{"id":27426,"date":"2014-01-08T23:01:44","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T04:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=27426"},"modified":"2014-01-08T23:02:44","modified_gmt":"2014-01-09T04:02:44","slug":"lasantha-remembered-at-kanatte-on-his-fifth-death-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=27426","title":{"rendered":"Lasantha Remembered at Kanatte on his Fifth Death Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Text and Pix Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nGrave site decorated with fresh flower, and candles<\/p>\n

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Rays of sun breaking through at the grave site<\/p>\n

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Lal Wickrematunge, older brother of Lasantha Wickrematunge is seen grieving at his brother’s grave<\/p>\n

Lasantha Wickrematunge\u2019s fifth death anniversary was marked today. Family members, friends, and colleagues gathered at his grave site in Kanatte in the morning to pay tribute. His grave was decorated with pink, and off white lotus flowers, and other flowers. Pink and white candles, and incense sticks were lit. A memorial service too was held at the site.<\/p>\n

Lasantha Wickrematunge was the Founding Editor of the Sunday Leader, and was killed by masked men on motorbikes, on the 8th of January 2009, while he was on his way to work. A suspect has died under Police custody, while the other was released due to lack of evidence. Justice is yet to be delivered.<\/p>\n

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Lasantha Wickermatunge’s brothers lighting candles to remember their beloved brother<\/p>\n

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Lit and placed to remember<\/p>\n

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During a memorial service<\/p>\n

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Singing at the site<\/p>\n

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Portrait of Lasantha Wickematunge at the site<\/p>\n

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Rest to Remember<\/p>\n

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“UNBOWED AND UNAFRAID”<\/p>\n

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Recalling and sharing their memories of Lasantha Wickrematunge<\/p>\n

Courtesy: PassionParade<\/a> ~<\/p>\n

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