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United States Of America
 
Memorial Tribute toMamanithar Dharmaratnam Sivaram (Taraki)
 
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Mamanithar Dharmaratnam Sivaram (Taraki)
 
Born: August 11, 1959 Rest: April 28, 2005
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Journalist and a leading Tamil intellectual Mr. Dharmaratnam Puvirajakeerthi Sivaram who wasalso known as Taraki was abducted and murdered in Sri Lanka on Thursday, April 28, 2005 inColombo. He was abducted in front of Bampalapitiya police station and his body has beenrecovered behind the Sri Lankan parliament in the High Security Zone.Mr. Sivaram was well respected around the world for his political and military analysis relating toSri Lanka. Behind this dark and spectacled man was a wealth of information, insights andintellectual talents, the power of which was radiating a warmth and humanness which none ofus could resist.Tamil Americans condemn this cowardly act to silence a journalist who was purely carrying outhis profession. We urge international organizations to pressure Sri Lankan governmentauthorities to identify and bring to justice persons responsible for this murder.Tamil Americans express their condolences to the members of Mr. Sivaram's family.
 
 
English Translation of Award Citation
 
Sivaram has been bestowed with the Most Eminent Person (Mamanithar) award by theLiberation Tigers' leadership." The Tamil people have lost today a highly principled man who deeply loved them andthe Tamil Nation. A voice that echoed the freedom of the Tamil people and theirhomeland, Tamil Eelam had been silenced today. An eminent Tamil journalist had fallenvictim to the enemy’s act of cowardice.Humble and honest, Mr.Dharmaratnam Sivaram is a unique person. He isknowledgeable and is an expert in the field of journalism. As an internationallyrenowned journalist, Sivaram does not need any introduction.Through his writings, he brought out the Tamil National question in the internationalarena with clarity and cohesion. Diligently and cleverly, he exposed to the internationaland diplomatic community, the false propaganda undertaken by the Sinhala regime.Positioning him in the Sinhala stronghold, Sivaram forthrightly told the outer world theinjustices and the atrocities perpetrated by the Sinhala ruling elite on the Tamil Nation.Although facing danger and threats, Sivaram fought against injustice fearlessly withcourage. Above all, he relentlessly worked to keep the Tamil people politically vigilant.The yeoman service rendered by him is eternally praiseworthy.Respecting his love of the Nation and his love for freedom, I am proud to conferposthumously on Mr.Dharmaratnam Sivaram, the noble National Award of “Great Man”.Death never destroys great men who have lived for lofty ideals. They have aneverlasting place in the history of our Nation.
V.Pirapaharan,Leader, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
 
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