Deepavali (Diwali), the festival of lights, celebrated by Hindus in India, Srilanka and around the world, was ceebrated in Dalian, China. The event was organized by an Indian merchant, who is owning restaurants in Dalian, on yesterday evening, where special pooja had taken pace toward the festival. Over 200 persons incuding Indian,Russian
foreigners
A week after the onset of the northeast monsoon, several areas in the north, including several places in Jaffna Peninsula are said to be received considerable rainfall yesterday and today. According to the Meteorological Department of Srilanka Cloudy skies with showers or thundershowers are expected at several.....
A rarely seen white king cobra was caught after a half hour battle in Selvarasa's house at Thiniyampai, Valvettiturai day before yesterday (07). Cobra charming used to be a religious ritual and considering the absense of 'safe snake farm' in Jaffna, the cobra was left peacefully yesterday at Point Pedro Vallipura Azhvar temple area. It may be noted that same kind of king cobra..................
'Valvettithurai divisional hospital patients welfare association' organised a blood donation camp at 'Valvettithurai divisional hospital Hospital' on Sunday (04/10/15). The blood donation camp was inaugurated by Dr.Kalaichelvi, District Medical Officer - Valvettithurai divisional hospital, in which 45 volunteers, including women donated their blood. Dr.Ravinathas (PHI).................
Temporary fish tank oxygen', a hand made instrument which supplies the needed oxygen for the fishes in the fish tank, made by Kirushnakantha Kumaran and Ravindran Pathushan of J/Kerudavil HTMS, participated in the “Sahasak Nimavum”, the National Invention Exhibition. “Sahasak Nimavum”,.......
Three female students who have achieved success in weight lifting of 'All Island school games 2015' were honored today (26) morning by Valvai Chithambara college. Having garlanded, the winning students were invited to the school auditorium with a band paly performed by the students. This special event begun with points of celebration, in which the school head appreciated students, staff.....
The public of Valvettithurai J/390 G.S division were engaged in a clean-up activity this morning (20) at Valvettithurai coastal beach area as part of National Coastal Cleaning Programme. The event was organised by the respective G.S along with Women organization and Fishermen association of this area. Number of people, including number female students of Valvai Mahalir Maha Vidthyalayam.....
Photo shows an old image of container ship Perkasa (ex Neptune agate) which was built on 1964 at a German shipyard and scrapped on 1996 at Alang of India, after a continuous service of 32 years. The ship was operated by Neptune Orient lines - The largest shipping company in Singapore, where Valvettithurai based shipping merchant Mr.Manivasager along with late Captain Charles Gnanakone.....
Mr.Manivasager, the former shipping merchant of Valvettithurai, during the honoring ceremony, was presented by a commemorative plaque by us - Valvettithurai.ORG by his care, support and commitment towards brining up of Valvettithurai seafarers in the past. Captain Athiroobasingam Asukan presented the Plaque to Mr.Manivasager on behalf of Valvettithurai.ORG......
Mr.T.Manivasager, Valvettithurai based former shipping merchant Manivasager, whose exceptional professional social commitment prompted many seafarers to come up in the well known coastal town of Valvettithurai, has been.........
The last day annual holy bath festival (Therththam in Tamil) of Thondaimanaru Selva Sannathi Murugan temple was held today morning at about 1000 hours. The festival has witnessed thousands of devotees, where temple premises and all the roads leading to the temples were seen packed with devotees. The chief Deity, Lord Muruga’s ‘Vel” was taken from the temple at about 0900 hours......
Valvettithurai Nediyakadu Pillaiyar Temple holy bath (‘Theertham’ in Tamil) festival held today morning at Orani beach, Valvettithurai. The chief Deity Vinayaka along with other gods was taken to Valvettithurai Orani beach from the temple at about 0800 hours, where special Puja was held in the presence of number of devotees. The holy bath event continued till about 0930 hours.....
The chariot (or "Ther" in Tamil) festival of the historic Thondaimanaru Selva Sannithi Murugan temple was held today, where thousands of devotees have participated at the event. The chief Deity, Lord Muruga - ‘Vel” along with other Deities were taken from the temple today morning at about 0900 hours to the chariots in order to commence the chariot festival. Large number of devotees....
The chariot ("Ther" in Tamil) festival of Valvettithurai Nediyakadu Pillaiyar Temple was held today, 28th Sep 15, at about 1200 hours. Hundred of devotees had participated at the event. The chief Deity, Lord Ganapathi, along with Lord Muruga and others, were taken from the temple today morning at about 1100 hours to the gaily decorated chariots including those two newly made conventional chaariots...........
A Valvettithurai based youth, Sivanantharsa Sellakumaran (Age 26) has died today early morning, following an accident that took place in the Mirusuvil area of Thenmaradchi Jaffna. It is learnt that the youth had lost control while driving a white color Hiace and ran off the road and collided with a wall. The owner of the vehicle, who traveled with the diseased, too has got...
The annual festival of historic Thondaimanaru Selva Sanity Murugan temple, in Jaffna, has commenced yesterday 14.08.15 with Kodiyetram – the traditional ceremony of hoisting of flag at the uppermost portion of the temple, to mark the beginning of the annual festival. Having performed special pooja the temple's priest hoisted the temple flag (Kodiyetram in Tamil) amidst chanting of hymns at about....
A ribbon cutting ceremony of a Model ship 'Florence C Robinson ex Annapurani' was held at Valvettithurai yesterday evening, in order to honor the sailing vessel 'Florence C Robinson', which was made at Valvettithurai and sailed to port of Gloucester, in the East coast of USA 76 years ago. The event was headed by Mr.Rathnakumar, the president of Valvai community centre , where Mr.V.A.Athiroobasingam....
Video shows great festival held on 4th of May 2015 at Valvettithurai, as part of last day annual festival of Sri Muthumari Amman temple. The festival which was put on by entire people of this well known coastal town – Valvettithurai, with the support Diasporas. Many events mostly.....
Video shows an interview of 'Conversation TV' with Justice C. V. Vigneswaran, Chief minister of Northern Provincial Council in the Island of Sri Lanka. Mr.Vikneswaran shares his views with S A N Rajkumar on Conversation Show towards the reality of Tamil's situation in Sri Lanka.
Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) led by Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam handed over nominations today this morning at about 1100 hours in Jaffna for the general parliament election to be held on August 2015. The Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) has 10 candidates including TNPF's president and former Member of Parliament
The annual great summer festival (called ‘Valvai Kodai Vizha’ in Tamil), of Valvettithurai based Srilankan Tamil in London, held on yesterday, 5th July 2015 in London. The festival was said to be great success as expected, with participation of hundreds of people from UK and other neighboring European countries, amid prevailed pleasant weather
As the plight of Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar hit headlines, minority Tamils are lesser known victims of human trafficking crisis and their situation is worse as they are not recognised as refugees. Tamils, who are predominately Hindus and Christians and are descendants of rice growers in the Thaton and Bhamo districts of Myanmar, are conned by
..
Video shows A34 Highway which connects Maankulam to eastern coastal City of Mullaitivu in mainland Vanni. The highway was considered to be strategic during the past civil war between government forces and LTTE. Having expanded its width and constructed as a carpet road, the highway
You can talk in confidence about anything. Whether it's a problem with your life on the ship; life at home; a worry about health, or; you just want to talk to someone or anything else that you might want to know. If it's important to you, it's important to SeafarerHelp. To make communication easier staff at SeafarerHelp speak....
Video shows attractive Thondamanaru lagoon, the famous Selva Sannithi Mrugan temple, sluice gate, newly constructed Bridge, river mouth etc. Thondamanaru is perceived as one of the most attractive place in Jaffna Peninsula. Video also shows boating too in the lagoon.....
The Operation Libration (or called as “Vadamaradchi Operation), the military offensive was commenced on this date of 26th May 1987 to capture Vadamaradchchi, including Valvettithurai. “Operation Libration” is considered to be first ever conventional warfare in Srilanka after the British rule. It is also considered as the first Major offensive against Liberation....
Mahendran Sivatharshan from Point Pedro Hartley College has participated in the 65th International Science and Engineering Fair, the world largest international pre-college science competition held in Pennsyivania, USA.
Total 1700 participants from 70 countries have participated in the competition, which was held from 10 the May till 15 the ...
Video shows the famous Vattappalai Kannakai Amman Temple, located in Mullaitivy, northern Srilanka.
Vattappalai, on the western shore of the Nantikadal, about two from Thanniyuttu, is celebrated for its temple of Kannakai Amman and the annual festival there. Vattappalai is a place where the water never dries up (Vatta = Dryup)
Photo shows a helicopter is carrying out rescue drill to evacuate sick crew member from a merchant ship at sea. While keeping its position with a vessel which is making way through the water, a rescue team member boards the vessel by winching to designated ‘Winching area’ of the ship. Unlike shore.........
According to the history, this famous Pooneryn (or Poonakary, Poonakari) Fort was built in Poonakari area by Portuguese in 1770 in order to protect their possessions in Jaffna, after controlling the entire coastal areas of the mainland Srilanka. Following the Portuguese, the Dutch got control of this fort and expanded. Finally it fell into the hands of British
]
]
