There are no places to build tombs for people killed during the war. The Sri Lankan hegemony, which justified the war, has usurped any rights they had. It hurts the mothers in the North who cry for their children, writing their names and present on stones to preserve their memory.
The above memorial statue is to remember Rev. Elil Rajendran who was assassinated at the final phase of War in 2009 while helping out the civilians to escape who were trapped in the area of Nandikadal lagoon. This picture was taken at May 18, 2017 Mullivaikkal, Mulathivu.
17th May 2017, Mullivaikkal Remembering loved ones killed by the war in the North Banner behind the Mothers says that 8 years have passed in the name of brutal blood war, who killed thousands of innocent civilians
17th May 2017, Mullivaikkal Remembering loved ones killed by the war in the North A Mother cries over her children, writing their names and present on stones to preserve their memory, since legally Sri Lankan Government prohibits to build tombs in the name of the ones who were killed at the final phase of war.
17th May 2017, Mullivaikkal Remembering loved ones killed by the war in the North. Relatives Performing Religious practices after 8 years, weeping over loved ones. It is a symbolic representation of the massacred civilians at the war.
17th May 2017, Mullivaikkal Remembering loved ones killed by the war in the North. Relatives Performing Religious practices after 8 years, weeping over loved ones. It is a symbolic representation of the massacred civilians at the war.
17th May 2017, Mullivaikkal Remembering loved ones killed by the war in the North A mother Sharing her tears, pain of and the loss of loved ones with a Rev. who was present at the remembrance while listening dearly to her.
17th May 2017, Mullivaikkal Beach Remembering loved ones killed by the war in the North. This beach is significant since this was the last place where civilians ran for their lives at the final phase of the war, who were trapped. From here onwards it is the huge sea. Many died and there is no any record of the number of people who died here in this beach.
17th May 2017, Mullivaikkal Remembering loved ones killed by the war in the North Mother cries over her children, writing their names and present on stones to preserve their memory, since legally Sri Lankan Government prohibits to build tombs in the name of the ones who were killed at the final phase of war.
17th May 2017, Mullivaikkal Remembering loved ones killed by the war in the North. Relatives Performing Religious practices after 8 years, weeping over loved ones. It is a symbolic representation of the massacred civilians at the war.
17th May 2017, Mullivaikkal Remembering loved ones killed by the war in the North. Endless weeping of women, men, children, relatives over their loved ones who were killed at the final phase of war.
