Tamil Nadu - Chennai

‘Protect lives of Sri Lankan Tamils’

CHENNAI: The Centre should take urgent steps to protect the lives and property of the Tamils in Sri Lanka, according to a resolution adopted at a meeting held on Sunday.

Through the other resolutions, the Community Forum for Intellectuals asked the Centre to confer the Padma awards on Vanniyar leaders S.S. Ramasamy Padayachi, Manickavelu Naicker and Sardar Adhikesava Nayar and issue commemorative stamps in recognition of their contribution to the country and the community.

Forum founder-president R. Anbarasu requested that the State government revive and rename the Vanniyar Vaariam as the Vanniyars public property protection welfare board and establish coaching centres in all district headquarters.

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