More preparations were being made at Iranapalai and Visuvamadu Thuyilum Illams earlier today as Maaveerar Naal - or Great Heroes Day - draws closer.
Parents of fallen Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and locals helped cleaned the areas and hoisted red and yellow flags in preparation of remembrance events on November 27.
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