The bodies of the LTTE fighters who die heroically will no longer be cremated.
The bodies of the LTTE fighters who die heroically will no longer be cremated.
We have decided that they should be buried. This decision has been taken in accordance with the wishes of most of the fighters.
The maveerar are now buried in the “Maveerar Thuyilum Illam” and memorial stones are being placed there. This will forever remain a symbol of sacrifice in our land.
Let us see here why we decided that the bodies of the maveerar should be buried and the reasons for it.
Why should the maveerar´s bodies be buried?
Fighters are not individuals. They are the guardians of a race, the guides of that race. They are the creators of a new history. Their heroic deaths are not mere mortal events. Their memories should remain as historical symbols forever. These symbols of sacrifice will continue to instill a sense of freedom in the minds of our people for ages. That is, the graves of the fighters will serve as fire pits that help ignite the flame of freedom in the hearts of the people
That is why we want to bury the bodies of the fighters, raise their graves, and establish them as a living monument forever.
Our beloved parents, people
We hope that you will also accept this decision of our movement. You may consider this decision to be contrary to the tradition and scriptures that have existed for ages. But your children, the Tiger warriors, are the common property and treasure of this country. These tens of thousands of treasures should not be just memories and numbers. They should remain on our land forever in material form.
Apart from this, some incidents that have taken place after the heroic death of some of our comrades have affected our hearts. That is, we have seen the last rites of our fighters being performed without parents, siblings or relatives.
Even though our comrades are standing around and conducting the cremation ceremonies, it is heartbreaking that the parents who gave birth to and raised the fighter, or the siblings, are not there.
Even if they cannot come due to the fighting situation, what are we going to show these parents tomorrow in memory of their child? Are we going to show them the ash heap where hundreds of fighters were cremated one after another?
We know from experience the grief and anguish they suffer in such an environment.
That is why even if we do not see the body of our child, we will help them to find some comfort by looking at the grave where his body is buried. They will also gain a sense of spiritual satisfaction by visiting the cemetery frequently and revisiting his memories.
The death of a loved one is sad. But forgetting that sadness does not mean trying to forget him/her, right?
Visiting the cemetery repeatedly does not increase sadness. In fact, doing so will bring peace of mind.
‘Everything is fine. Isn’t burying instead of cremation an act that is against Tamil culture?’ Someone may ask. It is wrong to think that the long-standing practice of ‘cremation’ is a Tamil culture. In fact, there is sufficient history of the burial of the dead and placing a headstone in ancient Tamil culture. The Purananooru literature and archaeological evidence in the form of headstones are enough to prove this.
However, let these studies be left aside. In fact, we did not do this practice as a social reform. This only applies to fighters. Not to civilians. So, there is no reason to raise a cultural issue here. Also, the decision to bury is not just a funeral ceremony. It is a symbol of a historical sacrifice that keeps the struggle alive forever.
– Suriyaputhalvarkal
(Translation by Tamilpriya)
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