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JAFFNA, SRI LANKA, October 10, 2004: First day of the Tamil Literary Festival-2004 organized by the Cultural section of the Northeast Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs started at 8.30am at the Jaffna Hindu Ladies College Hall, Saturday, civil sources in Jaffna said. Provincial Director Mr. R. Visakalingam presided. Students of Jaffna Hindu Ladies College sang a welcome song saluting Tamil language. Nallur Pichchaiayappa-Raju group played Nathaswaram music at the commencement of the event. Mulliyawallai Tamil Vidiyalayam staged Pandara Vanniyan stage play followed by rabban music played by Akkaraipattu Muslim artistes. Students of Jaffna University Fine Arts Faculty also staged dance and music events. In the morning session held at Dr. Green Hall, three research papers on the Traditions of Tamil Eelam Education were presented at the morning session of the proceedings. The festival will continue for three days, according to organizers.

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