that fateful day, from Hotel Imperial and then gone to Bambalapiitya where they met a Tamil businessman who had apparently agreed to transfer the licence to Siva.
On their return Siva had got himself dropped before they got to Hotel Imperial. After dropping Siva, Mohan was heading home when he received a telephone call close to House of Fashions prompting him to tell the driver to stop the threewheeler. Within minutes of getting off from the three-wheeler, Mohan was gunned down by the assassins who were waiting in ambush in a van.
Police have traced the vehicle number and searched the room in which Siva was staying where they found two mobile phones and a diary. Soon after, Batticaloa police was alerted to search Siva's home in Batticaloa but they found it abandoned. O

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Senior EPDP lead shot dead in Colom
A father of three daughters, five, eleven and thirteen years of age, Mr. Kandasamy Balanadarajah Iyer (also known as EROS Bala, or Sinna Bala), a senior leader and Media and Propaganda Secretary of the EPDP, was shot dead in Colombo by unidentified gunmen around 8.15am on Monday 6 August. Mr. Balanadarajah also a well known writer and journalist, has been one of the main contributors to the Tamil weekly, "Thinamurasu'.
On the day of his assassination, two gunmen waiting in ambush near his home on W. A De Silva Mawatha in Wellawatte, Colombo 6. and shot him dead hitting him several times at close range minutes after he returned home after accompanying his children to their schools in the morning.
Balanadarajah was born in Uralu, Jaffna on June 6, 1957 and at the time of his assassination he with his family lived at No. 164/4A, W. A. De Silva Mawatha, in Wellawatte, Colombo 6.
Balanadarajah was popular among Tamils as a novelist and author. In addition to being the spokesman of the EPDP, Balanadarajah was on the Editorial Board of the Tamil weekly "Thinamurasu ". starting his political career in 1972, Balanadarajah was one of the pioneers in the Tamil militant movement of the 1970s and 1980s and was a co-founder of the Eelam Revolutionary Organization of Students (EROS). A veteran Tamil journalist and prolifie writer, he had been contributing to practically every Tamil daily and weekly under his pen name "Eelawan". He had authored several books including Kani Wurdhi (Land Deeds), Weedu (The House) and Porattam (The Battle Field).
The EPDP said that they were positive that the killing was carried out by the LTTE. "We have no other suspects. We are one hundred percent sure it is the LTTE,' a party spokesman said.
“The LTTE has assassinated 113 people in the North and East and in Colonbo since the signing of the MoU in 2002. This was the 114th killing," the EPDP spokesman said.
Meanwhile, the EPDP in a press release blamed the LTTE for the killing of its media secretary Balanadarajah Iyer. Calling upon the authorities rein in the Tamil Tigers before they could sound the death-knell of democracy in this country, the EPDP's press release said that these killings had posed a serious security threat to the EPDP and its activists.
The EPDP pointed out that when the UNF government signed a Ceasefire Agreement with the LTTE, the government also
agreed to disarm all c back all weapons, ev held for personal pr 14 EPDP members view of the peace pro is unable to provide cratic Tamil parties : would initiate action tional community ti protection. It is the
international commu behalf if they are in peace to Sri Lanka.
Condemnation
Condemning the rajah, a Government on 15 August said, " Sri Lanka strongly c of Mr. Kandasamy Iye dia Secretary of the E. cratic Party (EPDP) the Eelam Revolutio Students (EROS), th brutal killings that c trated in Colombo a ince.
Those killed incl demics and activists, consequence of their In addition, an abor tempt on Minister Do also carried out by a July 2004 in Colomb The EPDP of whi was a member has geted during the last bers of the EPDP k August - Athmalingar ganizer, EPDP Trinc Seenithambi Yogara in Kalavanchikkudi; Raveendran, Chair Pradeshiya Sabha ar EPDP Ampara Distr The Nature of th sons targeted, sugge Liberation Tigers of in these incidents. Th that these incidents with disregard to t Ceasefire Agreemen spirit of building an ( The Governmen ity firmly and fairly and order, maintain ment and observe til our people deserve
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ther groups and took n those which were otection. Since then have been killed. In cess the government protection to demond hence the EPDP through the internaget the necessary responsibility of the lity to speak on their terested in bringing
murder of Balanadapress release issued The Government of ondemns the killing r Balanadarajah, Meslam People's Demo, and co-founder of nary Organization of e latest in a spate of ontinue to be perpend the Eastern Prov
ude journalists, acawho are targeted as a political affiliation. ive assassination atuglas Devananda was suicide bomber on 7
O. ch Mr. Balanadarajah been particularly tarmonth. Among memilled recently are 10 n Ramani, Deputy Oromalee; 10 August - ah, EPDP Supporter 21 July - Vallautham man Alaiyadyvenbu d Deputy Organizer, ict;
killings and the perts involvement of the Tamil Eelam (LTTE) e GOSL is concerned are being perpetrated he provisions of the , and contrary to the nvironment for peace. will assert its authorn order to uphold law the Ceasefire Agreee civilized standards nd expect." epartment in a stateDeputy Secretary of ge reviewed the situah US Ambassador in
Colombo Jeffrey Lunstead, including the recurring acts of violence such as assassinations and suicide bombings', stated that "Real progress towards peace and an end to violence in word and deed can begin," adding that "Real progress towards peace and an end to violence in word and deed can begin the process of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's entering the Political mainstream, and result in assistance for areas in the north and east most affected by conflict. Assassinations and suicide bombings are unacceptable. The recruitment of child soldiers must cease."
UNESCO Director-General Koichiro Matsuura condemned the murder of Iyer Balanadarajah. Its website said, "I condemn the killing of Iyer Balanadarajah which, like all killings of journalists, constitutes a cowardly attack on democracy and rule of law," Mr. Matsuura said. "I am confident that the authorities will spare no effort in investigating this killing, the second murder of this type this year. In view of the tragic violence that has marked so much of Sri Lanka's recent history, it is essential that freedom of the press be allowed to take root, if peace and democracy are to be sustained,” he said.
"According to the non-governmental organization, Reporters Without Borders, Mr. Balanadarajah's newspaper has been subject to harassment from the insurgent Tamil Tigers (LTTE) movement. The NGO reports that another journalist working for the paper, Sadacharalingham
Kamalathasan, was shot and wounded in the Batticaloa district, east of the capital Colombo. It also says that the Tamil Tigers earlier this year tried to stop distribution of the paper in the eastern part of the country. Aiyathurai Nadesan, a Tamil journalist with the daily Virakesari Tamil, was shot dead on 31 May."
CBK condoles with Iyer family
President Chandrika Kumaratunga in a condolence message conveying her sympathies to Kandasamy Iyer Balanadarajah's wife Ms. Jegatheeswari Iyer, said, "I was deeply shocked and distressed to learn of the tragic demise of your husband Mr. Kandasamy Iyer Balanadarajah. He was a true democrat who espoused the rights of the Tamil speaking people in this country. He was admired by all right thinking citizens of this country because he always eschewed violence or the use of arms to achieve the cause of the Tamil people. He was a prolific writer who contributed much to enrich Tamil literature. I am truly dismayed that your beloved husband had to be the victim of this ruthless terrorist campaign to eliminate political opponents. My heartfelt sympathies are with you and your three little daughters, Madhura, Abbira, and Viveka. Pleace also convey my deepest condolences to the members of your fam
ily.” (continued on next page)

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Institutionalisat
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says LTTE
The peace talks between the Government and the LTTE remain stalled since April 2003 when the Tamil Tigers pulled out, and all efforts since then by the Norwegian facilitators to resurrect the talks have so far proved abortive. Now the LTTE has spelt out its position that any resumption of talks must be based only on the institutionalisation' of its proposal for the establishment of an Interim Self Governing Authority (ISGA) thereby adopting the stance that its proposal is 'non-negotiable'. The LTTE also seems to object to the idea of any discussion taking place on any other document containing counter-proposals drawn up by the Government in response to the LTTE's proposal.
A recent interview given by Mr SP Thamilselvan, political head of the LTTE, to Chris Kamalendran is reproduced here with curtsy of The Sunday Times, 15 August 2004: The LTTE at different times is putt-ing forward different conditions to resume peace talks. What is the current position?
We do not impose conditions as such. These are only the reflections of the people. As sole representatives of the Tamil
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EPDP petitions to missions
EPDP members marched in front of several key diplomatic missions shouting slogans and carrying placards earlier in the day condemning what they as "the LTTE's killing spree' and urging diplomats to help end the carnage. Over 250 EPDP members marched to US, British, Netherlands and German diplomatic missions starting from the Indian High Commission in Colombo 3. EPDP members who arrived from the North and East to attend the funeral of Balanadarajah Iyer also joined in the protest march. They also demanded that the SLMM should open its eyes and urged that members of other Tamil parties be allowed to live in peace.
Former Wanni District Parliamentarian S. Sivadasan and former Ampara district MP Shankar Gunasekaram visited the heads of diplomatic missions of India, United States, Britain, Germany, France and Netherlands, which chairs the EU, to hand over a memorandum which urged them to halt the killing by the LTTE of political opponents who are engaged in
people it is our duty to people. If we do not mands we can't justify are not conditions by rent position is that o before the governmei The LTTE has decla utionalisation of th sity to proceed with Is this a demand to Sri Lanka's const tain powers to solve ou to have a mechanism. to first establish or inst While the ISGA is in c about a final solution while the ISGA serves is a must to serve the p badly affected by 20 last 50 years so man been held and agreem has practically reache fore we believe the IS way for benefits to rea time we come to a sit final settlement mosto have been solved thro' Does this mean the resume talks?
legitimate political w citizen of this country ing to the Constitutic EPDP source said. "T munity can play a m such atrocities of th the innocent Tamils petition said.
The funeral of Ba place on the 19th of body was placed at t ters at Park Road, Co and leaders to pay the it was taken to the Kal to perform the last speakers were Fernandopulle, JVP Weerawansa, Dew Gl Siddarthan leader c Champika Ranawaka liamentarian Ven. Bad Ven. Watinapaha Son politicians who came spects to the late Bal ister Mangala Sama Omalpe Sobhitha, Vei Dr. Jayalath Jayawarc and Raja Collure.

ton 1st,
win the rights of our but forward their deourselves. But these the LTTE. The curur ISGA proposal is it. red that the institISGA is a necesthe peace process. resume talks? itution does not conur problems. We need That is why we need tutionalise the SGA. speration we can talk This could be done the people. The ISGA eople who have been years of war. For the y negotiations have ents signed, but little d the people. ThereSGA is the practical ch the public. By the uation of reaching a f the problems would ugh the ISGA. ISGA is a must to
'ork to which every t has a right accordon of Sri Lanka, an he international comajor role in curbing e LTTE and saving in Sri Lanka,' the
la Nadarja Iyer took August 2004. The he EPDP Headquarombo for the public r last respects. Later latte Burial Grounds rights. Among the vMinister Jeyaraj eavy weight Wimal Inasekara of CP, D. f PLOTE, Patalee of JHU, former Pardegama Samitha and lananda. Among the to pay their last renadaraja were Minraweera, Ven. Dr.
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That is a must. We will not change our position on that. The reason for that is there were so many sub committees formed after the cease-fire agreement was signed but they are defunct now. The people are not getting benefits. So this proves that these sub committees and agreements are of little purpose. Thus we need the ISGA. When the LTTE released its proposals on the ISGA in November last year you told a news conference it was only a proposal. Your organisation was ready to discuss them, but now the LTTE has gone beyond this stand. You want it implemented. Why have you changed positions drastically?
It is true that the ISGA was submitted as a proposal. We are calling to establish it now because the immediate needs of the people have not been met. We have studied similar conflicts in other countries and whenever a solution has been reached there have been similar interim administrative arrangements. Therefore what we are asking is not unusual. If you take the reality 65 to 75 percent of the north and east is under the control of the LTTE. We have a de facto state. Therefore that reality should be accepted by the government. What is the last feedback you have got from the government about the ISGA proposals?
We have not got a positive response from the government. Two weeks ago Norway's Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgeson visitedus. We did not geta positive response even from him. We reiterated our position, but no response has come from the government so far. No satisfactory answers have been given to us. We will stick to our original position. Minister Mangala Samara weera has announced that fresh proposals are being drafted.?
We have seen all these reports in the media. But officially we have not been informed. I do not know how effective these fresh proposals would be. But are you willing to consider such fresh proposals?
It is after studying so many events in the past that we have drafted the ISGA proposals. We have amended our previous proposals. If the government prepares proposals it will not fulfill the aspirations of people whereas we believe our proposals will fulfill their needs. Governments in the south have not been able to prepare proposals that suit the needs of the people here. But are you willing to consider fresh proposals from the government?
Our proposals submitted to the government have been endorsed by a mandate from the Tamil people. The TNA asked for such a mandate so we can talks based on this mandate only. Our leadership is firm on the proposals given. We can't comment on what the government will come up with.

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The JVP which is part of the government has been campaigning against the ISGA. Your response?
The problem is not ours. These actions could push us towards a war situation. If they are raising voices to deny the rights of Tamil people and if the President listens to them it could lead towards a war situation. The government should have a clear cut policy explaining that it is willing to solve our people's problems. The government should not listen to anti-Tamil opinions. It should be firm. It is up to the government to get the support of the JVP. But the JVP represents an important segment of the government. Could this be ignored or would it be possible to convince the party?
The JVP, even before it joined the coalition was talking against the peace process. Even before elections it took up that position. President Kumaratunga knew the JVP's stand but yet went ahead to get its support. It is the President who helped the JVP to get to a strong position. Therefore it is her duty to convince them. Do you believe the President could get the support of the JVP?
It is the President's duty and responsibility. One of the latest LTTE demands to return to the negotiating table is that the government should stop all conne
ctions with renegal Has this changed?
For the governme Karuna is not a heal peace process. Partic port of the Sri Lanka nections is not good, group is to disrupt no ment is coming forwa ess genuinely it shoulk Karuna. That could ha
SSS. What about your government should Karuna.
Yes, that is also a government links wi ously affect the peac But the Governme with Karuna?
Though the gove links with Karuna t that the Army has s Karuna. The army killings in Battical Cease-Fire agreeme 2002, other armed lowed to function i. government's respon ings taking place in It is reported that in the killings. Ove more than 20 k

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reported. What do you say?
We deny LTTE members have been responsible. We believe that a faction of Karuna's group is responsible for these killings. Even the killings at Kottawa were carried out by another splinter group. But that is not accepted by many. There is evidence to suggest that the LTTE is responsible for the killings in the east? The LTTE is not responsible. These killings are taking place in the government controlled areas. This is due to a further split in Karuna's group. The agenda of these groups is to destabilize the situation. Do you admit that Karuna's group is a threat to your organisation and how do you hope to overcome this situation?
The situation in areas under us in Batticaloa is under control. These incidents take place in government controlled areas But the government has not been able to control the situation. Karuna's group is no: a threat to the LTTE but certainly a threa: to the peace process. How do you hope to overcome this problem?
That is not our problem. We can handle any situation. It is the responsibility of the government to control the situation. It is not only Karuna's group that is being helped by the Army. A government minister Douglas Devananda is also helping Karuna

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It can worsen the situation. Mr. Devananda is a minister of Press ident Kumaratunga's cabinet and her government has declared that it is committed to the peace process. Your comments?
This is a clear indication that the President is not honest. How can the government deny that it is not helping Karuna. Mr. Devananda who is part of the Cabinet is helping Karuna. This shows the President's double standards. The government's double standards are further proved as it has given an important position to Mr. Devananda. This is a contradiction' within the government which wants to restart talks. Have you taken up the Devananda issue with the Norwegian facilitators?
Yes. The government's actions do not support its claim that it is ready to start talks, though it tries to blame the LTTE for delaying the talks. Is the Devananda issue also delaying the talks?
We do not want to link this issue with resuming peace talks. But this issue can affect the cease-fire agreement. We also have a fear that if this situation continues the whole peace process will collapse. Mr. Helgesen after his recent talks expressed serious concern about the
stalemate in the pea also concerned?
We too are co stalemate. According ceasefire agreement, I can operate in the no government has allc group to operate in dangerous trend. The has been shaken. Oura as soon as possible. ' lead to a dangerous worsening by the day, Mr. Helgessen said only frozen due to it is now "beginni edges'.Any comme
It is difficult to n atmosphere without r want to have peace negotiations. It is di way. The dialogue bet necessary. The cu dangerous. Shouldn't the LTT onsibility?
No. We have giv cadres not to vio Agreement Minister S the government has s commitment and the
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it is pointless talking of flexibility without action. The LTTE has put forward its demands expecting a respectable solution. As far as we are concerned wc are flexible.The government is not responding to our demands and showing its flexibility. Governments have been changing their positions. Our position has been the same. The LTTE has been repeatedly accused by the UNICEF and others of recruiting child soldiers.
For the past two and a half years normality has not returned. There has been no programme implemented for children to improve their welfare. No programmes for the rehabilitation of children. Underage children are continuously coming to join ԱS. Are you admitting that children are joining or that you have child recruits? Yes. But these children are coming voluntarily. This is due to the absence of a proper rehabilitation programme. But the UNICEF has accused you of releasing child soldiers and recruiting them again? Have you explained your position to the UNICEF'?
Last month we returned 34 children, but two weeks later most of these childrcn came back. Now the LTTE is directly involved in rehabilitation work. We have cx(continued on next page)
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Sathya
PART 1 - July 1983 pogrom: Belated apology
Twenty-one years after one of the most meticulously planned and executed statesponsored pogrom in world's contemporary history by the then President J. R.Jayewardene and his henchmen in the cabinet, the present Head of State President Chandrika Kumaratunga apologized to the Tamil peoplc and the Nation.
The occasion for this historic apology was a symbolic ceremony on Friday 23rd July at the Presidential Secretariat, where some of the victims of "Black July were awarded compensation, following the findings and recommendations of the Presidential Truth Commission. Although the setting-up of the Truth Commission under the PA Government a few years ago was dictated largely by partisan politics aimed at creating maximum embarrassment for the UNP and did not conform to the norms and practices of Truth Commissions elsewhere, the apology by the President was unconditional and was by no means partisan. The operative section in her address needs to be etched in our collective memory, so that the barbarism demonstrated by the State and by the mobs mobilized by it for the purpose of terrorising the Tamil people into submission is never repeated. Sathya likewise wishes to etch these words in his col
. To quote: "At least now I believe that I and we as a nation and especially the Sri Lankan State should come of age, look the truth in the face and make a national apology, first to all the victims of that day in Black July and then beyond them to the entire Nation. Perhaps it is the responsibil
ity of the State and engage in that exercis and then all of us as til zen in this country sh cept the blame and n all of you here who a or the direct victims through you to all th sands who suffered would like to assign to task on behalf of the S Government and on b the citizens of Sri L apology. It is late but too late.'
The response on and their proxies in pa For instance, S. Elil: trict political head of meeting in Trincomal victims of the Welikac July 1983 is report. website as saying, "W President Chandrika k apology for the 1983 Tamils as a deceptiv political expediency 1 to placate the Tamil mentarians present ty and in their speeches ( motives of Chandrika
Sathya, who left
social mainstream to tional Movement prec 1983 pogrom, accep President unconditio hibitions. It was inde for Chandrika Kumar lated not only her ser timents of the vastma
(continued from page l6) plained the position and also given a master plan on child rehabilitation to the UNICEF. We are expecting the UNICEF to discuss the matter with us. Some say that you continue to recruit children because Karun a’s issue has affected recruitment.
Irrespective of Karuna's problems, we have been able to maintain our strength. The cadres who Karuna disbanded are coming back and re-joining us. The ceasefire has lasted 31 months. Don't you admit that life has improved?
There has been not that much of an improvement. The problem of unemployment is high. The people have not been able to return to their homes so far. The Eelanathan published in Kilino
chchi this week sai had reportedly tol agency that she wal with the LTTE. An I can't comment From time to time an dent changes her pos direct talks with the E failed. It is better to Does the Presiden affect the peace pr The current situa ity of the President t on the peace process Given this situatio threat of the coun war
We are willing to a dialogue, but if the would have no optio
 

the Government to e first and foremost, he Nation, every citiould collectively acnake that apology to 'e the representatives of that violence, and 2 other tens of thouby these incidents. I myself the necessary tate of Sri Lanka, the ehalf of all of us, all anka to extend that I think it is still not
the part of the LTTE rliament was typical. un Trincomalee Disthe LTTE at a public ee in memory of the da prison massacre in ed by the TamilNet le regard Sri Lanka's Cumaratunga's public pogrom against the e attempt, driven by ather than principles s.” The TNA parliapically took the cue last aspersions on the , Kumaratunga. the professional and | join the Tamil Naisely because of July is the apology of the hally and without ined an act of courage atunga to have articutiments, but the senjority of the Sinhalese
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who were themselves horrified by the 1983 July pogrom. The burning of the Jaffna Library in 1981 and the anti-Tamil pogrom of 1983 which were entirely State-sponsored stand as symbols of eternal shame to the UNP. Sathya recalls the anger he felt when President J. R.Jayewardene and his key UNP cabinet ministers paraded before the TV after maintaining a deafening sound of silence for four long and bloody days of sheer barbarism by hoodlums and security service personnel under the patronage of prominent UNP politicians.
They in their statements simply ignored the traumatized Tamil People and instead sought the apology of the Sinhalese people for the shortages and long queues that had formed to buy bread because of the riots. The Tamils who had survived the carnage, of course, were either in refugee camps or too terrified to join any queues. Rani Wickremesinghe was then a cabinet minister. He must acknowledge this, assume individual and collective responsibility, and apologise to the Tamil People if he is serious about reconciliation.
Likewise, it would have been morally, politically and historically more correct had the President also referred to mistakes made by her Government as well as the party that she belongs to. The passage of the “Sinhala Only” Act of 1956, the attack on Federal Party MPs by hoodlums in Galle Face Green as they were staging a satyagraha facing the Parliament, and the heckling of these Tamil MPS as they walked into parliament with blood-drenched shirts by Sinhalese parliamentarians, including Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, the antiTamil riots of 1956 and 1958, the discriminatory education policy under the guise of 'standardization in the early 1970s, and the indiscriminate arrests and incarceration in prison of Tamil youth political activists all contributed to the erosion of self-respect of the Tamils and the eventual resort to armed resistance by Tamil youths as a means of re-establishing that self-respect that their parents had lost.
Sathya also recalls with regret the feudal ceremony that was conducted to celebrate the capture of Jaffna from the grip of the LTTE following Operation Riviresa in 1995. Although the Tamil People also abhorred the manner in which the LTTE engineered a forced exodus of civilians out of Jaffna during Operation Riviresa that led to immense deprivation and massive displacement of the people of Jaffna, it is clear that the public ceremony with Colonel Ratwatte walking up to President Kumaratunga to hand over the scroll announcing the capture of Jaffna was feudal, silly and pompous. It also hurt the sensitivities of the Tamil people, including those who bitterly resented the LTTE. Victories in battles are not something to be celebrated, since there are also defeats that may follow. That is the nature of War as the disas

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trous "War for Peace" campaign later revealed, when the State lost territory as well as manpower.
Be that as it may, this is supposed to be peace times. Although, we are not in a postconflict situation, the time for reconciliation is NOW. It is neither too early nor too late. In this context, the time has also come for the LTTE as well as other Tamil exmilitant organizations which entered the democratic mainstream, to extend an apology to the Sinhala and Muslim Peoples for attacks against innocent civilians and ethnic cleansing that took place in the name of “liberation”. The Anuradhapura massacre on Poya Day on May 14, 1985 when more than 150 pilgrims who had thronged the city were mowed down and the ethnic cleansing of the Muslims from the North, including massacres in mosques in the East, in the 1990s although carried out by the LTTE are just two of numerous such atrocities that were carried out by the LTTE and other Tamil militant organizations. They, in the same manner that President Kumaratunga extended an apology on the part of the State as well as all Sri Lankans for the 1983 July pogrom, owe the Sinhala and Muslim Peoples an unconditional apology on behalf of the Tamil People in whose name these atrocities were committed.
In any event, Sathya, a one time
spokesperson and a m ship of a Tamil politic tion which later joined stream only to soil it luted stream, extends Sinhalese and Muslim his former comrades t
The lessons that the seeds of violence i nic conflict can be s Firstly, the peaceful at of struggle against insti nation by the State m violent form if not foi by the State to crush t democratic forms of conflict may well hav and intractable. But, unleashed by the State dissent that led to the becoming violent. Sec violence soon become the perpetrators of vi happened to Tamil m acquire the ugly face o fighting against.
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ember of the leaderco-military organizathe democratic mains hands in that polan apology to the peoples. He expects o do likewise. Sathya learnt about In relation to the ethunned as follows. ld non-violent forms tutionalised discrimiay mot have taken a r the use of violence hese non-violent and struggle. The ethnic e become protracted it was the violence to crush all forms of ethnic conflict itself 'ondly, the victims of : the mirror image of olence. That is what ilitancy. It began to if the State that it was
athya learnt (or is in ng) on the seeds of on can be summed as st must be addressed future, the present is reconciliation, since it is in the present that the past ends and the future begins. Let us acknowledge the past, but not get bogged down in it. Let us rectify ourselves in the present and envision a better future, since the future is always carved out in the present.
To be overburdened by both the remorse of the past and the anxieties of the future only lead to a state of paralysis.
Insum, letus walk hand in hand in the collective endeavour of making this island of ours one country that belongs to all, while recognizing the full richness of our respective ethnic, religious and cultural diversities. It is not utopia. It is the only existential path to survival.
PART : Te trouble peace process: Time for a reality check
The peace process is clearly stalled. There are no signs of the recommencement of direct negotiations which were suspended last year when the LTTE sent a letter to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe dated 21st April, 2003 that it had "decided to suspend its participation in the negotiations for the tinne being.”
However, the LTTE stressed that it was still committed to a negotiated settlement and was not pulling out of the peace process, although its spokespersons on several occasions characterised the 6 rounds of talks from September 2002 to March 2003 in venues spanning Oslo to lakone as a 'waste of time'.
While direct negotiations ("Track One' negotiations in conflict resolution jargon) remains suspended, the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) signed on February 22, 2002 by the then Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and LTTE leader Velupillai Pirabhakaran with the stated objective of "bringing an end to armed hostilities' and create "a positive atmosphere in which further steps towards negotiations on a lasting solution can be taken' has so far prevented a large scale outbreak of hostilities or war between thc two parties.
However, the period since the signing of the ceasefire agreement also witnessed gross human rights violations that includcd child conscription, political killings, abductions and extortion from the very inception. The perpetrator was the LTTE.
The recent round of killings and child re-recruitment, particularly in the Eastern province, although a direct fall-out of the internecine conflict within the LTTE has spilled over into the heart of Colombo city as well as, according to unconfirmed reports trickling in last week, into the LTTE's nerve centre in Vanni.
To further compound the deteriorating security situation, neither Colombo nor Kilinochchi seem to be clear about the agenda of talks, if and when they do start. While the LTTE has been consistently insisting that "institutionalizing” its Interim Self-Governing Authority (ISGA) proposal forwarded to the UNF Government in November, 2003 should form the sole basis for negotiations and should be de-linked from the process of seeking a final political solution, the present UPFA Government has been equally persistent that any interim arrangement should be part of a final political and constitutional settlement.
Hovever, it now appears that President Chandrika Kumaratunga is willing to show some flexibility in commencing negotiation on an interim authority as indicated by the press release, following her meeting with Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Vidar Helgessen on July 27, where

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it was stated that her government was "willing and is keen to commence negotiations on an Interim Authority within the framework of a united state'.
The hawks in her ranks, however, managed to insert a lead story in the Daily News of on August 4 with screaming headlines, “UPFA says 'no' to LTTE's ISGA proposals". The story attributed this stance to President Kumaratunga and cited SLFP General Sccretary Maitripala Sirisena as the
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As a case of confusion confounded or as confusion clarified, the Daily News the following day carried the following clarification that “the Government emphasises that these media reports attributed to the statement said to have been made by the President at the Executive Committee Meeting of the Alliance Government at the President's House recently are totally misleading the public. In fact, what was stated at the meeting by the President was that the Government's stance on the resumption of peace talks with the LTTE remains unchanged."
So, what exactly is the stance of the Government? This was clarified in the Government’s official website which comes directly under the Presidential Secretariat, where it was stated that "The president maintains that the government of Sri Lanka is willing to discuss with the LTTE its proposals for an Interim Administration alongside the talks to reach a final solution acceptable to all communities."
But, the issue remains contentious since the LTTE has been insistent on its position that its ISGA proposal should constitute the sole basis for negotiations,
In other words, we may well be heading towards a uni-linear and a single-issue agenda trajectory which is precisely what the LTTE has been propelling the peace process toWards,
One may recall that at the 2nd Session of Talks at Rose Gardens, Thailand from 31 October to 3 November, 2002, a decision was taken by the Government and the LTTE to set up 3 Sub-committees. These were the Sub-Committee on Immediate Humanitarian and Rehabilitation Needs in the North-East (SIHRN), the Sub-Committee on De-escalation and Normalization and the Sub-Committee to commence work in connection with relevant political matters. As regards SIHRN, great pains were taken to demonstrate that it was not an interim administration. This was once again seen as a pragmatic and innovative measure to accommodate LTTE concerns that the formation of an interim administration within existing constitutional provisions would tantamount to it accepting the Sri Lankan constitution as it presently stands.
This is seen as : LTTE After several m tivities centred around a letter addressed to th Foreign Minister on quested him to inform Wickremesinghe th wanted an "interim a ture' to be set-up with undertake North-eas and development acti Several months e already withdrawn frc tee on De-escalation a view of issues relati Zones (HSZs) in Jaffn
What is further Sub-Committee on pc it was decided that "th and separately addres: rent stage of the pea subjects such as other litical solutions to eth and systems of govern conflict transition, cc national assistance, an esses” never even me As a matter of fa of talks in Hakone March, 2003 the G LTTE decided to "ex nary issues and a fra matters into a "comp Session of talks,
This of course di a month later the LTT negotiations and Tra went into a state of li
From the above LTTE set the agend where the agenda for reduced to a single iss up of an interim ad North-East with fullp ernance over the Nor gemony of the LTTE tra-constitutional m spelt out in the ISGA which was unveiled late October, 2004,
So, where does of Firstly, it is imperativ ernment should assu) sistent position as re negotiations.
The constituent Government should u "Government' inclu members. In this, it SLFP and the JVP, s spective position on Despite differenc President Chandrika to advance the peac have well prompted

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1 anathema by the onths of intense acSIHRN the LTTE in : Norwegian Deputy May 21, 2003, re'rime Minister Ranil at the LTTE now iministrative struc"adequate powers to ern reconstruction ities”. rlier the LTTE had m the Sub-Commitnd Normalization in g to High Security
a. evealing is that the litical parties where e parties will jointly in depth, at the curce process, relevant peace processes, ponic conflicts, models ments, issues of postordination of interdreconciliation proc
ct at the 6th Session Japan from 18-24 overnment and the pand some prelimimework for political lete plan” at the 7th
not take place since E opted out of direct ck One negotiations mbo.
it is evident that the and shaped events talks finally became ue, namely the setting ministration for the enary powers of govh-East under the heideally through exans. This is clearly roposals of the LTTE with much fanfare in
eproceed from here? e that the UPFA Gov. ne a clear and a congards the agenda for
embers of the UPFA derstand that the term les all its consistent s imperative that the ould clarify their rehe agenda for talks.
s between the JVP and Kumaratunga on how process, which may er to step down from
the chair of the Executive Committee of the UPFA as a signal that she would proceed with her peace strategy with or without the JVP, the observation made by a high ranking member of the JVP and Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Anura Kumara Dissanayake at a recent Cabinet briefing is encouraging and should be a sufficient basis for the SLFP and the JVP to formulate a common negotiation strategy vis-a-vis the LTTE. The observation was that, "there should be an administrative structure for the North and East, during the transition period from the current situation to a final settlement. But our stand is that the Interim Authority must be part of the final solution'.
It is for the UPFA Government and its “think tank” now to formulate a clear proposal that embodies the above and link the entire transitional process spanning the interim to the final.
Where appropriate the proposal should draw on the LTTE's ISGA proposal which in fact contains core political issues as perceived by the LTTE. The time has also come for civil society to take a more proactive role in formulating its own proposals which may be placed before the Government and the LTTE and all other stakeholders as a means of breaking the current impasse. Meanwhile all steps should be taken to ensure that the ceasefire holds and that the parties adhere to the ceasefire agreement.
Despite the deficiencies in the ceasefire agreement, the entire peace process at present hinges on the scrupulous adherence to the provisions in the ceasefire agreement, Any tendency towards adventurism at this stage by the two parties could well signal the total collapse of the peace process and the renewal of war,
However, it is also imperative that adherence does not mean appeasement. The transition from an administrative mechanism to the interim to the final cannot be just a mechanical process that is devoid of human rights, including pluralism, democracy and the right to life.
Contrary to perceptions in sections of civil society as well as the international community that human rights, pluralism and democracy over-burden a fragile peace process, it is the recognition and observance of these principles that nourishes and sustains any peace process.
If today the peace process in Sri Lanka is fragile it is precisely due to the violation of human rights, and the principles of pluralism and democracy. This is something that we in civil society should understand, even if the Government and the LTTE fail to do so. O

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Peace Process: Rea a "hurting stalem
Jayadeva Uyangoda
Sri Lanka's peace process is, to use a rhetorical understatement, in a stalemate. It is a hurting stalemate of a particular kind in a situation of no war.
This perhaps is an original contribution that the Colombo government and the LTTE have jointly made to the theory of hurting stalemate developed by William Zartman, an American political scientist attached to the US Institute of Peace, Washington D.C. Zartman's celebrated theory suggested that parties to an intrastate civil war are likely to seek negotiated options when the war and violence bring them to a state of "hurting stalemate.'
The peculiar situation in Sri Lanka at present is that in the absence of peace negotiations, the UPFA government aid the LTTE are experiencing a stalemate that hurts. They will have to find a winwin outcome in returning to the negotiation table. Vulnerability
One specific characteristic of this mutually-hurting-negotiation stalemate is the state of vulnerability which both President Kumaratunga and the LTTE leadership find themselves in.
President Kumaratunga's state of vulnerability in relation to the resumption of negotiations with the LTTE arises from the lack of political support for such an initiative within the coalition she leads. Her main coalition partner, the JVP, is not only opposed to Kumaratunga's flexibility to accept the LTTE's ISGA proposals as the starting point of talks. It has also launched an island-wide campaign to mobilize public opposition to such a negotiation move. Kumaratunga's own party, the SLFP, does not seem to openly back her on this issue. Many of the SLFPers, including her ministers and MPs, appear to be very reluctant to take up a position on negotiations that would not agree with the JVP's stand. In the absence of an initiative similar to the Sudu Nelum movement of the 1990s, the JVP is now giving ideological leadership to the SLFP and the entire Alliance. The JVP's ideology on the negotiations is one of hardline nationalist i statism. It is obviously to ensure some autonomous political space in dealing with negotiations that Kumaratunga recently quit her position as the leader of the UPFA coalition.
Even then, without explicit support from her own party and amidst opposition
from her main coalitio fore feeling politi Kumaratunga is unlik with the LTTE, unt favorable political cc her own position strc able. Interregnum
Meanwhile, the st that the LTTE leaders arises from the Karun ern province and the s ments. Quite apart fre back that the LTTE su banding of the mil Batticaloa and Ampar. dissidence has challe litically, at three cruci Firstly, it has irrev monolithic unity of litico-military organiz cry of Eastern Tamil dermined the LTTE's of a unified Tamil na also seriously undern tionalist claim for a Tamil homeland. M Vanni leadership is a elements of the Col have made attempts t( volt to weaken the L It appears that th to return to the nego militarily crushes the K bring the Eastern pro trol.
The bottom line i President Kumaratung be keen to return to ti they are not likely next two to three mor a period of political resuming talks. In th of the current negoti Lanka, the few month regnum that can be « ticularly by President lombo. What she coul towards building som dialogue and consensu lition on the question the LTTE and the na settlement that migh gotiations. Two-Track Dialogu Intra-coalition d sus are becoming ex! context of the incre campaign that the

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partner, and therecally vulnerable, ely to resume talks il she finds some inditions that make nger and unassail
ate of vulnerability hip is experiencing a revolt in the Eastubsequent developym the military setiffered after the disitary units in the i districts, Karuna's nged the LTTE poal levels. ersibly damaged the the LTTE as a poation. Secondly, the nationalism has undeeply held concept tion. Thirdly, it has nined the Tamil naterritorially unified oreover, the LTTE lso quite angry that ombo government ) use the Karuna reTTE militarily. e LTTE is unlikely tiation table until it aruna dissidence and vince under its con
s that although both ;a and the LTTE may he negotiation table, o do so within the ths. Both sides need onsolidation before s optimistic reading ation impasse in Sri s ahead are an interreatively used, parKumaratunga in Coifruitfully do is work measure of political s within her own coaof negotiations with ture of the political
evolve through ne
alogue and consenremely urgent in the singly nationalistic JVP has launched
throughout the country against a compromise with the LTTE. One of the key political problems of the UPFA is that it has not worked out a reasonably up-to-date political position on negotiations with the LTTE. Before they came into power, SLFP and JVP leaders had discussions on this issue but they were not able to come to a common position; they agreed to disagree. After forming the government in April, they have not even reviewed their programme whereas in India, the new coalition government, a few days after the elections, worked out a new common minimum programme. In Sri Lanka's coalition regime, there seems to bc very little internal policy discussions at the lcadership level.
But, thcre is onc issue on which President Kumaratunga should not avoid an internal dialogue and consensus within the coalition. It is the next phase of negotiations and the compromise that the government will scek with the LTTE. Left to its own party agenda within the coalition, the JVP will continue to carry on its militant opposition to a compromise with the LTTE, thereby further restricting the political space for President Kumaratunga to resume negotiations.
Incidentally, the JVP at present constitutes agreat paradox in Sri Lankan politics. Led by young politicians with a radical self-image and tremendous energy, it represents some of the conservative and counter-reformist impulses of Sri Lankan society. This tendency of the JVP has also been strengthened by thc ideological grip that a few Sinhalese nationalist academics of the Indian RSS-type have managed to maintain over the young JVP leadership. The misplaced radicalism of the JVP is to oppose any state reform initiative, interim or long-term, although any serious advancement towards peace in Sri Lanka objectively requires radical re-working of the nation's political structures.
Conversion
Indeed, if President Kumaratungais serious about bringing peace to Sri Lanka, she has to work on two fronts simultaneously, the LTTE and the JVP. Dialogue and constructive engagement are required for success on both fronts. The nature and dynamics of this two-track dialogue will have to be different. The dialogue with the LTTE has a formal character and it is called "negotiations.' That dialogue will seek a framework within which the Sri Lankan state and a secessionist ethnic nation, with structures of a parallel state, can co-exist in one broad political unit without war and violence.
In the other dialogue, the President's task is to convince and convert the leadership of the JVP, who represent a large mass of the Sinhalese intermediate classes, that
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Call for respect for huma and humanitarian stan
In the background of increasing number of politically motivated targeted killings accompanied by gross violation of human rights and humanitarian standards, in a statement released on 10 August 2004, the Peace Support Group in Sri Lanka has called "on the international community to support an initiative to send out a high level fact finding team consisting of representatives of the four Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Conference and with the participation of Ian Martin, the Human Rights Advisor to the peace process, to work in close collaboration with the Peace Secretariat in Colombo and with the newly created NorthEast Secretariat on Human Rights in Kilinochchi. This becomes necessary because the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission, in its recent statements, has indicated its inability to pursue investigations regarding these killings.”
Following is the full text of the PSG's stateከlehlf.
The Peace Support Group is deeply
concerned by the col ings, violence and co fast taking our count era of lawlessness al rights abuses.
Over 40 people have been assassinat from April to July 2 of their political affi many more whose n: gone unrecorded. In does not reflect tho tending factions of killed in battle durin Vakarai in early Ma Thoppigala jungles i Among the nam members of the LT LTTE breakaway gr members of the EP the intelligence ul forces. Tragically, th elected officials suc of the Alayadivemb V. Ravindran, publi
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In July, the tensions also manifested in the south, with the attempted assassination of Minister and EPDP leader Douglas Devananda on July 7 that saw four Police officers and the suicide bomber herself killed while over twenty others in the Kollupitiya (Colombo 3) Police Station at the time of the explosion were injured. On July 24, 8 youths alleged to be Karuna supporters were murdered as they slept in Kottawa and on July 31, former PLOTE member Kandiah Yoga-rasa (Mohan) was assassinated on the streets of a very residential part of Colombo in broad daylight. We strongly feel that these killings constitute a gross violation of the right of all Sri Lankans to hold and express a political opinion, and to live free of violence and intimidation.
We are very clear in our understanding that these assassinations reflect the growing deterioration of respect for human rights and democratic processes in Sri Lanka. They have a grave impact on the peace process and on the continuation of the Ceasefire Agreement, and in fact constitute a violation of the terms of the CFA.
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Both the Sri Lankan Monitoring Mission that oversees the implementation of the Ceasefire as well as the Deputy Foreign Minister of Norway during his recent visit to the island have expressed concern regarding the situation in terms of its negative consequences for the peace process. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch issued a joint Statement on July 27 expressing their grave concern regarding the deterioration of the situation in the East.
In this context, we note with concern a reluctance on the part of all concerned within the country, the government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE, as well as the international community as a whole, to address these incidents as human rights abuses.
In addition, we note with concern that allegations of military involvement in certain incidents have not been dealt with any degree of transparency and accountability by the authorities. While security considerations and the need to maintain some degree of secrecy over the present peace
process can be taken int instances, the governm the perception of colla the army and armed gi the Ceasefire Agreeme the peace process.
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o account in some ent must see that boration between roups that violate it pose a threat to
killings take place he road, bus stands, where inmates are ection of the state, als has meant that se of fear among |ey go about their tion, the slowness re is a real crisis in ion in the east creif impunity with miliar. public condemna:oming from civil putih or in the north ends a clear messible for this spate y strike again and punishment within law. The killings, are told, have been ried out by “unitified gunmen. In st of the cases, ice have not made arrests. Nor are y conducting intigations in a manthat could satisfy public that the law order situation is der control, and it the police are rying out their k of law enforcent Without preju
. This situation uld lead to a very ve breakdown of and order as well a serious erosion of bple's confidence the ability of the v en forcement chanisms to prot ordinary citizens this country. In dition, it leads to a k of confidence in : political leader
ship of Sri Lanka to be able to resolve crises within a democratic framework and through the processes of consensus building and negotiation that we have valued so highly as we endeavour to emerge from the ethnic conflict. In these circumstances:
l. We appeal to the government and the LTTE, as signatories to the CFA, to take immediate steps to initiate discussions among the law enforcement agencies operating in their areas regarding the obstacles to pursuing investigations into these killings which have taken place in both LTTE controlled areas as well as in government controlled areas.
2. We ask for a public affirmation of the commitment by the two parties to the CFA that they will respect minimum humanitarian standards, as contained in Article 3 common to the four Geneva Conventions of 949, that prohibit violence to life and person, the taking of hostages and summary executions of those not actively engaged in the conflict.
3. We call on thc international community to support an initiative to send out a high level fact finding team consisting of representatives of the four Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Conference and with the participation of Ian Martin, the Human Rights Advisor to the peace process, to work in close collaboration with the Peace Secretariat in Colombo and with the newly created North East Secretariat on Human Rights in Kilinochchi. This becomes inccessary because the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission, in its recent statements, has indicated its inability to pursue investigations regarding these killings.
4. We also call on the international and national agencies working in the North and East to explore possibilities of establishing human rights monitoring mechanisms at the local and community level with the participation of international and local monitors using personnel and structures that could be agreed upon with the Peace Secretariats in Colombo and in Kilinochchi. Signatories: Sunila Abeysekera, Sunanda Deshapriya, Rohan Edrisinha, Kethesh Loganathan, Jehan Perera, Paikiasothy
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The uneasy cal in Batticaloa
Amantha Perera
Krishna Vadivel's lasting memories of the war are the dead bodies, all over. She is a sixth grader living in Kokkadicholai in the LTTE controlled areas in Batticaloa, The town lies just 45 minutes from Batticaloa town, but Krishna's life would be extraordinarily different if she were to live across the lagoon in the town.
She is not just any ordinary civilian that we bumped into. She is related to Sivasithambaran Gopal alias Lt. Colonel Vishu, a one time high ranker of the LTTE’s eastern command, now languishing somewhere in Kilinochchi following the Karuna rebellion.
"We sleep in peace now" The two and half year old ceasefire ha changed life in LTTE controlled areas in the east as with the rest of the country. "We sleep in peace now," said P.Jeyananden of Kannankudah. That much may be true, but just across the road from where she spoke lies the "heroes' cemetery and the newest internment was that of Ramalingam Padmaseelan alias Lt. Col. Senathiraja, the slain Batticaloa political head of the LTTE. He is the highest-ranking casualty from the Wanni faction since the LTTE split along the lines of Karuna and Velupillai Pirapaharan.
The east is a smouldering inferno underneath the day to day hustle and bustle and according to military forces personnel stationed there, it is unlikely to cool down
SOOll.
The LTTE has made a tactical withdrawal from its political offices in the district. The main office in Batticaloa has remained dysfunctional since Senathiraja was shot. The Valachchenai office has remained shut since April. According to residents nearby, they have not seen Tothilan, the former head of the office since April.
The Tigers maybe nonexistent politically, but are very much active taking on supporters of Karuna with deadly precision. Two weeks back, the LTTE arrested three people in Periyapulumalai inside their areas of control on suspicion of them being Karuna supporters. Arumugam Ravichandarn and Selevadorei Chandaraselan had two AK47 assault riffles, magazines and a mobile phone in their possession according to the LTTE. The Tigers said that they
were interrogating the they killed two others similar circumstances a ies in a public place. Tl for an attack on a LTTE and another attack,
On the night of Aug Wimalendran, a Karuna dead at Maveduwenb army said that he had port to the LTTE offic the day before but had
That morning, th Valachchenai vas atta Two grenades were lob that sits across the road One exploded close to injuring four occupants, head for Valachchenai,
Eliminating Karuna
On Friday (6 Augus person was shot dead at of Batticaloa. He was member of a paramilit in Batticaloa alongside several such groups.
The tactic of elimi Karuna supporters exte to Killinochchi. When female military comma female cadres fled to t accompanying Karun months earlier, they sa to Tiger ranks on their four detailed how theyh bily by Karuna and his to their own devices, emerged that the Tig other tactics to get tl east.
According to milit of the four were take after they fled with K Tigers found out that with one of her relati
conveyed to her that h
ger custody prompti women who were held ported to Wanni abou cording to the same so that another Karuna
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three. Last month, ho were caught in Id dumped the bode two were blamed female cadre camp
1st 3, Tiruparatnam supporter, was shot l, Batticaloa. The been ordered to ree at Karadiyanaru efused to comply.
EPDP office at ked around 7 a.m. bed into the office roman army camp. the main building including the EPDP Siva.
supporters it) morning, another : Kalutharalai south suspected to be a ry group operating the army. There are
nating or sidelining inds all the way up Nilavini, Karuna's nder and three other he east in June after a to Colombo two d they had returned own free will. The ad been treated shabwife and finally left Last week details ers may have used e four back to the
rysources, families into custody soon runa and when the ilavini was in touch
"es, a message was er family was in Ting the return. The the east were transtwo weeks ago, acrces. They also said upporter, Regi, an re, may have been and taken to Wanni.
The LTTE can cross into areas under its command without much fuss or attention in the east unlike in the north.
The Tigers use the Vakaneri area to move from the north to the east and vice versa without informing the army or the SLMM. Cadres would travel down the Trincomalee-Batticaloa highway (A15) that runs through areas controlled by both sides. The LTTE cadres would thereafter take a right turn just before the first army post and trek through jungles and reach an area close to the Vakaneri camp and cross O Ver,
Leaky spots
Suwarinam, the present LTTE head in Trincomalee, used the same route when he entered LTTE controlled areas in Batticaloa to attack Karuna and his supporters in April. Both the military and others with access to the LTTE confirmed that the route was being used by the Tigers. It is this route that is believed to have been used to transport the four women to Wanni.
Given the LTTE strength in the area, military sources observed that to plug the leaky spots, at least one full battalion had to be inducted.
There have been occasional confrontations between the army and the Tigers in the Vakaneri area. The Tiger bunker lines are visible from the army camp located near the cross-over point.
Most of the top Karuna loyalists - or those suspected by the Wanni command to be - are either dead or in Kilinochchi. There have been reports that a member of the gang who was later shot at Kottawa too was pressured using the family and finally he wilted. The families of these cadres live under tremendous pressure in the east, especially in areas under the Tigers. Vishu was taken to Kilinochchi in April. His family has not heard from him since. They do not know whether he is under arrest or just stationed there. The fear of reprisal prevents them from seeking help from the SLMM or any other authority.
Vishu's case is an interesting one. Hailing from the east, he rose through the ranks and was considered close to Karuna. He led a military attack in Welikanda and was injured in the leg. Vishu married another LTTE cadre, Ranjani, and according to some sources it was the LTTE hierarchy that pushed for the wedding. The couple now have a one-year-old daughter, Kanya.
Vishu's case
Vishu ran into problems with the high
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demoted to look after forestry affairs in the east. His house remains half built just off the main road at Kokkadicholai. He and Karikalan had to report to Kilinochchi soon after the A15 was open for civilian traffic. There they were told not get too chummy with military officers. Karikalan left for the Wanni soon after Karuna rebelled. Vishu decided to stay on.
When Karuna rebelled, his critics say, Vishu sided with him, his supporters argue that Vishu stayed back in Kokkadicholai as there was no one else to oversee the activities. He was asked to report to Kilinochchi in April. "It makes sense why the families are nervous," said sources who deal with the LTTE regularly,
The Tigers have been so efficient in the elimination process that Karuna loyalists in Batticaloa have conveyed to security forces and police that they need protection. If not, they would have to flee or rejoin the Tigers.
From the beginning of the Karuna rebellion, the senior ranks in the east were aware of the level of reprisals from the central command. Take for instance the case of Tothilan - soon after Karuna raised the cry of autonomy, he told associates that he was Karuna's man. When the inevitable push came from Wanni, he switched sides, and said that he was Annai's (big brother aka Pirapaharan) man. Today he is missing.
Child reeruitment
The LTTE is also continuing to recruit children, despite pressure from UNICEF and other international organisations. During the first four days of this month, SLMM had received complaints about five incidents of child recruitment. UNICEF, while acknowledging that recruitment was continuing, said that they were checking on the latest complaints.
The child soldier problem has been a persistent one and all that organisations like UNICEF can do is to pressure the LTTE, the final decision is up to the Tigers, "They (the LTTE) are free to lay any burden on the people," observed Rev. B.H. Miller who is based in Batticaloa.
The LTTE's public arm, meaning the political wing, has taken pains to minimise the damage caused by reports of recruitment. In Batticaloa, Kaushalyan, the political head, has appeared frustrated over the allegations, according to sources who have dealt with him.
Kaushalyan has appeared to be loath of commenting in public of late. An attitude that many have attributed to the eagle eye the Wanni command is keeping on the east. “He (Kaushalyan) would not want any take
on him that sends the sources said.
He was however p Kokkadicholai on Aug handed over 24 child UNICEF, UNICEF H Andrea James too was said that they release checking their birth c sources in the east said more children in the c
Forced recruitment
However, others the Tigers and the nmil: were reacting to the ci cruitment. The childre recruited recently. Dur. there have been repot away children during temples.
in one such incid away a child who wo months. He had been time when Karuna held sent home by Karunav he was forcibly taken coerced him to rejoin,
CeSS.
The Tiger military operating without ack litical wing. In the east, mander by the nami emerged since the Kal military cum intellige east. He headed theint east and used to opera Kokkadicholai. After reclaimed the east, her Parents and relatives v ductions and forced "Ramnam's group' Ramnam has decline SLMM or any other c The civilian pop smack in the middle of of early resumption o not seem to be any w back off," Rev. Miller Both the governi deny any involvement do blame each other, E are elements operating are responsible for the lence. The talking part ment while the killing it may sound, many it if the LTTE succe Karuna's power, the c once again getting ba be higher than now.
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wrong vibes," the
esent at Tenahan in st5 when the LTTE en from a camp to ead in Batticaloa, present. The Tigers the children after rtificates. Military hatthere were many imp,
who have access to tary said the Tigers iticism on child reappear to be those ng the last few days ts of Tigers taking various festivals at
ent they had taken uld turn l8 in three recruited during the i sway. The boy was when he fled. Before away, the Tigers had
without much suc
wing appears to be nowledging the poa new military come of Ramnam had una split. He was a nce operative in the elligence wing in the te out of 49 base in he Wanni command ose within the ranks. vho complain of abrecruitment blame most of the time. d to meet with the rganisation. ulation is trapped all this with no hope f talks. "There does ill on either side to observed. ment and the LTTE in the violence. They ut it is obvious there below the radar who killings and the violes denyany involves continue. Ironic as Batticaloa feel that :ds in eliminating hances of the Tigers k to the table would
Government Peace
Secretariat, Jayantha Dhanapala would have felt the uncase in Batticaloa during his recent visit. Dhanapala had arrived in Batticaloa with the hope of meeting with LTTE representatives and had appeared disappointed of their absence at the meeting.
Several attendees at the meeting coinfirmed that no invitation to the LTTE had gone out from any of them and that if there was any such communication, then it was from Colombo to Kilinochchi. At the meeting and during his public meetings Dhanapala observed the government was keen to resume peace talks and that the Karuna split should notbca deterrent. Ile had urged civic leaders in Batticaloa to urge the public to support the effort.
If peace talks arc to resume, then the cast would now have to be given more attention than before. Batticaloa is a complex environment. The north, beyond Vavuniya is mostly mono-ethnic. The LTTE was successful in chasing the Muslims out of the north in the early 1990s. However, despite massacres in Kathankudi and Eravur in August 1990, the Muslims have remained in the cast. And they arc very much conscious about their identitics.
in Eravur and Kathankudi, two towns that lie either side of Batticaloa, it is not unusual to find women in burkah, the traditional Muslim dress. Last weck, the towns were deserted along with Valachchcnai on August 3, the anniversary of the massacres. The three towns observed a hartal. Therc are also pockets of Sinhala settlements especially in Pasikudah. "We are a triple community," said Rev. Miller, describing the population.
Lack of water
For most civilians living close to the line of control, time and the cruelties of life do not allow the luxury of dwelling on peace and negotiations. The arid land and the simmering heat have resulted in the wells running dry. On the government-controlled side, families wait for hours next to water taps or until a bowzer arrives to fill up for the day. On the other side, families walk for miles to reach a trickle of a stream for the same purpose. On the line that divides "Tiger land' and "Lion land, soldiers and policemen complain that each is only given five buckets of water per day for all daily needs.
Colombo might haggle over the ISGA and Kilinochchi may insist on that. On the frontlines though just outside of Batticaloa, everyone would settle for another bucket of water for now,
- Sunday Leader; 08 AUG 2004

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Thanthonriesvaran, one of Sri Lanka's four Sivankovils lies hidden deep inside Kokkadicholai, an area under LTTE control in the Batticaloa District. It towers over the land and is visible across abandoned paddy fields and over thatched roofs in the village. The kovil is much like Madhu Church say people in the area, and in the past Hindu pilgrims would flock to the site throughout the year. Today, after decades of war, the only pilgrims are the residents in the area and occasional visitors.
In the outer garden of the kovil, afrail old lady sells sweetmeats and snacks to pilgrims and worshippers that flock to this holy ground, having set up a little stand beneath the shade of an ancient tree. Paravi Vyramuthu is 65 years old and a great-grandmother. She has lost three sons to the war and is compelled to eke out a
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Irge extended famblind husband. S are worn, but she ly members, many mpany as she sells ing afternoon heat. hce peace has made rs sadly - "Peace k to how they used bera happiertime, concept of war and otyet made cynics "But of course we Ves to get back to nd always will be . She and her famon about Rs. 350 it's charitable loans undred rupees she lling sweet meats il. “We find it very ifficult to survive n this small amont of money, and eace has not had an mpact on our fiancial situation,' aravi revealed, laiming that depite the ceasefire greement, few pilrims crossed over Kokkadicholai to ay homage at the ovil.
A lady holding toddler walks up the sweet stand. This is Lieutenant olonel Vishu’s aughter,” Paravi iforms us, adding at the baby was ist over a year old nd had not seen er father in over lree months. Folwing Karuna Amlan's split with the TTE, Vishu surindered and was ummoned to Kiliochchi, where he as been for over ree months now.
His family has heard nothing of his whereabouts since April this year. Vishu's baby daughter, Kanya is Paravi's great grand child and she was being tended by one of the old lady's daughters. Kanya's mother, Rajani who once belonged to the LTTE's women's brigade, lies seated on the porch of their humble home, not far from the sweet stand, looking barely over 20 years old.
Stopping by the kovit to interview Paravi, we never dreamt that her story would be so closely intertwined with the silent conflict ongoing in the east. But it is probable that virtually every family living in Kokkadicholai is touched in someway by the tension and fear prevalent in the area.
While the tension in the east appears at first glance to be merely an internal battle, too little is known about families like that of Paravi who are profoundly affected by these clashes, because in Kokkadicholai, cach of their lives are inextricably linked to thc LTTE. Girl with a "disarming smile
"I want to be a teacher when grow up," the little girl who saunters up to the sweet stand says. Asked why she would choose that particular profession, pat came the reply - "to help the downtrodden."
The girl with the noble ambitions and the beautiful smile is just 13 years old. Her name is Krishna Vadivel and she is Paravi's granddaughter. Krishna has memories of the war: mostly dead bodies and funerals, she says. Peace, she says, has meant fewer deaths. “We had to keep moving before, but now it is safer and calmer because of samadanam,' the little girl adds.
Krishna studies at Ramakrishna Missions Vidyalayam, a school situated just a few metres away from the kovil. "We have classes from year one to year ll, and I am in year eight,” she informs us. She has five siblings, most of whom are married. She appears comfortable in her role as the "little mother' and in her arms, Vishu's baby daughter Kanya, who stares suspiciously at us with her big eyes, seems quite content.
She wants to be a teacher. She wants to be able to help people and bring them out of their suffering. She believes education can do that. With the trouble brewing both in Colombo and the east, will her dreams be realised? The girl with the beautiful smile is one reason peace has to be given a chance.
- Sunday Leader; 08 AUG 2004

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MR C K KANTHASWAMI: 192
Leaving a legacy of exce
fairness and decenc
S.Ratnapragasan., Colombo 6
Mr. C. K. Kanthaswami who had been Principal of Kokuvil Hindu College during the period 1960 - 1971 passed away in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday the 21st of April, 2004. After a distinguished school career at Jaffna Hindu College, he entered University College, Colombo (the predecessor of University of Ceylon) where he specialized in Physics. He joined the staff of Kokuvi Hindu College in September, 1940. Mr. S. Nagalingam, one of the senior teachers who were travelling from Vannarponnai daily to the same school, shared his horse carriage with Mr. Kanthaswami. From the day he arrived in a horse-carriage in natty European attire in far - back 1940 and through the years when he arrived by push bicycle and later in his black Ford motor car in equally spruce national attire he had grown with the school.
He shepherded it from the background, smoothed the path for successive Principals and shared the load with them. His working life was devoted to education. He was a teacher par excellence. He was tutor and mentor to many students. He was generous and inspirational as a teacher and embodied the finest traditions of teaching and mentorship of both the East and the West. With his encyclopedic knowledge and incisive analytical powers he provided an academic environment for his pupils where learning was a pleasure.
He guided them with benevolence and care. Their achievements delighted him. His praise was wonderful reward for those who learned at his feet. He taught Chemistry and Physics but he taught a great deal more. Following a teaching session with him, one was drawn by genuine intellectual curiosity to explore further in the library - this was an incessant joyful experience. He enriched us in a way few others every did. As a teacher and guide he was simply great.
Mr. Kanthaswami was appointed Vice-Principal of the school in January, 1947. In the same year, he was placed on
a Grade I special post. E est teacher in the Nort this grade. C. K. Kar wonderful personality for Kokuvil Hindu Col could match.
He belongs to a gen reveres their old teach accidentally accost th able teachers are still with that charming aff there is any expectati ence but the students ( tinue that tradition out ine veneration, not di the past were scholar furthering their knowl pupil relationship, wh the teacher's concern the student and the st the teacher has regrett in recent years.
When Principal V. suddenly of a heart Kanthaswami was mac and in the natural co would have been mad ter a time the manage him. He declined it as ing school needed the mature person Perinpanayagam to le had an earlier spell of Principal Seenivasagan
 
 

He was the youngh to be placed on thaswami was a and had a vision lege which no one
eration which still ars whenever they em. Those vener
addressed by us 1x 'Sir'. Not that on for that reverof those days conofa sense of genueceit. Teachers in who believed in :dge. The teacherich was based on for the welfare of Ident's respect for ably broken down
Nagalingam died -attack in 1949, le acting Principal urse of events, he 2 Principal and afment offered it to he felt that a growservices of a more ike S Handy ad the school. He cting period when I was on long medi
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cal leave in 1943, and later from April, 1960 when Mr. Perinbanayagam retired in March of that year.
Kokuvil remains grateful to Mr. C. K. Kanthaswami who in 1949 declined the Principalship and welcomed whole heartedly Mr. S. Handy Perinpanayagam as Principal of Kokuvil Hindu College. He was then content to be second in command and made life at Kokuvil smooth and easy for “Handy Master” who confessed later in July, 1971 that "his ten years at Kokuvil were fruitful largely because of the friendliness and goodwill that bound them together. Kanthaswami was living for Kokuvil Hindu College and he believed I would do likewise."
In a tribute to Mr. C. K. Kanthaswami in July, 1971 Mr. Handy Perinbanayagam wrote: "During my ten years at Kokuvil I found in Kanthaswamia loyal colleague and a devoted personal friend. Our relationship did not remain formal and official for long. Our personal problems, our philosophies of life, our homes were all themes for friendly converse without reserve or inhibition. My idea of a good school is one where there is sustained give and take between the school and the community whose needs it serves. That the state is now exercising total authority over education should not mean that this authority should also be totalitarian and that the state should ignore community sentiment and community concern.” Mr. Kanthaswami retired from service in 1971 and emigrated with his wife to Australia in 1989 and joined his son there. He passed away in that country on 21st April, 2004 in his 88th year. His last thought was about his family temple at Maathanai Kokuvil. Just a week before his demise he had telephoned to verify whether the temple had received his regular remittance.
In a teaching career spanning nearly three decades, he epitomized the very best traditions of the education service. He left a legacy of excellence, fairness and decency. Always sartorially elegant and eloquent in expression while possessed of a near puckish sense of humour, few can lay claim like Mr. Kanthaswami to have been so widely respected and loved while garnering such fierce loyalty from many colleagues who came to work with him in the course of his long teaching
Career,
He instilled into his students the art of thinking soberly and thereby solving problems be it in the classroom or outside in the field, office or home in a cool

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unbiased rational manner - a capability this land needs badly at the present time. It is with such nostalgic memories I pay tribute to one of the finest teachers whom I had the honour to be taught as a pupil when studying at Kokuvil Hindu College. He taught me many things and amongst them were the need to be neat, methodical and to be efficient.
Ever a devoted family man, he leaves his wife and life companion Mahadevi. There was a truly blessed union. Their faithfulness and love towards each other was truly a thing which called for much admiration in a world full of decadent moral values. Their family consists of two sons, Dhayananthan and Vaheesan, and the three daughters, Shanthini, Abhirami and Geethanjali. He will be
much-missed by us a pils shall continueto r love, affection and a d tude,
LEARNING R CENT Grateful old stu Hindu College livin of the world have di ute to the late Mr. ( and his enormous co ofsetting up a moc sources Centre at the Recognising the long a Centre, Old Stude the College functioni
tries are collectively
Insurance sa les man shot dead: July 22 - An insurance salesman was shot dead by unidentified gunmen Thursday, 22 July, around 8.30 p.m. at Muthiraiyadi on the A5
highway, in Batticaloa, The dead man has been identified as Mr. Ravishankar, 28, who works as a field officer for the Union Assuarance insurance company. Mr. Ravishankar was returning to Batticaloa on his motorbike after meeting clients, relatives
said. His family lives in Batticaloa town,
The gunmen might have mistaken the insurance salesman for
an LTTE cadre, sources in the area said.
SLA admits to arrest of missing youth; July 22 - Sri Lanka's Attorney General (AG) Thursday informed the Jaffna High Court that Lt. Col. T. M. Mahindarathne, a Sri Lanka army officer who is the first respondent in a habeas corpus application, has written to the AG's department acknowledging that he had indeed taken into custody Mr. Velupillai Uthayakumar on 17 June 1997 in Kodikamam, a town in the northern peninsula, Mr. Uthayakumar is among more than 600 Tamil persons who went missing after they were arrested by the Sri Lanka army in 1996-97.
Uthayakumar's father, Mr. Veluppillai along with the village officer of the area (J355), Mr. Thangamaylan and the principal of the Kodikamam Government Tamil Mixed School where Mr. Uthayakumar had studied for his GCE A.L, handed over him to Lt. Col. Mahindarathne who was the officer in charge of the Kodikamam SLA camp when they were informed that the military wanted to question the youth, The SLA at the Kodikamam camp issued a "receipt of arrest' to the Mr. Uthayakumar's father acknowledging that it had taken the youth into custody on 17 June 1996. But later on the day the SLA had gone to Mr. Velupillai's home, threatened him and seized the receipt of arrest from him. Uthayakumar has been missing since then. Lt. Col. Mahindarathne received promotions since then and is now an officer at the
Kankesanthurai Sri Lanka army base.
NECORD funds road rehabilitation in Jaffna: July 23 - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded North East Community Restoration Development (NECORD) is planning to fund rehabilitation of internal roads in two pradeshya sabha divisions in
Jaffna district, local media in Jaffna reported.
Repairs for six inner county roads in Valigamam East Neervely and another six roads in Valigamam South Chunnakam will re
ceive funding from NECORD, report said.
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l and his past pumember him with cep sense of grati
May Lord Murugan grant Mrs. Kanthaswami and her five children the strength and solace at this hour of grief
over the irreparable loss.
ESOURCES
RE dents of Kokuvil g in various parts ccided to pay tribC.K. Kanthaswami ntribution by way ern Learning Re
ing a project to fulfill this need and erect a fitting memorial to the late Mr. C.K. Kanthaswami.
The Kokuvil Hindu College Old Students Association (UK) at its Annual General Meeting held on 14 August unanimously decided to take a leading role in this project. All those
College premises. interested in contributing to this ; felt need for such project are kindly requested to conits Associations of tact Mr. R. Rajanaheswaran (President)
ng in various counengaged in fund
on 0208 723 4329 or Mr.S.Sriranjan (Co-ordinator) on 01494.78430.
Colony Plan Road, Irupalai Sports Ground Road, llrupa lai Karuthollai Road, Putih tlhurAvarangal Market Road and Nilavarai Pillaiyar Temple Road are to be
SSSSSSSS repaired under NECORD funding.
In Valigamam South, Thavady Cemetary Road, SanguveliThampalai Road, Ilavalai-llukovil Road, Chunnakam-Maiyilani First Cross Street, Inuvil-Kumaralingam Road, and Inuvil-Kiluvan Kattai Road will be rehabilitated under thc NECORD scheme.
Rural Planning Division has submitted the estimatics for repairs to the Planning Division of the Jaffna Sccretariat, reports added,
EPDP protests against Norway: July 23 - More than a hundrcd persons demonstrated in front of the Norwegian Embassy in Colombo Friday, 23 July, The demo was organised by the EPDP, to protest against the killing of one of its members in Akkaraipattu on the island's Southeastern coast on the previous day. Thc protestors brought the body of the dead cadre in a coffin and placed it in front of the Embassy building. The EPDP and its supporters blame the Norwegians for not doing enough to prevent killings of its members by the Tamil Tigers.
The Chairman of the Alayadivembu Pradeshiya Sabha in Akkaraipattu, Velaudan Ravindran alias Kamalan, was shot dead while he was engaged in a "Sramadana' campaign on 21 July evening by a suspected LTTE's pistol gang member, Mr. Ravindran had been appointed as the PS Chairman after former Chairman Jegadeesh was allegedly killed by the LTTE about a year ago, according to EPDP sources.
LTTE cadre shot dead: July 23 - An LTTE cadre identified as Mr. Seenithamby Mahalingam, 28, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Kandaladi, near Vakarai, 64 kilometres north of Batticaloa. Fears for journalist's safety: July 24 - "A dozen Sri Lanka) police without a warrant searched the Colombo home of Dharmaretnam Sivaram, editor of the news website TamilNet for the second time in three months on 23 July," said Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in a press release. RSF deplored the postmidnight raid as unjustified and said it was worried about his safety. Mr. Sivaram was with two of his friends, Rajpal Abeynayake of the Sri Lanka Sunday Times and an MP for the eastern district of Batticaloa, Senathirajah Jeyanandamoorthy, when police arrived at the journalist's home. Despite having parliamentary immunity, Mr. Jeyanandamoorthy, MP, was searched, the press release added,

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Another youth shot dead: July 24 - A youth was found shot dead on Saturday, 24 July, in Pandiruppu, 40 kilometres south of Batticaloa. Police identified the victim as Mr. Sithamparapillai Thushyanthan, 25, of Mandur, about 32 kilometers southwest of Batticaloa. His body was found around 8.30 am near the Pandiruppu cemetery. He was an employee of the Kalmunai branch of the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation.
TNA MP refused entry to India: A TNA parliamentarian who was on his way to attend a Tamil conference in Tamil Nadu was refused entry and deported on 24 July.
The MP, Kanahendran Eelavendan, accompanied by Upcountry People's Front leader P. Chandrasekaran left Colombo for the meeting, but was stopped at the Chennai airport and refused entry into the country,
Mr. Chandrasekaran, who was allowed to proceed from the airport, reportedly made an attempt to argue the case for his colleague, but failed to convince the authorities to allow Mr. Eelavendan to enter Tamil Nadu. Another TNA parliamentarian, Mr Mavai Senathiraja had also gone to Tamil Nadu earlier to attend the same conference.
Explaining the reasons why Mr. Eelavendan was turned away, party sources said he had been living as a refugee in Tamil Nadu for more than 15 years, but had been deported in December 4, 2000 after being accused of being a pro-LTTE activist.
He is learnt to have gone to Tamil Nadu without a visa, using the privilege given to MPs to travel visa-free to any SAARC country. Though the deportation caused a stir across the Palk Straits, an official of the lindian High Commission in Colombo claimed last night they were not aware of the happenings.
Helgesen meets Thamilselvan: July 26 - Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister, Vidar Helgesen, met with LTTE Head of Political Wing, S.P..Thamilchelvan, at the LTTE Political Head Quarters in Kilinochchi Monday, 26 July, for discussions on the stand of the LTTE regarding the recommencement of peace negotiations with the Government of Sri Lanka, according to the LTTE's peace secretariat website. Norwegian ambassador for Sri Lanka, Hans Brattskar and other officials from the Norwegian Embassy, participated in the meeting.
Mr. P. Nadesan, Head of the Tamil Eelam Police, Mr. S. Puleedevan, Secretary General of the Peace Secretariat, George and a woman official of the LTTE political wing, accompanied Mr. Thaumilchel van for the discussions. −a Mr. Thamilchelvan told the Norwegian delegation that there
was no change to the position of the LTTE from that conveyed. by Mr.V.Pirapaharan to the Norwegian Foreign Minister Mr. Jan Petersen during their meeting in last May. Mr Thamilchelvan added that, “SGA proposals should form the basis of the recommencement of negotiations," and pointed out that "serious lapses are taking place in Batticaloa, Amparai in the context of the CFA violation relating to the activities of armed groups," the website said. .
After discussions with Mt Thamilselvan, Mr. Helgesen told reporters that the continuing violence did not make him hopeful for an early resumption of peace talks adding, "Before coming to Sri Lankal was not particularly optimistic, and there is no progress to report from this particular meeting." "The ceasefire is being breached. That is pretty serious ... There is a risk that minor incidents can erupt into major incidents. That is why we are trying to caution both sides to redouble their efforts to continue the peace process," he said.
Nedumaran cautions against military pact: July 26 - The World Tamil Confederation at its sessions held in Bangalore, India cautioned the Union government that signing a military pact with Sri Lanka would result in serious consequences. Giving his presidential address at the second World Tamil Conference on 25 August, P Nedumaran said that Sri Lanka was bent upon having such a pact with India in its efforts to subvert the Tamil movement in that country and India should not fall a prey to it. He said efforts were being made to justify such a military pact between

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ihe country and Sri Lanka, citing similar pacts with Nepal and Bhutan. While these countries anticipated a threat from China, Sri Lanka had no such threat, he pointed out. Mr Nedumaran further said while countries like Malaysia stood with the nation during times of conflicts, Sri Lanka just tried to play a mediator's role and hence could not be considered a friend.
No direct funding to LTTE: July 26 - The World Bank has reassured Sri Lanka that it would not provide direct funding to the LTTE, despite news reports that it was preparing to implement its proposed development plans in the LTTE-controlled areas with the Tigers. A spokesman for the World Bank office in Colombo said they would continue to channel their funds through the Central government.
The controversy came after World Bank country director Peter Harrold met with LTTE's political head, Mr S P Tamilselvan and handed over a Tamil translation of the Country Assistance Strategy which includes projects to be introduced in the northern and eastern province. Following the meeting the LTTE's peace secretariat in a statement said that discussions took place between Harrold and the Head of LTTE's Political Wing, S.P. Thamilchevan on removing "impediments in the delivery of humanitarian assistance in the absence of the right mechanism'. But, on arrival in Colombo, the World Bank in a statement said Harrold had referred to the Tokyo declaration which states that "assistance by the donor community will be closely linked to substantial and parallel progress in the peace process'.
Compensation for death in detention: Aug 27 - Recognising clearly that the Constitution guarantees the right to life the Supreme Court in an unprecedented judgment on 26 July awarded one million rupees to the wife of a prisoner who died after he was brutally assaulted by some officers of the Negombo prison in western Sri Lanka.
In this case 36-year-old Lama Hewage Lal, a resident of Seeduwa, had been arrested by Seeduwa Police on November 5, 2002 and had been produced before the Negombo Magistrate on November 6. He had been committed to the Negombo Remand Prison on the same day. Some of the prison officers of the Negombo prison had brutally assaulted the detainee, Lal, and he had died inside the prison as a result.
His wife, Rani Fernando, a mother of 3 minor children filed a fundamental rights application in the Supreme Court. After inquiring into the matter, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment holding that the Constitution of Sri Lanka recognized the right to life and ordering the State to pay compensation of Rs. 925,000/ - to the wife and children and the Superintendent, the Chief jailor and the OIC of the Negombo prison to pay Rs. 25,000/- each, amounting to a total of rupees one million.
Jaffna Hospital Association website: July 27 - S.Sathurmugam, the Director Teaching Hospital, and Dr. Ambalavanar, president of Jaffna General Hospital Development Association (JGHDA) launched a website for JGHDA on 19 July, sources in Jaffna said. A message posted on the website said that the site is not the official website of the Hospital but of the JGHDA which is registered with the Sri Lanka government as a Non-Governmental Organization. "he purpose of this website (www.jafhos.org) is to give an overview of the Association and its work. It also serves to highlight the hospital, its various departments and the services they provide for the Tamil community in the North in alleviating the suffering caused by trauma & illness.
"he website will also focus on the shortcomings and needs of the hospital. Many have expressed a desire to help the hospital in some way. The website will hopefully provide a way by which information could be obtained so that such help could be channelled appropriately," says a message on its home page,
JVP meets EU: July 27 - At a meeting with European Union country representative Mr Wouter Wilton on 26 July, Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who led a JVP delegation, had reported said that the solution to the North-East problem should be

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based on decentralisation of administrative powers while safeguarding the sovereignty of the country.
Referring to a statement made by Mr. Wilton that a settlement of the North-East conflict may not be possible by only holding talks with the LTTE and that they would like to view the problem with an open mind, Minister Dissanayake said that it was the LTTE that insisted parties to peace talks and the ceasefire agreement must be confined to the Government and the LTTE. If that is the LTTE's stand the other side too should have an objective towards holding peace talks. Both sides should hold talks with a clear idea about its outcome.
Referring to foreign interventions for holding peace talks, the Minister had said that the JVP would welcome facilitation by foreign delegates, individuals or agencies to solve the North-East problem so long as the sovereignty of the country was preserved. The Minister warned that any foreign intervention not acting in an independent manner and trying to force their own political agenda would be opposed by the JVP.
Helgesen meets SLMC leader: July 27 - Visiting Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister, Vidar Helgessan, pledged to take up the Muslim aspect of the peace process with the LTTE, according to the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress.
Rauf Hakeem, leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress in an interview with "Dawn'soon after he met with the Norwegian deputy foreign minister on 27 August, said that he was assured of Norway's support to lobby for the rights of the Muslims in LTTEcontrolled North East.
"This is the most successful round of talks we have had with the Norwegians. They have agreed to our proposal of Muslim representation in the event of peace talks resuming between the LTTE and the government," Mr Hakeem said referring to the earlier unsuccessful talks with the Norwegian peace facilitators regarding the rights of the north east Muslims.
The visiting Norwegian delegate had told the SLMC leader that the Karuna affair which has put the country on a war alert had become a stumbling block in taking forward the stalled peace talks between the government and the LTTE.
The Norwegian deputy foreign minister met with Rauff Hakeem as part of his talks with the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE in a bid to save the fragile ceasefire agreement. Mr. Hakim is reported to have told the Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister that his party would accommodate the LTTE's Interim Self Governing Authority (ISGA) proposal if SLMC political proposals also are included in it, according to SLMC sources.
EPDP objects to ISGA: July 28 - An EPDP delegation, which had discussions with Norwegian envoy, Vidar Helgesen on 26 July at the Norwegian Embassy, while expressing their fullest support for the continuation of the peace process and talks with the LTTE to establish true peace in the country, had expressed their strong opposition to the LTTE's proposal to establish an ISGA. The EPDP leader, Douglas Devananda and other members reportedly told Mr Helgessen: "We could not agree to their main demands which states the institutionalising of the ISGA and accept them as the sole representative of the Tamils." EPDP had reportedly alleged that although both previous governments and the present government attempted to establish peace in the country it could not be fulfilled as the LTTE acted deceitfully to sabotage their attempts.
Although the LTTE maintained that the Karuna issue was merely an internal problem of the organization, the EPDP had said, "It has now gone beyond that threatening all democratic forces and parties. Hence, the government along with all democratic forces should get together to tackle the dispute between the LTTE and renegade leader Karuna."
LTTE opens Court complex in Mannar: July 28 - The court complex of the Thamileelam Mannar District Court was declared open Wednesday, 28 July, in Vattakandal in the Liberation Tigers controlled Vanni region by Mr. Pon Thiyagam, Head of the Thamileelam Martyrs Department who cut the ceremonial ribbon at the event. At the commencement of the event, Mr.

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Pedurupillai, father of the first woman LTTE martyr Lieutanant Malathi, and the mother of three martyrs Ms Pon Thiyagam lit the flame of sacrifice. Mr.S. lniyavan. LTTE's political head of the Mannar district, unveiled the plaque of the new court building. Thamileelam Judiciary Head Mr. Pararajasingham and several leading LTTE activists and large number of residents of the area participated in thc event.
Refugee influx unprecedented: July 28 - "Hundreds of refugees are risking their lives, paying high fares to unscrupulous boat men, to return from india to their homes in the northeast. The influx of refugees is increasing by the day. It is hence imperative that MPs of the Vanni District should persuade the governments of India and Sri Lanka to let these refugees return legally by ferry or by boats from Mannar," said the Government Agent for Mannar.
Speaking at the monthly advisory meeting on the l)e-ccntralised Budget allocation for the Vanni District at the Vavuniya District Secretariat, the Mannar GA, Mr. V. Wisvaingam, said the refugees undertake hazardous journeys at the mercy of the refugee smugglers who sometimes abandon the returnees on dangerous sandbanks at mid sca. "Many refugees tell me that they had to pawn their valuables to pay the illegal boat men," he said.
"Thousand two hundred and eighty five refugee families returned from India in five years from 1999 to 2003. But in the first six months of 2004 thousand five hundred families returned from from refugee camps in India to their homes in the northeast through Mannar," he said. Only ten families returned in the year 2000 when fighting was intense between Colombo and the Liberation Tigers, Mr. Wisvalingam said.
President meets Helgessen: July 28 - When she met Norway's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vidar Helgessen, President Chandrika Kumaratunga indicated her Government's willingness to commence negotiations with the LTTE based on the need for setting up an interim authority for the Northeast.
Mr. Helgessen briefed the President on his discussion with LTTE political wing leader S. P. Tamilsclvan. Helgessen assured that the LTTE remained committed to the Ceasefire Agreement, but had noted that they (LTTE) was willing to come to thc negotiating table only if the Government agreed to base talks on the LTTE's proposal for a interim Self Governing Authority.
The President indicated to Mr. Helgessen that her Government was willing and keen to commence negotiations on an interim authority within the framework of a united Sri Lanka and to reach a durable solution to the conflict, the Presidential Sccretariat said.
Reporter shot at in east: July 29 - A journalist belonging to the Tamil weekly "Thinamurasu' was shot at and injured in both his legs on Monday night, 26 July police said. The journalist, identified as 25-year old Sadacharalingam Kamaladas, who was hospitalised, stated that he saw two men in shorts storming into his home in Ariyampathi, Batticaloa district while he was seated in the verandah and shot at him. The LTTE has been accused of being responsible for the shooting. The Free Media Movement (FMM), condemned the shooting and injuring of journalist Sada Sangaralingam Kamaladasan. The FMM described the attack as an assault on the freedom of expression and right to life. The FMM press release issued by its spokesman Sunanda Deshapriya said: "Mr. Kamaladasan works as a provincial journalist for the weekly Tamil language newspaper, Thinamurasu. Thinamurasu newspaper distributors had been threatened several times during the last two years.
Govt ready to resume peace talks: July 29 - The government said that it is prepared to commence peace talks with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at any time and anywhere. Speaking at the post Cabinet press briefing Media Minister Mr. Mangala Samaraweera said that the LTTE should adopt a policy of flexibility in its stand. In reply to a question Cabinet Spokesman Mr. Mangala Samaraweera said government has accepted its responsibility and the need to resume the peace talks in the inter

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est of the country. He appealed to the LTTE to extend its cooperation to put a stop to the killings in the northeast and the south.
Sri Lanka's President Ms Chandrika Kumaratunge had on the previous day told the visiting Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Vidar Helgessen during a lengthy meeting at President's House that her government was willing and keen to resume negotiations with the LTTE on an interim authority within the frame work of a united Sri Lanka and to reach a durable solution to the ethnic conflict, according to Presidential Secretariat media release. Ms Chandrika Kumaratunge reiterated the Government's commitment to the ceasefire agreement and expressed hope that the LTTE would agree to resume talks on the basis outlined by her, the media release added.
Another 'Karuna' associate shot dead: July 30 - A person identified as an associate the former LTTE commander V. Muralitharan alias Karuna, was shot dead on 30 July in the general area of Welikanda, 70 kilometres northwest of Batticaloa.
Police said the dead man was identified as Mr. Sivanayakam Pushpakumar, 20, of Muththukkal, an ancient Tamil village in the district of Polannaruwa. A placard found on the body of Pushmakumar stated that he had been executed for being a "traitor”.
Karuna loyalist remanded: July 31 - Sri Lanka army in Batticaloa arrested a youth with a 9 mm pistol in his possession who is suspected as a loyalist of former LTTE commander "Karuna'. The SLA arrested him when he attempted to pass through a military check post at the Uppodai entry point to the LTTE held hinterland of the eastern district. The arrested youth was identified as Mr. Gunasekeram Supendran, 20, of Palacholai, Vantharumoolai, north of Batticaloa, was produced before the Batticaloa magistrate who remanded him until 13 August.
PLOTE Mohan shot dead in Colombo: July 31 - Kandaiah Yogarajah of Central Camp on the Batticaloa Ampara border, also known as "PLOTE Mohan' was shot dead Saturday around 12.15 p.m. by unidentified gunmen in the heart of Colombo
The victim was travelling in an auto rickshaw on Duplication Road in Bambalapitiya, a busy suburb of Colombo, when gunmen allegedly belonging to the LTTE riding motorbikes had fired on him. Though Mohan has been described as was a key military intelligence informant, the Sri Lankan Army authorities have denied that he was in any working for them.
Two arrested by LTTE: Aug 1 - Liberation Tigers claimed that they arrested two persons allegedly working with the Sri Lankan military intelligence in Periyapullumalai on the A-5 highway in Batticaloa, close to the Amparai District border,
"We recovered two T-56 assault rifles and mobile phones from them. We also arrested a collaborator identified as Gunabanda Sinnavan, 38, with a Self loading Rifle", an LTTE official is quoted as having said. He identified the persons accused of working with the Sri Lankan military intelligence as Mr. Arumugam Ravichandran, 30 and Mr. Sellathurai Santhirasekeram, 27 of Iluppadichenai in Karadiyanaaru, northwest of Batticaloa.
Child Protection Unit opened: Aug 1 - The office of the Child Protection Unit (CPU) of the Batticaloa District Child Protection Committee (DCPC) was declared open on 1 August at the Teaching Hospital in Batticaloa town by the Government Agent Mr.V.Shanmugam, according to UNICEF sources.
UNICEF supported the establishment of the office, including the purchase of a computer and three-wheeler and other office equipment. The UN children's agency is also supporting the DCPC to build safer, child friendly communities through the implementation of awareness and training programmes on child rights and the prevention of child abuse
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tected and given the best chances to develop to their full potential, UNICEF sources further said.
LTTE's Human Rights Group meets: Aug 1 - Northeast Secretariat of Human Rights (NESOHR), formed on the 9 July to monitor the human rights violations and implement actions to strengthen the human rights in the NorthEast, held its second meeting on Sunday, 1 August, with Head of LTTE Political Wing, S.P..Thamilchelvan attending, to finalize NESOHR' charter, LTTE's Peace Secretariat website said.
Fr. M.X. Karunaratnam, Head of the Action Committee for NESOHR, opening the meeting said that International Human Rights groups have shown a lot of interest in understanding the functioning of NESOHR. Fr. Kunaratnam said that Mr. Nadesan, the Head of LTTE's Police Department, and Mr. Para, the Head of Judiciary of the LTTE, had also met NESOHR separately to discuss how they could assist NESOHR in carrying out its functions effectively.
Elections for executive committee members was held and the following were elected: Chairperson: Fr. Karunaratnam, Vice Chairperson: Mr. Sivapalan, Secretary: N. Malathy, and Treasurer: Gajendran. Ms. Diedre McConnel then gave a presentation on the Human Rights instruments of the United Nations, the report said.
Seven Tigers remanded: Aug 2 - The magistrate of Akkaraipattu in eastern Sri Lanka remanded seven Tigers of the LTTE and three others until 13 August when Police produced the ten at his residence. Police said Special Task Force commandos arrested the group after two T- 56 rifle rounds and two vials of cyanide were found in the bag of an LTTE cadre. Police said the two cartridges were found in the bag when the group which was travelling in a van was stopped by the commandos at STF camp in what was formerly the Akkaraipattu Base Hospital.
Explosion at checkpoint: Aug 2 - A Police constable, two homeguards and a lorry driver received minor shrapnel wounds when a grenade lobbed by unidentified persons near a Sri Lanka military checkpoint at Sevanapitiya on the BatticaloaPolannaruwa road exploded on 1 August Sunday night around 8.30 p.m, The lorry was damaged in the explosion. The vehicle was carrying bags of rice from Kalmunai to Colombo, Police said.
Grenade explodes in Valaichenal; Aug 2 - Two men riding a motorbike lobbed a grenade on the road in Valaichenai town, 32 kilometres north of Batticaloa, around 11.15 am Monday on 2 August. The grenade which exploded near the Valaichenai post office caused little damage. "This looks like an attempt to create fear in the town", a Police officer in the area said,
UNHCR urged to organize boat service: Aug 2 - Mr. Selvam Adaikalanathan, Vanni district Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian has appealed to the UNHCR Sri Lanka's Representative to take steps to organize boat service between India and Talaimannar to transport Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who are willing to return to their villages. Currently thousands of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees are in refugee camps in Tamilnadu in South India.
Mr. Adaikalanathan made this appeal in a letter sent to the UNHCR following complaints that Tamil refugees from Tamilnadu frequently return to Mannar by sea illegally, risking their lives. Indian boatmen charge 1000 to 7500 Indian rupees from a refugee to cross the 18 km. stretch of sea between Thanuskody and Tamalaimannar.
Five injured in attack on EPDP office: Aug 3 - Five persons, including a Police constable, were wounded in a rifle grenade attack on the office of the EPDP in Valaichenai, 32 kilometres north of Batticaloa, on Tuesday, 3 August, around 7.45, Police said. The EPDP office is situated near the Sri Lanka army camp at the Valaichenai fisheries harbour. The local EPDP leader 'Siva (Anpunan Kandasamy) was also wounded when a rifle launched grenade hit the EPDP office, Police said.

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Police said the attackers had fired an M-203 type rifle grenade and another from a Toucan type single grenade launcher. One missed the EPDP camp and fell in a compound nearby, Police said. The wounded paramilitary cadres were rushed to Valaichenai hospital and later transferred to Batticaloa. The EPDP has accused the LTTE for the attack.
Muslim massacre marked: Aug 3 - Muslim populated towns in the Batticaloa Ampara area in eastern Sri Lanka observed a hartal (a general shut down) on 3 August to mark the 14th anniversary of the killing of 103 Muslims in the Meera Maakham Mosque in Kattankudy. A senior police spokesman in the eastern province said that day-to-day life in Muttur and Kinniya were completely paralysed due to the hartal. "School, government and private offices were shutdown and transport service halted during the day", he said. In 1990, LTTE cadres gunned down 103 Muslims in a Mosque in Kathankudi when they were observing prayers. MPs of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress wore black arm-bands to Parliament to mark the mass killing.
A pamphlet distributed by the Federation of North-East Muslim Brotherhood said the objective of the protests was to bring to the notice of the world LTTE's "heinous crimes' against Muslims.
Army ready to meet LTTE areas: Aug 4 - The Army has told the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission to arrange regular district level meetings with the LTTE either in Batticaloa or even in uncleared areas. This is because the LTTE intimated to the SLMM that they were not in a position to meet the army in Batticaloa due to threats from the Karuna faction, a news report from stated.
Man with Karuna link' killed: Aug 4 - Mr. Kiruparatnam Vimalethiran, 32, a married man with a son believed to have links with the 'Karuna Group' was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Mavadivembu, 22 kilometres north of Batticaloa on August 3, Tuesday night. Mavadivembu residents who knew him said he was formerly an LTTE member and that Tigers had expelled him for misconduct many years ago. He worked as a labourer in rice mill after his expulsion from the LTTE. It is alleged that he was killed by the LTTE because he was suspected of having secret links with the Karuna Group.
Grenade attack on EPDP office: Aug 4 - Four Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP) members and a Police Constable were injured as the EPDP office in Valachchenai came under hand grenade attack around 7.30 on 3 August, military sources said. According to initial investigations, two unidentified men had come on a motorcycle and had carried out this attack. Suspected to be from LTTE, they had thrown the hand grenade into the EPDP office.
The four injured persons and the Police Constable were admitted to Valachchenai hospital. Kandan Candiah alias Shiva the provincial EPDP leader who contested the last general election on the EPDP list was seriously injured in the incident, He is now undergoing treatment at Valachchenai hospital.
ISGA or separate state: Aug 4 - "There is increasing evidence that the Sri Lanka Government is unwilling to accept Interim Self Governing Authority (ISGA) for NorthEast. If this situation is not reversed soon, Tamil people will have no option other than to seek a path of secession," said Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP, M.K.Sivajilingam, during a debate in Parliament on 4 August. "Despite changes in parties that form Sri Lanka Government, the ruling governments have been consistently ignoring the aspirations of the Tamil people. The Liberation Tigers, last October submitted a proposal for an ISGA, as a fundamental instrument to provide the Tamils with sufficient powers to rule themselves. Peace talks have not resumed based on the ISGA. Tamil people are increasingly doubtful of the sincerity of the Sri Lanka Government in advancing the peace talks towards an equitable solution. I have no doubt that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) will be seen by future generations of Tamils as the main party that led to secession,” Mr Sivajilingam said.

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CBK resigns as head of ruling coalition: Aug 5 - Sri Lanka's President Chandrika Kumaratunga resigned her post as the leader of the ruling United People's Freedom Alliance on Wednesday, 4 August. The President's office said in brief statement that she was "esigning due to pressure of work. The statement from the Presilent's office said the Sri Lanka Freedom Party would decide on a new person to fill the vacancy.
lnformed sources said the rationale behind thc Presidential move follows closely with the opposition criticism of a conflict 2f interest, that she would face in handling the peace process as both President and the Leader of the UPFA. They said this move would allow her time and space to deal with the peace process as President of the country especially before the international community as opposed to leading a different role as Leader of the UPFA. Party sources also claimed the move might be linked to the recent dissension between the President and the JVP over reaching an agreement on the ISGA proposals,
Youth tortured in police station: Aug 5 - The Jaffna regional office of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has determined after an inquiry that the fundamental human rights of Mr. Gajendran (20) was violated by the Police when he was detained in the Jaffna police station for investigation on 17 March this year. The matter has been forwarded to the head quarters of the HRCSL for necessary legal action against the crrant police officers.
The Jaffna regional office of the HRCSL has informed the National Police Commission (NPC) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the finding for necessary action.
According to Jaffna regional office of the HRCSL, Gajcindran was allegedly tortured by police personnel led by a sub-inspector when he was held at the Jaffna police station for inquiry.
LTTE return under age youth: Aug 5 - The Liberation Tigers in Batticaloa handed over to parents fifteen underage youth who had come to join them at a function held on 5 August at Karadiyanaaru, 22 kilometres northwest of Batticaloa. "We checked the identities and birth certificatcs after they came to join us. We are handing back the young persons who were found to be underage to their parents today," according to a report in TamilNet quoting Mr. S. Manoj, LTTE.s media coordinator in Batticaloa.
“Patience running thin”: Aug 5 - "Tamil people are fast running out of patience. It has been three years since the ceasefire agreement was signed and our people continue to be denied the fruits of peace,” Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, Tamil National Alliance MP told TamilNet on 5 August.
"It has been several months since the ISGA proposals have been put forward but the Sinhala leadership collectively still is unable to get their act together and start meaningful talks. As far as we Tamils are concerned it is the Sinhala leadership as a whole that must accept full responsibility for this most unsatisfactory state of affairs, internal political rivalry from within the Sinhala political establishment can no longer be sited as an excuse. It is the Sinhala political establishment as a whole that is to be blamed," he said.
He further said, "The present constitution cannot be cited as an obstacle to starting talks and reaching an agreement on the ISGA proposals. No one can expect an interim administration to be within the present constitution. It is the consecutive constitutions that have brought about the ethnic conflict to where it is today. When we are trying to find a solution, to expect us to confine ourselves to a constitution that is in fact the problem, is downright stupid," Mr. Ponnambalam said.
English learning room: Aug 6 - “Lighthouse Resource Room' providing learning facilities to students in the Trincomalee education zone to enhance their knowledge in English language was declared opened in Trincomalee Methodist Girls' College on 5 August by Mr. G. Gunati lake, Director of Navodhya Education Project in the central government. Under the Navodhya education project each education zone in the island is provided with

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"Lighthouse Resource Room'. Trincomalee Methodist Girls' College was Selected by the Government for the Trincomalee education Zone.
LTTE's special RPG Force units: Aug 6 - "Liberation Tigers were the first to use Rocket Propelled Grenade launchers (RPG) in the island. Sri Lankan armed forces obtained RPGs after they saw us using the launchers in battles. I created the LTTE's RPG force when I realised that armour was going to be a key component of Op. Jeya Sikurui. Our RPG units were very successful in fighting enemy armour', said Mr. Velupillai Prapaharan, leader of the LTTE, addressing the passing out of Special RPG Force units at the Tigers' Military Training College in the Vanni on Friday, 6 August.
Sri Lankan army's biggest operation was Jeya Sikurui (Sure Victory). It was aimed at capturing LTTE's strategic heartland in the Vanni. They deployed unprecedented armour to push swiftly into frontine Tiger strongholds in the Vanni. The initial speed acheived by Sri Lankan armour slowed down to a crawl after it met fierce and sustained resistance from LTTE tank killer squads in the Vanni forests.
EPDP cadre killed: Aug 7 - A person identified by the name, 'Haran' and believed to be a member of the EPDP was shot dead in Kalutha vala i in eastern Batticaloa around l l . Il 5 a.m. on 6 August. The gunen who came on a motorbike got away, according to the police. The EPDP has accused the LTTE of carrying out the murder.
Defendants in explosives case get bail; Aug 7 - Jaffna Additional Magistrate Ms Srinithi Nandasekaran enlarged on surety bail all thc four men, described as fishermen, accused for transporting explosives by sea to Jaffna town. They were kept in remand since their arrest on the orders of Jaffna Magistrate.
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Another killing: Aug 7 - A civilian, suspected to be a supporter of the Karuna faction was shot dead around 7.30 am on 6 August while he was at Mutugala, Welikanda, according to military sources. said yesterday. According to initial reports, Poovapillai Alidaran, the victim was proceeding towards his paddy field when he was shot at close range by suspected LTTE men.
Two shot in Mannar: Aug 7 - Meanwhile, in another incident in Mannar two civilians were injured in a shooting incident in the early hours on 6 August as they were shot at close range by two unidentified gunmen suspected to be from LTTE while at their home. The two victims identified as Dharmalingam Murali, a tailor by profession and Seigu Ravindran, a fisherman at Kovilady, Murunkan in Mannar were admitted to Mannar Base hospital with serious injuries. They have been shot at close range by using a 9 mm pistol, Police said. According to initial investigations the two victims from the same family had refused to present at the LTTE office at Pesalai despite the LTTE orders for them to be present attend their office.
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wo small aircraft and a medium size aircraft, from Iranamadu, according to intelligence reports. It is said that residents in Eliranpuram, Pudukudiyiruppu and Meerukandi in north-eastern Sri Lanka had repeatedly sighted the two Cessna Sky Masters being flown overhead for several months.
Information received says that these two planes are flown rom 4 a.m to 7 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for about 45 minutes :ach day. The medium sizeed 12-passenger plane has been acuired by the LTTE only recently and during the past three nonths it has flown only three short flights in the night.
intelligence services have received information to the effect hat two runways at the Tiger air force camp at Iranamadu have been repaired to enable planes to take off. These places were 2arlier bombed by the Sri Lanka Air Force several years back.
Security intelligence units say that they have informed the Sri Lanka Air Force, Defence Ministry and the Army Headquarters about the runways and the three aircraft.
Duty free cars for LTTE: Aug 9 - Following a decision taken by the Government the Government peace secretariat has informed the LTTE that the request for duty concessions on the purchase of four vehicles for the exclusive use of the LTTE peace Secretariat has been approved.
Issuing a statement the Government Peace Secretariat said today "this decision has been taken as a gesture to encourage the LTTE in its peace-building efforts and to strengthen the peace process as we jointly seek a permanent solution to the conflict within a united Sri Lanka". "Similar concessions have been provided on a discretionary basis to several bodies engaged in peace related activities in the North and East', the statement added.
Peace Secretary visits Jaffna Aug 9 - Dr. Jayantha Dhanapala, Secretary General of the government's peace secretariat, said that the second largest number cease fire violations occured in Jaffna. He appealed to the Sri Lanka army and the Liberation Tigers to reduce the number of violations by sticking to the provisions of the ceasefire agreement. He was speaking to the local press in Jaffna town during a fact-finding mission to the northern peninsula on Monday, 9 August.
Dr. Dhanapala met the Jaffna Government Agent, Sri Lanka army commanders, cease fire monitors and the Vice Chancellor of the Jaffna University.
Addressing members of the Consortium of Jaffna District Non-Governmental Organizations, Dr. Jayantha Dhanapala said, "The Sri Lankan Government is also preparing a draft interim proposal like the Interim Self Governing Authority (ISGA) of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Peace talks between the GOSL and LTTE could commence on the basis of the proposals by the parties concerned,”
He further said President Ms Chandrika Kumaratunge is very keen in recommencing the stalled peace talks between the GOSL and LTTE.
Consortium Chairman Mr.S.Sakthivel presided over the discussion. Brigadier Sanath Karunaratne of the Sri Lanka Army who is designated Director, Operations, Rev. Fr. Bernard, Senior Vice President of the Ceylon Tamil Teachers Union (CTTU) Mr.T.Panchalingam and several others attended the discussion.
Two Karuna loyalists killed: Aug 9 - Suspected LTTE cadres in two separate attacks reportedly killed two Karuna supporters at Kalawanchikudi and Eravur on Saturday, 7 August. Nandakumaran Velupuillai (32) was shot dead at the Kaludawali bus stand. Police said the victim who was a resident of Vavuniya was shot in the head with a 3.8 mm pistol. A poster which read “The death penalty for enemies of the LTTE' was found near his body.
At Eravur 15 suspected LTTE cadres stormed a house and shot dead a woman occupant Chelliah Wikran (52), a mother of three. Eravur police Inspector Dharmasiri Ratnayake said one of the sons of the victim had reportedly defected and joined Karuna.
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the Akkaraipattu police area on 9 August. Acting on a tip off, commandos intercepeted a vehicle carrying the Karuna cadres identified as Vigneswaran, Nimalan and Sudahar. “We also arrested two LTTE cadres responsible for the abduction. They had forced the three ex-LTTE cadres to get into the vehicle," a senior security official said. The vehicle had been escorted by an LTTE cadre riding a motor cylce.
Initial investigations revealed that the Karuna loyalists had been working as masons at a building site in the Kolavi area. "They had not been engaged in any clandestine activity," the official said. The arrested LTTE cadres had entered the Government held area on the pretext of carrying out political work. Scandinavian truce monitors have been informed of the incident.
Anthrax attack fear shuts US Embassy: Aug. 10 - The U.S. Embassy in Colombo was closed on Tuesday, 10 August for "security reasons' and staff were asked to leave the office and not return until further notice, an embassy spokesman and an embassy employee said. The spokesman said the closure was due to "security and administrative reasons."
The employee said an internal e-mail message was circulated soon after the embassy opened for the day saying that a "threatening letter" was received in the ambassador's office and that a secretary who opened it observed some powder. Fear of a possible anthrax attack made the embassy close the third and fourth floors. of the building as well as the mailroom but the mission continued to work until afternoon when an order was issued to close the building, the employee said. "We were told that the order has come from Washington,' the employee said.
EPDP member shot dead in Trinco: Aug 10 - Unidentified gunman shot dead a member of the EPDP in the heart of Trincomale town, around 9.30 pm. on Tuesday, 10 August, police in the eastern port town said. A senior EPDP member Asmalingam Ramani (49), a father of two children, was shot dead with two .38 calibre pistols outside his residence by two assailants who had been waiting in ambush for him. Over 25 gunshot injuries were found on his body According to police sources the victim had earlier received death threats from the LTTE.
Killings escalate in Batticaloa: Aug 12 - A person beleived to be linked to "Karuna Group' was shot dead Tuesday around 7.20 pm on 10 August in Kaluwaanchikudy south of Batticaloa. The victim has been identified as Mr. Seniththamby Yogarajan of Central Camp on the border between the Batticaloa and Amparai districts.
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a person suspected to be linked to former LTTE commander Karuna in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday, l l August, around 1.30 am in Kiran, in Batticaloa. He was riding a motorbike when the gunmen ambushed him at Kiran junction, Police said. The victim in this case has been identified as Sivrajah Sivaseelan, 28, manager of the Kiran Multi Pupose Cooperative Society, alleged to be a Karuna supporter. The gunmen took away victim's motorbike, according to Valaichenai Police investigating the killing.
Police assault protesting Bata workers: Aug 12 - Twenty Bata workers were injured in Colombo when Sri Lanka Police assaulted them severely to break up a fifty two day long protest against the international footwear giant for sacking the six hundred strong workforce at its factory in Ratmalana, an industrial area on the southern outskirts of Colombo. Police refused to record their complaint about the assault, workers said. Hundreds of Policemen attacked male and female workers who were demonstrating in front of the Bata factory on l2 August.
The entire Bata factory workforce went on strike after the company sacked a trade union leader who had questioned its decision to lay off 146 workers in June this year.
Workers now allege that Bata is using its immense political and financial power to break up their protest with the aid of the Police. They also allege that Bata has used its influence to prevent news about the protest from appearing in the mainstream media.

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Govt protests LTTE build up: Aug 12 - The Sri Lankan government said that it had lodged a complaint with the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission overseeing the cease-fire about an alleged build up of Tamil Tiger rebel military installations around the strategic port city of Trincomalee in eastern Sri Lanka. The concerns follow a spate of attacks in eastern Sri Lanka - that have killed scores since a renegade rebel leader and 6,000 of his supporters made an unprecedented split from the mainstream group in March. "The government alleges that there are 13 camps around this (harbor) area," said Hagrup Haukland, the truce monitors' deputy chief. "We are in the process of rhecking it out."
Tortured and shot dead: Aug 14 - Two unidentified men were found shot dead at a lonely spot at Kiran in Eravur, 27 kilometres off Batticaloa on Thursday around 11.30 pm on 12 August, police said. Eravur inspector Dharmasena Ratnayake said he believed the victims might have been abducted some time ago and tortured before being brought to this spot and shot dead. He said six spent .38 bullets were found near the victims who were each about 5 feet 6 inches in height and clad in shirt and sarong. Police suspect that the victims belonged to the Karuna faction of the LTTE. The bodies are lying at the Batticaloa hospital for identification.
Landmine kills 4 LTTE Wanni cadres: Aug 14 - At least four senior members of the LTTE Wanni faction were reportedly killed, when a landmine exploded under their vehicle in an uncleared area in Kokkadicholai on Thursday, 12 August. Military sources said that they had no official information about the incident and were waiting for confirmation. Karuna's loyalists had reportedly planted the mine targetting the Wanni cadres.
Tiger suspect remanded: Aug 14 - According to police sources, Kandaswamy Karan arrested by troops on Wednesday, 11 August, was a member of an LTTE gang responsible for the abduction and killing of a 25-year-old youth at Chenkalady several hours earlicr. They said the youth was taken from his home at 9 pm on Tuesday, 10 August. “Troops found his body around 2 am the following day," an official said.
Karan was taken into custody when he was on his way to the Tiger territory on a motor cycle ridden by Kanapathypillai Surendran believed to be an undercover LTTE operative. "Surendran is the owner of the motor cycle. We have no doubt he was involved in Tuesday's killing and several previous assassinations in the area," he said. Surendran is also involved in the recent killing of an old woman whose son deserted the LTTE with Karuna. Police had reported that the rider was unarmed but the pillion rider carried a T-56 assault rifle, two hand grenades, l 13 rounds of ammunition and two magazines. They were arrested at Mavadivembu. The army had handed over the suspects to the Eravur police. However Surendran had been released as he wasn't armed at the time of the arrest. But Karan had been remanded till August 26,
Institutionalise SGA — LTTE: Aug 14 - lnstitutionalising the Interim Self Governing Authority (ISGA) proposals put forward by the Liberation Tigers must be viewed on a humanitarian perspective rather than making it a political bargain to satisfy extremist elements in the southern polity, Mr.S.P..Thamilchelvan, the head of the LTTE's political wing told Norwegian Deputy Ambassador at a meeting held in Kilinochchi on Saturday, 14 August. "We are waiting for a positive response from the government to recommence negotiations on the basis of ISGA proposals," Mr. Thamilchelvan told the Norwegian diplomat, LTTE's peace secretariat website reported.
The meeting between the Norwegian Deputy Ambassador Mr. Oddvar Lægreid and Mr.Thamilchelvan, Head of the LTTE Political Wing was described as a "fact-finding' exercise intended to ascertain as to how best the facilitators could meaningfully act in the reactivation of the stalled peace process, the website reported.
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ber last and our unambiguous declarations made from time to time we are ready to recommence negotiations with the government and are only waiting for a positive response to that effect from the government through the facilitators," said Mr. Tamilselvan in response to the Norwegian Deputy Ambassador's concern relating to the delay, according to the report.
More killings in the east: Aug 15 - Violence in the East between the LTTE and the Karuna faction continues unabated according to the police. On 14 August, Saturday night, an unidentified person was shot dead near the EPDP office at Valachchenai by suspected LTTE cadres with a T 56 rifle. OIC Valachchenai police, R.K. Dharmawardena said the victim was five feet five inches in height, clad in sarong and shirt with hair cut short. His body was spattered with gunshots. Fifteen spent cartridges were found at the venue. Police believe he had been abducted earlier and brought there to be shot dead.
At Kokaddicholai in LTTE held area, four LTTE cadres were shot dead by suspected Karuna supporters. They were returning after having dropped LTTE Amparai leader, Ramesh when they were attacked. The police speculated that the assailants would have been under the impression that Ramesh was still in the vehicle.
Tigers instal radar and satellite system: Aug 15 - Security sources said that there is information to the effect that the LTTE had installed a radar system and a satellite telephone centre in the sea coast between Sudakudan and Kichiliyan in the Muttur police area. Both Sudakudan and Kechiliyan are under LTTE control.
lt is understood that the Radar system will be used to observe the movement of navy crafts and the satellite telephone centre will be used to obtain information required by LTTE leaders regarding the situation in the east. The radar system and the satellite centre will be under the control of Amudam, a LTTE Sea Tiger leader in Trincomalee. Trincomalee security sources said that a centre for training Tiger intelligence cadres has been established in the LTTE controlled Thawarakulam in Trincomalee. Intelligence sources said that 15 cadres are undergoing training in this camp under Tiger lntelligence Unit leader Seran.
Trincomalee gets separate High Court: Aug 15 - Mr.Anton Balasingham, currently Trincomalee District Judge, has been promoted as the first Judge of the newly established High Court of Trincomalee district. He is to preside over the inaugural sitting of the Trincomalee High Court Monday, 16 August, according to local sources.
Judge Balasingham joined the judicial service as a primary judge in 1983. He served as Additional Magistrate and Magistrate in Batticaloa, Mullaitivu and Jaffna. He was first appointed District Judge in Kalmunai. He was transferred to Trincomalee in the same capacity in 1994 till he was promoted High Court Judge last month.
The President of Sri Lanka appointed Mr.Anton Balasingham as High Court Judge on July 14th. He was sworn in as HCJudge before the Chief Justice on August 10.
Till recently, there was one Court, the Eastern High Court with the one High Court Judge covering the districts of Batticaloa and Trincomalee on a circuit basis. From Monday, districts of Batticaloa and Trincomalee will have separate High Courts with separate judges. With the establishment of a High Court in Trincomalee, eastern province will have three High Courts, in Amparai, Batticaloa and Trincomalee with separate judges.
Senior EPDP leader shot dead in Colombo: Aug 16 - Mr. Balanadarajah Iyer (also known as EROS Bala, or Sinna Bala), a senior leader and Propaganda Secretary of the EPDP was shot dead in Colombo by unidentified gunmen around 8.15 am on Monday 16 August. Mr. Iyer, also a well known writer and journalist, has been one of the main contributors to the Tamil weekly, “Thinamurasu”.
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of the Eelam Revolutionary Organisation of Students (EROS), the leader of which, Mr V Balakumar, later joined the Tamil Tigers and has now become one their leading figures
Mr. lyer worked for the Liberation Tigers for five years after EROS became largely defunct in 1990.
On the day of his assassination, two gunmen waited near his home in Pamankada, Wellawatte in Colombo and shot him dead hitting him several times at close range as he emerged out of his home on to the road.
Tellipalai cancer hospital to reopen: Aug 16 - The abandoned Cancer Hospital in Tellipalai, which is located in the Palaly high security zone in Jaffna district, is likely to be reopened and become operationally functional with effect from 15 September this year when the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) is to hand over a set of renovated buildings of the hospital to the Provincial Health Ministry, according to hospital development sources.
The renovated buildings to be handed over include Out Patients Department, wards for patients and quarters for medical officers,
The SLA authorities have promised health ministry that it would assist hospital employees and medical officers to go to cancer hospital through army checkpoint with minimum checks, according to Dr. E.Theivendran, representative of the Tellipalai cancer hospital development committee.
LTTE bars Muslims: Aug 19 - LTTE has warned a large number of Muslim civilians who cleared a land area to resettle in Muttur in the eastern Trincomalee district, not to resettle in the area, according to army sources. The LTTE cadres have warned the Muslim civilians of 'dire consequences' in the event they do ignore the LTTE warning and resettle in those areas.
"These Muslims were planning to re-settle in a deserted area after clearing the land when some LTTE cadres approached those Muslims and warned them to refrain from doing so. They had also told the civilians to first obtain permission by the LTTE
(continued from page 19) a compromise with the Tamil nation, led by the LTTE at present, is to their longterm advantage in the sense of development, progress and welfare of their own constituencies. Kumaratunga should also convince the JVP that it can easily improve its chances at future elections by being a partner, an agent and even a coleader in brining negotiated peace to Sri Lanka. As the President may tell her juniors in the coalition, no party in Sri Lanka's South today needs to retain the outdated Sinhalese nationalist baggage of the 1960s and 1970s to win elections. The electorate has advanced quite a lot in their political consciousness. This would be a perfectly ethical exercise in political conversion!
Interestingly, in this two-track dialogue, the success with the JVP is an essential pre-condition for success in the dialogue with the LTTE. The reason is simple. It is about social bases of politics and preparing class forces for a major shift in the way political power in Sri Lanka is organized at present, No meaningful compromise with the LTTE will be possible, interim or otherwise, without re-organizing Sri Lanka's present state structure. No such initiative can be put into practice without class and political forces backing the political leadership who will undertake that historical task. O
Trincomalee leader Elialan, to even visit that area, army said. The Muslim civilians have complained to the Trincomalee police and the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission.
JVP campaign against ISGA: Aug 19 - The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), major constituent of the ruling minority United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) government has been actively engaged in a campaign in the south of the country against the Interim Self Governing Authority proposals of the LTTE on the topic "Who is the real enemy of peace?" It launched its campaign on August ll, Addressing a meeting Wednesday at Maharagama Youth Centre, Mr. Wimal Weerawanse JVP parliamentary group leader and propaganda secretary said that the

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powers of the proposed lSGA would be more powerful than the executive presidency of the country. He warned that if the UPFA government went alhead with the l'SGA proposals as basis for future peace talks with the LTTE there would no other alternative for the JVP but to muster support of the people to sacrifice their lives for the motherland. He said the l'SGA if granted would create a separate state in the country, "We will not support future peace talks based on the ISGA proposal of the LTTE to get foreign aid," said Mr. Weerawansc.
LTTE antenna Colombo: Aug 20 - Quoting Police intelligence sources, a news report from Colombo said that a high powered satellite antenna has been fixed in Colombo allegedly by the LTTE to intercept security forces' communications. The report claims that this powerful antenna is installed and opera (cd from the premises of a Tamil businessman is located within 100-200 meters of the harbour. A special police unit has been appointed to investigate and take into custody the antenna which is said to be capable of intercepting communication between the Colombo Harbour and security establishments.
Two Tigers killed in ambush; Aug 20 - Mr. Bawa, a senior member of the Liberation Tigers from the Amparai District and an LTTE rehabilitation affairs official were killed in an ambush near a Sri Lanka army camp at Kayankerini, 36 kilometres north of Batticaloa, Friday, 20 August, around 2.15 p.m. Mr. Bawa was riding a motorbike with Mr. Yoga, an LTTE official in charge of rehabilitation work, when gunmen ambushed them triggering a claymore mine and opening fire at Pullaavi junction in Kayankerini, an area within the control of thc Sri Lankan military. A female cadre travelling with them was seriously injurcd. She was earlier believed dead. Mr. Bawa was formerly head of the LTTE political division for the Amparai District. Thc female cadre is admitted to the lintensive Care Unit of the Batticaloa Gencral Hospital with serious injuries.
It is to be noted that Bawa was with the dissidcnt LTTE commander Karuna when the latter revoltcd against Prabhakaran in March this year. With the collapse of the 41 day revolt, Bawa returned to the Prabhakaran group.Though he was removed from the post of Political Head of Amparai district, he was accepted back and given important assignments, said a knowledgeable local SOCC.
President's portrait smashed: Aug 20 -A large group of undergraduates on Friday, 20 August, forcibly removed a portrait of Sri Lanka's President Chandrika Kumaratunga from the general hall of the Jaffna University and smashed it in protest against the her government's policiy on the Tamil question, staff said. Students of the university had earlier petitioned the Vice Chancellor urging him to remover her photo from the general hall. The undergraduates carried away the portrait to the university ground shouting slogans against her and smashed it there, according to members of the staff. Grenade attack on soldiers: Aug 21 - A Sri Lanka army soldier was injured in a grenade attack in Mankerni, about 47 kilometres north of Batticaloa on 21 August, Police in the eastern town said. The soldier was riding a motorbike with another trooper when unidentified assailants lobbed a grenade at them. The second soldier was unhurt, Police said. Residents of the area, however, said that an army captain was also injured in the attack. He was identifief as Captain Wijeratna of Sri Lanka army's 55-2 Brigade in Valaichenai. The trooper is private Tennekoon, They were taken to hospital in Polannaruwa, 95 kilometres northwest of Batticaloa. Mankerni residents said the assailants had opened fire on the soldiers after they had lobbed the grenade. Mankerni is near Kayankerni where two LTTE cadres were shot dead by unidentified gunmen Friday.
The Sri Lankan military has accused the Tamil Tiger of carrying out the attack on government troops.

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Chrishanthini, daughter of Mr. & Mrs BSri Ratnam of 87 Davidson Road, Colombo 4 and Krishna, son of Mrs. V. Rananathan and late Mr. S. Ramanathan of 12 Palm Grove, Colombo 3 on 21st August 2004 at Kathiresan Hall, 339 Galle Road, Colombo 4.
Guru Paran, son of Mr. & Mrs. Gunaratnam of 1414 Lake Fraser Court S.E., Calgary, Alberta T2J 7G4,
Canada and Sathya, daugh
ter of Mr. & MrS Karunananthan on 27th August 2004 at Murugan Temple Sivananda Ashram, 5560, rue du Bel
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Automne, Val Morin, Quebec, Canada.
Nimalan, Son of Mr.& Mrs. Kanagasundaram of 1 Haling Park Gardens, South Croydon, Surrey CR2 6NP and Monika, daughter of Mrs Nazika Medic of 39 Gloucester Road, Walthamstow, London E176AE on 28th August 2004 at Archbishop Lanfranc School Hall, Mitcham Road, Croydon CR93AS.
Puvanaraj, son of Mrs T. Kunarasah and late Mr. R. Kunarasah of 349, Pleasant Street, Building B1, Apt 11, Malden 02148, USA and Priya, daughter of Mr. & Mrs Selvarasah, 10-301 Washburn Way, Scarborough, Ontario M1B1K4, Canada on 28th August 2004 at Mega Banquet Hall, 3330PharmacyAvenue, TorOntO, Canada.
Mr Ponnumpalam Thevarajah
- An Appreciation
The passing away of Mr Thevarajah on 26 July 2004 peacefully after a brief illness, brought with it much sorrow to his wife, family and friends. Though he was 82 years of age at his passing away, he never gave an impression that his age would be a barrier to his outgoing personality. His funeral took place on 29 July at Hendon Cemetery, at which there was a large gathering of relations and friends, which showed the volume of the regard and respect that, the people had for him. He was born on 29 June 1922 at Kokuvilandmarried Indrani and had three sons and a daughter, who are all married, except his youngest son and all are settled well in life.
He joined the then Ceylon Government Railway in 1944 as an Assistant Station Master and retired as a Station Master Class 1 from Katunayake Station, having served in most of the important stations in the Railway. By his devoted Service in the Railway, he won the hearts of eve
ryOne Who came in close contact With him. He Was unassuming conscientious and a capable person. His warm andholymanner puthis frieinds and foes at ease. Though a strict disciplinarian, he was kind to his staff- dealing with any offender firmly, without reporting anyone of them to higher authorities, and thus earned the respect of everyOle.
I came to know him intimately in 1960 when both of us served in the Railway, and I can say with conviction, that he was an indefatigable Worker who bore an unblemished Character, a Self-effacing personality and a Gentleman. He was endowed With abundance of human qualities. Those of us who associated with Theva will always remember him as a true friend and a gem of a Gent. He was a Trustee of Kirupakara Murugan Temple in his village Kokuvil, and his last wish had been to worship at this Temple which was reWarded When he Visited Sri Lanka/Jaffna in June 2004
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with his wife Indrani, during his short stay in Sri Lanka. He also hosted a function at a hotel in Colombo for his relations and friends. Most probably he must have had a premonition of his impending death. To fulfil his last wish, he had a Supportive and understanding wife, who had been a source of strength to him during his last days in this wonderful World.
He had donated his house and property at Kokuvil, to his Alma Mater, Kokuvil Hindu College which is now being used as the College Library and playground. For the yeoman services he had rendered to the Kokuvil Hindu College, he was made Patron of the OBA - UK
His Wife, children, in-laws and grandchildren who received his unstinting love and affection will sadly miss him and my deepest sympathies
gO Out to them at thị time of their grief.
Dear Theva you life was one we spent and the Alm, ghty will say "We Done my faithful serv ant”. "His life was gentl and the elements S mixed in him, that na ture might standu and say to all the Work This was a Man"
- William Shakespeat May He attain Ete nal Bliss. M. Balas un dram Retired Station Maste - C.G.F
Seeniappa Padmanath
- A Cultural StalWart
The death of Mr Seeniappah Padmanathan of Durban, South Africa ocCurred on June 27th, 2004 at the age of 73. He died after suffering a heart attack. The funeral was held on 28th June. He leaves behind his beloved Wife Sri Thevi and his sons Suntharesan, Kumaresan, Sarvesan and Jegathesan.
His passing away is a tragedy to countless South Africans who have a deep interest in Indian Culture. Over the years "Paddy" as he was fondly known played a significant role as an excellent administrator and a dedicated exponent in the promotion of Carnatic music in SA. Very, very sadly my wife and I were away in Chennai, India on pilgrimage to do certain prayers in memory of our son, whom We lost in November 2003. When We arrived at the Johannesburg international Airport my daughter broke the news to me. and I was Shocked and numbed With Sorrow at the passing away of Paddy who was truly a gentleman, a friend and a stalwart for Indian music.
I recall my first meeting with Paddy and Sri Thevi when they visited us at home many years ago. He was the financial manager of one of the biggest Companies in Transkei. He founded the Rotary Club of Butterworth, Transkei and later became its president. They lived
in Bt Woulc
рату there event I dian / Woulc help Sical fered They ln kind hipal becar ager of the Aryan B Chatsworth. He wa; tion to his wife The on together with S lnternational Centre Earlier On he had he, Jayalakshmi Centre involved in other CO One of his monume setting up of a me formation of the Du ciety, which he servi with great distincti his passing.
Paddy worked motion of Carnatic a man without any ther for reward not standing contributi Despite his trement dian Academy bes his gracious wife, Thyagaraja Music
 

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ll Old Students Association (U.K. Branch)
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Itterworth. Paddy | Sometimes accomSrithevi whenever was a major Cultural organised by the inAcademy of SA. He i do everything to Sri Thevi in her mucareer. Transkei ofno opportunities for is talents.
1990 through the efforts of Mr. SusRambharos, Paddy me the financial manenevolent Homes in Salways the inspiravi. Paddy then went ri The Vi to form the for Performing Arts. ped found the Salem for the Arts. He was immunity efforts, but ental efforts was the rger that led to the Irban Childrens' Soiced as trustee (Hon) on up to the time of
selflessly in the promusic in SA. He was motive looking neihonour for his outon to Indian Culture. dous modesty the lntowed upon him and Sri Thevi the Swami Award for the out
standing contribution to Carnatic music in SA.
It was a moment of great poignancy when this humble servant of the people walked onto stage to receive the award. He was very emotional and filled with excitement and gratitude. Looking back I think it was one of the finest moments On the Cultural calendar of all South Africans. For many of us who were there it was an honour to witness this highlight in Paddy's wonderful life of selfless serv
Ce.
This third annual Carnatic music festival commencing on 9th July is a tribute to Paddy's determination to promote Carnatic music in SA. It is tribute to a great visionary. Paddy was a remarkable man. He was filled with determination. He was a brilliant administrator and Organiser. Despite his popular public image Paddy was a humble man with a warm sense of friendship and sincerity, which inspired and drove those around him to accomplish many cultural milestones in SA.
Despite his long illness and continuous cardiac problems that plagued him, he never once shirked his duty. Most people in his condition would have thrown the towel in, but Paddy continued to plodon in the musical world putting the cause of Indian culture ahead of his own health. Like a heroic Soldier he died serving. The greatest tribute we can pay to Paddy is that the candles of hope that he lit for Carnatic music in SA will continue to burn brightly for now and forever, so long as there is good Indian music in this land PADDY WILL BE RE
MEMBERED!
T. P. NajdoO Director, Indian Academy of South Africa.

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'ESSENTIALS OF SAVI BY R. GOPALAKRISHN
Saivism, also known as Saivaism, is the oldest known faith, followed by 800 million people in the world today. It is increasingly practised on its own, rather than as a part of Hinduism. I had read "An Introduction to Saivaism' Written by the late Krishnapillai Gnanasoorian (Swami Siva Nandhi), two decades ago. I have also read with great interest Elaiyathamby Subramaniam's, The Philosophy and Practice of Saivaism, an excellent book of 129 pages, published in 1994 by Brittania Hindu (Shiva) Temple Trust. Mr. Subramaniam Wrote it as a mature, 87 years old devotee. In 2002, I had the opportunity to read "insight & Research into Saivaism' of the Federation of Saiva (Hindu) Temples, UK. It was a 277-page illustrated A4-sized collection of research papers and lay-type articles by about 50 Indian and Lankan Tamil Saiva practitioners.
And lately was given a manuscript by Mr. N. Satchithananthan, of Professor R. Gopalakrishnan's Essentials of Saivism, with request for a Foreword. Gopalakrishnan's book was also sponsored by the same Federation, founded in 1998 by Mr. Satchithananthan and the late Mr. A.T.S. Ratnasingham (Federation's first Chairman and sponsor of the 1998 Conference). This book, published in time for the 6th Saiva Conference of the Federation in London in 2003, is an A5 and 120-odd pages endeavour. Unmet demands have now triggered its 2004reprint, for the Federation's 7th Confer
етсе.
The first thing I noticed about this book was its simplicity. The Author uses simple, lucid, universal Style of English, with only essential religious jargon, in order to present the elements and substance of Saivism to children as well as to adults without significant knowledge of Saivism. The book is reader-friendly and easy to understand. lts layout and fonts are appealing. It is handy and beautiful.
Although written by a research scholar who is a practising professor (and Head of Department of Philosophy, University of Madras), the usual academic trademarks, like footnotes which need turning of pages back and forth for cross reference, have been studiously avoided. There is also no lengthy bibliography of the Author's references. Yet wherever needed, Some Sources have been mentioned in the textual pages themselves, and thus, the keener read
erS are not left in the
Thirdly, excerpts works, of the leading and practitioners of ages have been judic within the chapters, the benefit of those well. But brilliant Eng the Tamil excerpts h. sented at the approp that non-Tamil rea speed, understandin
Fourthly, the sut sented in a logical anced manner, Starti textual history, and S related major aspe care having been tak out in English, the T. sons, places, literar and so on, to help re speak them out Com CuSSions with others
It is also to the A the complex, theolog ten confusing subje been broken down in terS and Sub-headin in orderly, painstakin Suited to the modern ence, with simplifie systemic line diagra of other religions a language on the deve
Balan An
Every child nee role model especially side his inner family, So an adolescent. F She has to be a Sl older Sibling-like fr an unpretentious genuine counsellot one who would no afraid to talk or frankly on issues bu empathy and unders ing. Such a person exemplar of great and is looked up at spected for his o abilities, сотрassi nature, lofty ideals, moral values and e, tional leadership qL
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lurCh. from original Tamil students, devotees
SaiviSnn Over the iously reproduced
in Tanil itself for Vho know Tamil aS lish tra7hSlations of ave also been preriate locations, So ders do not loSe g or interest. ject matter is preequence and balng with a briefconub-divided into the acts, extraordinary ento correctly spell amil names of per/ works, doctrines, aders to be able to prehensibly, in dison related aspects. Author's Credit that tically deep and of "ct of Saivism has to convenient chapgs, and presented g fashion and style, 21st century audid lists, tables and lms, The influence nd of the Sanskrit lopment of Saivism
are also dealt with. The Appendices and Glossaries at the end of the book Should be of assistance to those wishing to gain a deeper understanding of the subject. Most of the usual topics on the subject of Saivism - such as the ancient Vedas, Agamaas, Puranas, Ithihasas and Upanishads, Sangam Literature, The 12 Thirumurais, The 14 Philosophical Works, modern Devotional Literature, Doctrines, Modes of Worship, Saivism as the nucleus of Hinduism and hence being Hinduism itself, Siva as the one and only God, His various Forms and Names, His Nature and Attributes, Proper Notion of the Linga, its Significance, Attributes and Divisions, the Concept of Soul, Bondage, Types of Impurities, Temple Worship, The Path of Wisdom, Roles of Holy Ashes and the Bead Chain, Aspect of the Soul Enjoining Siva, and Rebirth are all dealt with in adequate detail. This is an excellently written book of modest size, which justifies its title and objective. I recommend the book as an essential addition to the library of persons interested in Saivism and Hinduism, and to those intellectually keen on understanding religions in general.
in conclusion, this book is suitable to be introduced in Schools in the UK and other English-speaking countries like USA, Canada and Australia as a recommended text for the teaching of comparative religion. It is modestly priced at £3.00, and is available from most of the London's Saiva Temples.
- Professor Kopan Mahadeva
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First Anniversary Remembrance
Mr. Balachandran Thurairatmam
Vimala when I was virtually tempted to seek the path of a rebellious teenager angry with just about everything around me. Not that he cast his net and pulled me out of the moraSS and muddle l was plunging into but inspired me as one who could be trusted as a friend and worthy of being emulated. Already a person dear to my mother, grandma and brother Christie, Balan annai became my hero at the nick of time. The most attractive features of his nature were his intellect
alitieS.
nam, son of Mr and nam of Tellipallai, ia my dear cousin
uality, humility, humour, Sense of justice and fairness and above all, the Sincere consideration with which he reached out to others. He was a man for all people.

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Though a person who placed a high premium on our traditional values, he was a progressive in every way who could appreciate and accept the cultures of others with the greatest of ease and respect. This made him a natural citizen of the World. Wherever he went he was comfortable. He was as much a Sri Lankan as he was a Zambian and to the people of Zambia, he gave his best labour. There are monuments like the Grand Stadium in Chipata that testify to his total dedication and commitment to Zambia.
Asan individual, Balan Thurairatnam was a tough customer Who demanded the best in others by example for he worked with great intensity and utter determination on Whatever he undertook; he aimed at perfection at all times. No matter what he did, he did with a Smile on his face and pride in his craftsmanship. Whether it was drawing up a plan, writing something or making simple or complex craft items, he gave intense attention even to the tiniest of details.
This nature was his hallmark whether he expounded a topic from the rostrum of a conference, discussed an issue at a committee session or freely shared his views on a wide variety of subjects among gatherings of relatives and friends.
Above all, he nourished and Showered all those dear to him with an everflowing love and affection. Although he and Vimala lived in Zambia for the last several years, those close to them in various parts of the world felt their presence and nearness at all times. They were in constant contact with their dear ones taking great pride in keeping all relationships fresh and fragrant; the feelings and vibrations thus created bound us all together. It is only a unique person like Balan annai who could have bestowed a beautiful bouquet of admiration and esteem on his mother and equally Vimala's mother with an endearing testimony to motherhood titled "My Two Mothers" and published as a book. Balan annai impressed on me from my teenage years that happiness is a state of mind and that real Source of happiness lies within our minds and not drawn from external conditions. Regardless of the circumstances we find ourselves, if our mind is pure, peaceful and appreciative of whatever that is positive
around us, we will not only be happy but
also be compassionate beings who help create halos of impacts on those around us. In him, I saw a strong spirit of humanity that certainly had a divine aura.
As we mark the first anniversary of his departure from mortality and celebrate a life well lived, let me share these sweet sentiments of profound gratification with all those to whom he was a very
Preet
The Beck Theatre a eS, London was the of an enthrailling fe Carnatic Vocal mu Sunday, 1st August The artist was the sixteen year old P Raghu, a disciple c Sivasakthi Sivane Head of Carnatic M Bharatiya Vidya Bi London. The perfor was billed as "Sam, am" - a musical t and in the event, turt to be a memorable rience. It was only in that Sangeetha Ka Vibhushan Dr. M arguably the forem of Carnatic Vocal M the function as Ch his benedictions or Preetha Comm With the traditional Kanada and by the i praise of god Vinay adhwani was taker enlivened and the ( into top gear. The be adhwani was in f elaboration by Pre: quent dialogue in companists was ind followed by one o Pancharatna Krithis ing of Pancharatna milestone and a tril Carnatic Music. Pre position of the song her effortless ease grammar of classic the Gopalakrishna praise of the Lord of the lyrical grandeu was fully captured dering by the artist, The centrepiec Concert was the C huswany Dik-Shita! voted to Goddess accomplished artis and expertise veni composition. Preet years, showed her and mastery overt
unique friend and re to Vimala, her DevaShanth and P families to whom “Thank you forshai ne". He Will dwell Ce stimulating me with nature.
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ha’s Musical Interlude
t HayVee rast of Sic On 2004. young reetiha If Mr.S.
}San , LuSic at
la Van, anCe атратibute ed Out expethe fitness of things, lanidhi and Padma Balamuralikrishna, Iost living exponent usic, was presentat ief Guest to Confer
the young artist.
enced proceedings “Varnam" in Raga time the next song in taka in Raga Hamsup, the tempo had concert was moving bauty of Raga Hamsull evidence in the etha and the SubseSwaraS With the aceed a treat. This WaS f Saint Tyagaraja's in Raga Nattai. Singa Krithis denotes a Jute to the Savant of etha's delightful exwas ample proof of With the idions and all music. Then came Bharatiyar song in Chidamabaram, and of the Tamil Poetry in the pleasing ren
!e of the evening's omposition of Mutin Raga Kalyani deKamalambha. Only s of long experience ure to take up this ha, though young in depth of knowledge he intricate steps in
lative and especially Sons Prashanth, emShanth and their I say in particular ing Balan annai with aselessly in my heart his compassionate
'ictor Karunairajan
volved while rendering the song. Starting with an elaborate portrayal of Raga Kalyani, the artistessayed the Niraval with aplomb and went on to engage in a spirited swaraprastharas with all the accompanying artists fully in tandem. It was really a A Scintilating demonstration of the essence of Carnatic Music at it's best.
Preetha Showed her musical versatility in a series of short pieces in the
final session. A soulful rendering of
Gopalakrishna Bharatis "Eppo Varuvaaro” in Raga Jhonpuri was followed by another Tamil song in Sindhu Bhairavi. Both these songs were well chosen to bring out Preetha's facility with tuneful rhythm. The devotional song in praise of Saint Raghavendra in Raga Yaman Kalyan evoked the spiritual content of the composition. And the subsequent Hindustani Bhajan of Saint Tulsidas enhanced the reposeful atmosphere. Preetha seems to be fully conversant with a wide range of musical discourse, be it heavy classical, light classical, devotional efc. At the end, a full throated Thillana in Raga Behag, composed and set to music by Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, was sung with great vivacity and enthusiasm with the coordinated participation of the instrumental ensemble. It was a fitting finale to a very pleasant evening of music. Preetha was accompanied on the Violin by Balu Raghuraman, on the Mridangam by Bala-Chander, on the Ghatam by Bangalore RN Prakash and on the Morsing by Pirash-anna Thevaraja. Balu Raghuraman and Balachander are leading artists in their own right and are presently resident teachers at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in London.
in his brief speech, Dr. Balamuralikrishna observed that he had predicted a bright future for Preetha even while witnessing her arangetram in Chennai last year. He said that Preetha has a great future, tremendous potential and talent. Endowed with a Sweet voice, good stage presence, and a natural aptitude for music, Preetha is sure to go a long way with her musical pursuits.
Preetha Raghu is the daughter of Mr Raghu Krishnamoorthy and Mrs. Bala Raghu. She is an honour student of grade 11 at the American School in London.
... Dr.S.Narapalasingham

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