On this day every year, on the 18th of May in the year 2009, Mullivaikkal and it’s region where the war turned into a blood bath across Sri Lanka was heavily bombed by a military force, inside Sri Lanka there lies a village of Mullivaikal in which hundreds of Tamilians received cruel death and suffered horrific violence It remains marked as Srilankan’s Mullivaikkal massacre and marks it as Mullivaikkal’s Remembrance Day which is observed throughout the globe by Tamli communities.
📅 What Is Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day?
Since Sri Lankan civil war ended in the year of 2009, Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day marks Mullivaikkal’s bombed houses and turned into a nation and city to nightmare The Tamil side views this Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day while Srilankan government celebrates it as victory day, for Sri Lankan it is viewed as solemn and most horrifying day in the Srilankan portions.The day is claimed that Sri Lankyarns had claim to Mullivaikal who reign the world with Mirth intention, but is nonetheless known across the globe. The portion of Mullvikaal has come to known as Mullvikaal and hence, adding kal to Mullvikaal gives birth to Mullavikaal Also refered as a Mullavikail in Tamilian Language, Mullavikaal is a village Mukaddeem located on the north eastern coast of Srilanka which is infamous because the epic mayhem of Mullavaikal.
⚔️ Key Points on the Sri Lankan Civil War
- The duration of the war was* 26 years* (1983–2009)
- The Participants were the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)
- The cause of conflict was Ethnic tensions between the primary Sinhalese and secondary Tamils
- Death toll reached the tens of thousands in civilian deaths during the last few months of the war in 2009
🕯️ Reason Why This Day is Important
Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day goes beyond a memorial, it is also a campaign for:
- Justice in regards to civilian deaths
- Acknowledgment in relation to the hardships endured by the Tamils
- Destruction of peaceful conflict in the motherland of Sri Lanka
- * Infliction* and relevance of Human Rights and war crimes
Numerous Survivors along with human rights organizations continue to push for independent investigations into the alleged violations during the concluding phases of the war.
🌍 Ways To Observe The Day
Citizens of Sri Lanka and other members of the Tamil community living in Canada, The UK, Australia and India carry out celebrations through:
- candlelight vigils
- Prayer services
- Mourning silence
- public speeches and protests
Art, poetry alongside other forms of storytelling play an important role in remembering the fall and developing new regional and national identities.
✊ Final Thoughts
Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day is an occasion to reflect on their deaths, remembering the profound injuries inflicted by war, while honoring the scars that remain. In the context of the day, we can understand the value of justice, reconciliation, enduring coexistence, and peaceful living. Our focus should always be on fostered love and empathy, and carving out history enables us to cultivate a gentle nurturing future.
