Valvettithurai based Balachandran Jegan (age 26), who is disabled, has made a record in 200m Hurdling.
The event had taken place on 26th May 2013 evening at Thuraiappah Stadium in Jaffna. Jegan’s hurdling record of 25.54 seconds was witnessed by the sports official of Jaffna district.
An aged woman has been brutally murdered on Monday, 10th June 13 near Orani hospital of Valvettithurai in what it is said appeared to be a robbers attack. However it is pending to be confirmed. The victim is identified as Mrs.Sothilingam Thivamalar (64), was residing adjacent to Orani base hospital.
Valveetithurai based Neethiraja Varnan joins Sakthi TV as a composer, appeared in his maiden program of ‘Good Morning Srilanka’ on 6th June 2013 – a daily morning program of Sakthi TV. Mr.Varnan, who is the final year engineering faculty student of Moratuwa University of Srilanka, has worked with Derana, which is another entertainment and media portal in Srilanka.
Assistant director of Pre – school education Mr.S.Thillainaathan presided over the opening ceremony of Valvai Vikneswara Pre - school Exhibition, in which the atmosphere was bustling given the number of people attending the event.
The exhibition, held at Valvai Vikneswara Preschool building from 0930 hours till 1630 hours.
The annual sports meet of the Nediyakadu Ganapathi nursery school held today, which commenced at about 1430 hours at the outer road Valvettithurai Nediyakadu Pillaiyar temple. The event was headed by Mr.Jeyaganesh, president of the working committee of the Nursery school, where Miss.R.Supramaniyakkurukkaal was the chief guest. A Couple of official, including VVT police and the Army too were present .
Valvetty Vevil Veerkaththi Vikneswarar temple ‘Theertham’ festival held today morning at Orani beach of Valvettithurai. Considerable numbers of devotees have participated in the festival, which commenced at about 0800 hours.
Valvetty Vevil Veerkaththi Vikneswarar temple annual festival had commenced on 16th May 2013 and the festival lasted for 10 days, where the chariot festival will be held yesterday 24th of May 13.
The working committee of Valvetiturai 'Nediyakadu Ganapathi paalar paadasalai' has officially announced that they
intend to build new one story building for the Nursery school.
Thondaimanaru over head water tank construction, part of ' Valvettithurai water supply project' is nearing completion?. This one of the major development project has been implemented by Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Water Supply and Drainage, along with some other several water supply projects.
Valvetty Vevil Veerkaththi Vikneswarar temple annual festival have commenced on 16th May 2013. The festival lasts for 10 days, where the chariot festival will be held on 24th of May 13, followed by ‘Theerththam’ on 25th of May 13.
Photo shows the new Thondaimanaru bridge which is under construction now, expected to be completed very soon. Thondaimanaru Bridge is located in Jaffna peninsula, along the B 75 road (Jaffna- Ponnalai- Point Pedro) at 43rd km, and connects Vadamaraadchchi and Valaikaamam.
The above relates the brief story of a Srilankan made sailing vessel, built in Valvettithurai, sailed to Gloucester of America.
In 1936, the first owner family in Tamil Nadu sold Annaporani to a wealthy American William Albert Robinson.
The Annaporani then has sailed to Colombo with its Valvettiturai under a Thandaiyal (Head of the crew, similar to a Captain of a Ship) Mr.Kanagaratnam Thampipillai.
The body of Thankavelaayutham arulaanantham, age 19, from Aathikovil, Valvettithurai, was found yesterday morning off Point Pedro coast of the juncture of Palk strait and Bay of Bengal. The body was spotted by Point pedro fishermen who have gone for fishing in the morning on 15th May 2013.
A fisherman has gone missing after struck by a lightening in Palk strait. The person is identified as Thankavelaayutham arulaanantham, age 19, from Aathikovil, Valvettithurai.
Severe Tropical cyclone Mahasen, centred about 1600 kms South-Southwest of Chittagong of Bangladesh, at 6 PM on Saturday, brings heavy rain to many parts of Jaffna Peninisula. Heavy rain with occasional thunder and lightening has been experienced in VVT and adjecent areas too, with gust winds at times.
The final events of annual sports meet of Point Pedro divisional secretariat were held today, which commenced at about 1300 hours at valvai netkolu kalukugal sports ground.
Hundred of birds, which have migrated from other continents, are seen in several places of Jaffna Peninsula, including in Vallai region. Usually it happens twice in a year, i.e. during summer and north east monsoon (winter season of northern hemisphere). The birds are said to be travelling from a distance of thousands miles in search of food and warmer climate.
Valvettithurai Sri Muththumariyamman temple ‘Theertham’ festival held today morning at Orani beach. Large numbers of devotees, including devotees of Valvettithurai origin from Colombo and over seas as well, have participated in the festival.
Valvettithurai Sri Muththumariyamman temple chariot festival held today morning. Large numbers of devotees, including devotees of Valvettithurai origin from Colombo and over seas as well, have participated in the festival amidst of hot air, measuring a temperature of over 35 degree Celsius.
The PM foundation has taken initial steps to renovate Valvettithurai Children cemetery, by clearing all garbage, debris etc. The cemetery, which has been paid attention by neither official nor public so far, is located along the KKS-Point pedro road, adjacent to Valvai Mahalir School.
Valvettithurai Sri Muththumaariyamman temple annual festival have commenced today, 11th Apr 13. Considerable of number of devotees were present for the commencement of the festival, which commenced at about 1100 hours morning.
The foundation stone for the new vegetable market was laid today, in Valvettithurai. The ceremony took place at about 1200 hours, where members of Valvettithurai urban council and number of civilians were present at the site of the event.
Ramathas Ramesh, who living at Oorani of Valvettithurai, has passed in Sri lanka Administrative Service Exam (SLAS). Mr.Ramathas Ramesh had completed his G.C.E (A/L) Commerce, at J/Chithambara College in 2005 academic year and got result of 3A, where he was ranked as 6th in district level and 260th Island wide.
Valvettithurai Sivan temple chariot festival was held today morning. Thousands of devotees from Valvettithurai and its adjacent villages of Valvetty, Kamparmail, Komantharai, Kerudaavil and Thondaimanaaru had participated in the annual Chariot festival.
Trail for the newly constructed chariots (Ther) were held today, in Valvettithurai Sivan temple. New chariots of conventional and modern type constructed for Goddess ‘Amman’ and Gods ‘Ninayaka’ and ‘Murukan’ had been trailed in the outer road of the Sivan temple to day morning, by number of devotees from Valvettithurai and its adjacent villages.
Considerable of number of devotees from valvettithurai and its adjacent villages were present for the commencement of the festival. The festival lasts for 15 days, where the chariot festival will be held on 26th Mar 13, followed by ‘Theerththam’.
The Opening ceremony of Valvettithurai Urban council held on 01st of Mar 2013 at about 1300 hours. The event was headed by Mr.Nadarajah Anantharaj, who is the present Chairman of Valvettithurai UC, where Mr.Sandrasiri, the Governer of Northern Province and Minister Mr.Douglas Devanada were the Chief guests.
The annual festival ("Sepasthiyaar perunaal") of Valvettithurai Church held today. The festival had commenced at about 0800 hours and lasted till 1100 hours. About hundred of people from Valvettithurai and its surrounding village had visited the Church, which had been decorated for the festival. The church is located at the Valvettithurai junction along the K.K.S – Point Pedro road, and which is one the historical landmark in Valvettithurai.
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