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More Experiences in Rebel-Controlled Jaffna

More Experiences in Rebel-Controlled Jaffna

November 1994 Public Conveyance and Traffic Control “The main objective of visiting Jaffna was to be an examiner at the Final MBBS examination for students of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Jaffna. That was completed on 20th November. However, my return to Colombo by ICRC ship was scheduled only for the 25th of November. Therefore, I had plenty of time to participate in other activities and visiting places of interest in war-torn Jaffna. This was also an…

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Overcoming barriers to enter war-torn Jaffna under rebel siege Part 4

Overcoming barriers to enter war-torn Jaffna under rebel siege Part 4

November 1994 Final MBBS Examination at the General Hospital Jaffna 18th November 1994 and Surprises Galore in Jaffna I left Colombo on the 16th November 1994 and reached the city of Jaffna on the 17th around noon. After taking a short break, I visited the hospital and thereafter had a good night’s rest. The next day I was ready to examine the students of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Jaffna for the Final MBBS examination in Clinical…

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Overcoming barriers to enter war-torn Jaffna under rebel siege Part 3

Overcoming barriers to enter war-torn Jaffna under rebel siege Part 3

   “Nothing can withstand the power of the human will if it is willing to stake its very existence to the extent of its purpose” Benjamin Disraeli The last leg of my journey from Point Pedro to Jaffna city in rebel controlled territory – 17th November 1994 More than a day had passed since I left my home in Colombo. I had still not reached my destination, the city of Jaffna. I have had no contact with home. The telecommunication…

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Overcoming barriers to enter war-torn Jaffna under rebel siege Part – 2

Overcoming barriers to enter war-torn Jaffna under rebel siege Part – 2

November 1994 “Be strong and of good courage. Do not fear or be in dread of them. For it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6) My journey begins – 16th November 1994 Colombo to Trincomalee by bus My trip to Jaffna was coordinated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). It was 16th November 1994. I had to report to the ICRC Headquarters in Colombo…

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