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The Lamp Post Killings recounts the horrifying tales of innocent Tamils murdered by terrorists in Sri Lanka during the tumultuous years of conflict. From the shooting of P. Devanayagam, a father of three, to the tragic losses of families like Swarnaraja and Chandradevi, this historical account sheds light on the deep scars left by violence. The stories of each victim, including Alexander Stanislaus and T. Dharmaraja, underscore the urgent need to remember the past to protect future generations. Let us advocate for peace and justice.
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The Lamp Post Killings Betrayal of Sri Lankan Tamils to the terrorists
P. Devanayagam , father of three children, was shot and killed by the terrorists on 12 Nov 1984 . Picture shows his wife , a son and his father mourning near the corpse
Swarnaraja and Chandradevi , husband and wife killed by the terrorists on 30 Jun 1979
Alexander Stanislaus , was killed by the terrorists on 11 Nov 1984, while he was worshiping at Amman Hindu Temple at Eravur. Picture also shows the three sisters and the elderly mother of the deceased
T. Dharmaraja, R. Kamalaraja and M. Shammugaraja were shot and killed by the terrorists on 4 Jan 1985.
T. Thevendran was killed on 17 May 1984 • M. Balakumar was killed on 15 Jan 1983 • C. Siritharan was killed in 12 Jul 1984 • S. Velmurusu was killed in 13 Nov 1984
The terrorists came looking for the brother, since he was away, his sister AmarasinghamYogarani (24) was dragged out of the house , tied to a coconut tree and shot through an ear
Let’s protect the hard earned peace for the future generation !