Tsunami anniversary observed in Nagapattinam and Karaikal
The Hindu
Observing 19th anniversary of 2004 tsunami in Nagapattinam, officials pay tribute to victims.
The 19th anniversary of the tsunami that struck coastal Nagapattinam district on December 26, 2004, claiming several lives, was observed on Tuesday in memory of those who died in the natural calamity.
Nagapattinam Collector Johny Tom Varghese placed a wreath at the memorial established inside the Collectorate premises and paid homage to the tsunami victims. Superintendent of Police, Nagapattinam, Harsh Singh, former DMK Minister and TAHDCO chairman U. Mathivanan also placed wreaths at the memorial, an official release said.
A section of fisherfolk took out a rally and paid floral tributes and paid homage at the Tsunami memorial at Nambiar Nagar. Candles were lit in the coastal areas in the district in memory of the victims. A special mass was conducted at the Velankanni shrine.
Officials laid wreaths at the memorial established near the Karaikal beach.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.