Maaveerar Naal

In the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]], a number of political parties, youth organizations, social movement groups etc. engage themselves in organizing a number of events commemorating ”Maaveerar Naal” across the state.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fuard|first1=Asif|title=Heroes’ Day conundrum|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/59-18477-news-detail-heroes-day-conundrum.html|work=[[Ceylon Today]]|date=2 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205114525/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/59-18477-news-detail-heroes-day-conundrum.html|archive-date=5 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tamil Nadu marks Maaveerar Naal|url=http://www.tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=12993|work=[[Tamil Guardian]]|date=29 November 2014}}</ref>

In the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]], a number of political parties, youth organizations, social movement groups etc. engage themselves in organizing a number of events commemorating ”Maaveerar Naal” across the state.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fuard|first1=Asif|title=Heroes’ Day conundrum|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/59-18477-news-detail-heroes-day-conundrum.html|work=[[Ceylon Today]]|date=2 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205114525/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/59-18477-news-detail-heroes-day-conundrum.html|archive-date=5 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tamil Nadu marks Maaveerar Naal|url=http://www.tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=12993|work=[[Tamil Guardian]]|date=29 November 2014}}</ref>

Amongst the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora, where there are no restrictions on commemorating ”Maaveerar Naal”, large public gatherings continue to be held.<ref>{{cite news|title=Thousands attend Heroes day remembrance at Excel Centre, London|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=30692|work=[[TamilNet]]|date=27 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Record turnout as Canada Heroes Day event asserts sovereignty|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=34657|work=[[TamilNet]]|date=29 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Thousands throng Sydney, London Heroes’ Day events|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=35799|work=[[TamilNet]]|date=28 November 2012}}</ref> In cities such as [[Toronto]], [[London]], [[Paris]], [[Oslo]], [[New Jersey]], and [[Sydney]], thousands of supporters come to honour those who lost their lives fighting for [[Tamil Eelam]]. <ref>{{Cite book|last=Bruland|first=Stine|title=Being There While Being Here|pages=93}}</ref>In November 2014 Canadian [[New Democratic Party]] MP [[Rathika Sitsabaiesan]] was criticised for comparing ”Maaveerar Naal” with [[Remembrance Day]] during a speech in the [[House of Commons of Canada|House of Commons]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bell|first1=Stewart|title=NDP MP commemorates event honouring fallen Tamil Tigers, likens it to Remembrance Day in parliament|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/11/27/ndp-mp-commemorates-event-honouring-fallen-tamil-tigers-likens-it-to-remembrance-day-in-parliament/|work=[[National Post]]|date=27 November 2014}}</ref> However, in 2021, [[Brampton]] mayor [[Patrick Brown]] commemorated ”Maaveerar Naal” on behalf of the city.<ref name=’brampton>{{Cite tweet|author=Patrick Brown|author-link=Patrick Brown (politician)|user=patrickbrownont|number=1464582907696234496|title=#Brampton Remembers. #MaaveerarNaal2021 commemoration at @gsqbrampton}}</ref>

Amongst the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora, where there are no restrictions on commemorating ”Maaveerar Naal”, large public gatherings continue to be held.<ref>{{cite news|title=Thousands attend Heroes day remembrance at Excel Centre, London|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=30692|work=[[TamilNet]]|date=27 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Record turnout as Canada Heroes Day event asserts sovereignty|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=34657|work=[[TamilNet]]|date=29 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Thousands throng Sydney, London Heroes’ Day events|url=http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=35799|work=[[TamilNet]]|date=28 November 2012}}</ref> In cities such as [[Toronto]], [[London]], [[Paris]], [[Oslo]], [[New Jersey]], and [[Sydney]], thousands of supporters come to honour those who lost their lives fighting for [[Tamil Eelam]]. <ref>{{Cite book|last=Bruland|first=Stine|title=Being There While Being Here|pages=93}}</ref>In November 2014 Canadian [[New Democratic Party]] MP [[Rathika Sitsabaiesan]] was criticised for comparing ”Maaveerar Naal” with [[Remembrance Day]] during a speech in the [[House of Commons of Canada|House of Commons]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bell|first1=Stewart|title=NDP MP commemorates event honouring fallen Tamil Tigers, likens it to Remembrance Day in parliament|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/11/27/ndp-mp-commemorates-event-honouring-fallen-tamil-tigers-likens-it-to-remembrance-day-in-parliament/|work=[[National Post]]|date=27 November 2014}}</ref> However, in 2021, [[Brampton]] mayor [[Patrick Brown (politician)|Patrick Brown]] commemorated ”Maaveerar Naal” on behalf of the city.<ref name=’brampton>{{Cite tweet|author=Patrick Brown|author-link=Patrick Brown (politician)|user=patrickbrownont|number=1464582907696234496|title=#Brampton Remembers. #MaaveerarNaal2021 commemoration at @gsqbrampton}}</ref>

==Criticism and alternate views==

==Criticism and alternate views==