“All the world is my world, all
humanity is my fraternity”
is more the product of our day to day living than
of a spectacular program,
intermittently executed "
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th US President 1890-1969
2004
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Indian brigand's grave
[BBC News]
Two weeks after he was
killed in an ambush by
Indian police, the legend
of the forest bandit
Veerappan is attracting
new fans. People who
would not have dreamt of
meeting the feared
fugitive when he was alive
now flock to his
flower-bedecked grave.
The Sudaroli on Monday quoting Norwegian Embassy's Second Secretary
said that what was termed as Oslo Declaration was not a declaration but
only a report released to the press after the third round of peace talks.
The paper in another story said that inter religious clashes in Kattankudy
town forced authorities to impose a curfew.
Parliamentarian Rauff Hakeem charged that President Kumaratunga was
destroying the Muslims' national political agenda and vowed to work to
topple the government headed by the President, the Virakesari said in its
lead story.
All Tamil papers reported that Thamilselvan would return to Vanni on
Monday and meet with Japanese special envoy Yasushi Akashi.
Tension rose in South Indian coastal town of Rameswaram following reports
that Sri Lanka Navy had attacked Indian fishermen at Kachchaitivu,
destroyed their nets and grabbed their catch, the Virakesari said in a front
page story quoting South Indian Sun TV.
The story also said following these alleged attacks 28 fishermen had gone
missing. The Thinakkural said that the JVP would contest separately at the
next presidential election.
about the killing of
Veerappan [Sunday Leader]
Sri Lanka [The Hindu]
What takes your
fancy? Beaches?
Culture? Ruins? A
look at the country's
fabled delights.
More than 700 Muslim families have fled their homes near Batticaloa in
eastern Sri Lanka after clashes between rival Muslim groups.
The fighting broke out after a hand grenade was thrown into a mosque
during evening prayers on Monday.
Sri Lanka's world record wicket-taker Mr.Muttiah Muralitharan, who is on a
World Food Program (WPF) sponsored visit to Jaffna Monday said that
meals provided to school children in the country's former war zones are one
of the best ways to help them catch up on their education. The star
cricketer is visiting Jaffna as a humanitarian partner with the United Nations
World Food Programme.
The distraught wife of the Sri Lankan driver taken hostage by Iraqi militants
pleaded on Sunday for his release, sobbing as she huddled with her three
young sons in her house in Hendala.
Doreen Rita Rajaratnam, who discovered her husband Dinesh had been
abducted as she watched the television news, is praying to Hindu gods he
will escape the fate of a string of foreign hostages who have been killed,
some beheaded, in recent months.
The University of Alberta today named Dr. Indira Samarasekera as its 12th
president. Samarasekera begins her five-year term in June 2005.
Mr.R.Vadivelu, a veteran Tamil and Hindu scholar in Trincomalee passed
away at the age of 85 Friday afternoon around 1 p.m. at his residence
located in Vidiyalayam Lane in the heart of east port town. Cremation is to
take place in Trincomalee Hindu Cemetery Saturday evening, family
sources said.
Film music or devotionals, composer T. R. Pappa,
who passed way recently, always made a mark.
Songs By T.R. Pappa [MIOL]
Pagalum," Chandrababu's equally ruminating refrain, "Onnumae Puriyalae,"
the majestic strain of "Muthai Tharu Paththi ... " by T. M. Soundararajan from
the film "Arunagirinathar," the jubilant melody of Sirgazhi S. Govindarajan,
"Sirikkindral Indru ... " or P. Susheela's dulcet notes in "Teacheramma"
Pappa's music skills will ring in the connoisseur's ears for long.
Bala is a classic example of looks proving deceptive. The wiry filmmaker who
has made an indelible impression with his three films, looks anything but a
force to reckon with. Generally a man of few words Bala allows his films to
speak for themselves. And they do — aplenty.
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The film is slated for Deepavali release and Ajit is working in full swing.
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