{"id":96601,"date":"2019-12-19T10:49:33","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T16:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=96601"},"modified":"2020-02-04T15:43:35","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T22:43:35","slug":"president-gotabaya-rajapakse-ban-ltte-with-logo-flag-tree-flower-all-ltte-insignia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2019\/12\/19\/president-gotabaya-rajapakse-ban-ltte-with-logo-flag-tree-flower-all-ltte-insignia\/","title":{"rendered":"President Gotabaya Rajapakse : Ban LTTE with Logo\/flag\/tree\/flower & all LTTE insignia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is banned by Sri Lanka, US, India, UK, EU, and in total 32 countries. However, inspite of the ban it is shocking how LTTE emblems, flags and other insignia are being used. LTTE is banned for its terrorism and quest for Tamil Eelam. Therefore, the legal luminaries must clearly indicate that the ban includes Tamil Eelam to separate Sri Lanka. With legal loopholes legally addressed, the GoSL must advise all of its overseas missions to engage the foreign countries, their governments & police and ensure that LTTE Diaspora do not use any of the legally banned emblems and insignia. Given that the 32 countries have banned LTTE they would need to revise and include the additional elements Sri Lanka is requesting them to include in the ban which Sri Lanka regards as violations associated with the LTTE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LTTE flag is the National flag of Tamil\nEelam.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tiger flag Pulikkodi\u201d\nwas conceived by Prabakaran for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in 1976.\nWhile Prabakaran was in Madurai, Tamil Nadu he got an Indian artist to draw it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prabakaran wanted the\nhead of a roaring tiger, paws outstretched, 2 rifles and 33 bullets in a circle\nringing the tiger\u2019s head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is noteworthy is\nthat the flag was linked to the martial history of the Tamils of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tiger<\/strong>\nis the symbol of freedom fighters of the Tamil Tiger movement. 31 bullets are\ndepicted with 2 crossed bayonets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ironically, the 33\nbullets commencing in 1976 counting 33 years ends in 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/tamil-nadu\/2009\/apr\/09\/madurai-artist-sketched-ltte-logo-39586.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE\u2019s\nTamil Eelam flag was adopted as the National Flag of Tamil Eelam on 21 November\n1990. It was the first time the flag was hoisted as the National Flag of Tamil\nEelam by Prabakaran during the LTTE Heroes Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Symbol is\nthe LTTE leader though with his demise in May 2009, LTTE and Tamil Eelam has\nvirtually no National Symbol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2005, the LTTE released a guide providing instructions and explaining the correct usage of the Tamil Eelam Flag. The guide written in Tamil<\/a> specifies the regulations for flying alone or with national flags of other countries, and for general handling of the flag (good to get a copy of this and have it translated)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LTTE\/Tamil Eelam National Anthem <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eruthu Paar, Kodi\nEruthu Paar\u201d (Look the Flag is Rising) is a Tamil\nsong, written by Puthuvai Rathinathurai,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE\/Tamil Eelam Flower<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Karthigaipoo”\nor Gloriosa Lily (Botanical name – Liliaceae Glory lily or Gloriosa superba)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This too was adopted\non 21 November 1990 as it contained colours of the Tamil Eelam national flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The symbol for Maaveerar Naal is the karthigaipoo (Gloriosa superba)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LTTE \/\nTamil Eelam Animal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leopard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LTTE \/\nTamil Eelam Bird<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greater Coucal (Senpaham in Tamil) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LTTE\/Tamil\nEelam Tree<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lebbek (Vahai maram\nin Tamil)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LTTE had 3 main divisions (military wing, political\nwing & fundraising wing) linked to a central governing body overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Military wing comprised:<\/p>\n\n\n\n