A colorful kite competition was held in Valvettithurai yesterday, 14th Jan 2013 on the event of 'Thai ponkal'.
The event was held on Valvettithurai 'Uthayasooriyan' beach, where a number of kites were brought to the competition and almost all of them were observed as very competitive and unique. Large number of people, from all over Jaffna Peninsula, where presence to see the Annual kite competition, which is being held by the Valve Uthayasooriyan Sports club during the 'Thai ponkal' day.
Mr. Raveendra Puspakumara, Cricket coach for the Northern province, have visited Valvettitthurai on 3rd Jan 13.
Mr. Puspakumara particularly visited ‘Valvai Netgolu playground’ and presented cricket accessories to ‘Kalukukal Sports club’ and had given cricket coach to the students.
Annual ‘Kalai illakkiya vizha’ of 'Valvai Kalai Ilkkiya Manram’ was held in Valvettithurai on 01.01.2013.
The cultural event had commenced at VVT junction, by inviting the Guests from junction to 'Nidiyakatu Pillaiyar Kovil', where stage program were taken place.
A get-together of HCPPA (Hartley College Past Pupil Association) had been held on the last Thursday (27.12.12) at about 1100 AM at the Hartley College Hall, where number of past pupils were present. The event was headed by Mr.S. Thiruvakaran (President of HCPPA) by commencing with 'Silence of honor, lighting of auspicious lamp and College Anthem.
An introductory speeches were given by past pupils, followed by
HCPPA (Hartley College Past Pupil Association) Point Pedro Branch (Parent Body) is holding its Annual Get-together and Lunch for the past pupils of Hartley College on this Thursday, December 27th 2012 at 10:00 AM at the College Hall. All past pupils of Hartley College are welcome with their families. Further details as follows;
Number of resident Christians had gathered at the Valvettithurai Church to offer prayers and celebrate Christmas Day on December 25. Father of the church in-charge, conducted all proceedings in the event on the 24th from late evening till midnight.
Shown in the photos below is the first Radio brought and used in Valvettithurai.
The Radio had been brought to Valvettithurai about 72 years ago by Mr.Amman Sellaththurai. It is learnt from senior citizens of VVT that it was the only means widely used during first world war to get to know the news.
New classes of grade 9, 10 and 11 for the year 2013 have commenced in VEDA (Valvai education and development association). The respective notice issued by VEDA have been attached below.
The opening ceremony of 'Valvettithurai Vikneswara Preschool and Library' was held today at about 0900 hours, marking an notable Preschool in Valvettithurai. The ceremony was headed by Mr.L.Kirupakaran (Vice president of Valvai Vikneswara Library), where the 'Pre-school and Library' was officially opened by Mr.T.Jeyaseelan (Divisional Secretary, vadamarachchi North, Point Pedro).
The 'Arasarathnam memorial arch', located at Mathavady of Valvettithurai, is now being renovated.
The memorial arch was built in late 1970's by Valvai Uthayasooriyan Sports club so as to commemorate Mr.R.Arasarathnam, who was the active member of Valvai Uthayasooriyan Sports club.
The Annual Price giving events of Valvettithurai 'American mission Tamil mixed School' were held on 10.12.12, at the School's general hall. The events was headed by Mr.P.Sakthivel, the Principal of A.M.T.M.School
North east Monsoon which begun couple of weeks ago, brings heavy rain to Jaffna Peninsula, including to Valvettithurai.
Rainwater is observed in many places and normalcy of life is slightly affected due to continuous raining.
The Jaffna Peninsula is most fertile, being irrigated from numerous wells, which are being filled during North east Monsoon from late October till beginning of January.
One of the tanks which are being built to meet the needs of fresh water to Vadamaradchi is being built near Chelvachannathi on the other side of the river.
Kites season, with the North East wind, has commenced in Valvai. Even though kites are flown Island-wide, Valveittithurai and Point Pedro are popular places for flying Kites in varieties with an art work. There used to be a Kite competition, in Valvai at Uthayasooriyan beach, during 'Thai Pongal' festival, where numerous kites are expected to fly against wind
In order to circulate important News of Valvettithurai and its outskirts as qiuck as possible, We have entered into Facebook, which is a paramount medium nowadays, two weeks ago. Our Facebook ID is 'Valvai Inaiyam'. We take an opportunity to thank all who have joined with us in the Facebook so far.
Mr.R.S.Sivasupramaniam (S.L.A.S, Export and Import controller, Retired) and Mr.V.Velum Maiyilum (S.L.A.S, AGA, Ponit pedro and Trincomalee, Retired) have been honored to day (11th of Nov 2012) in Valvettithurai. The ceremony had started, today morning, at Nediyakadu Pillaiyar kovil, accopanying by groups of Bands of 'Ganapathi Palar Padasaalai', Valavai Sivaguru Vidthyasalai and Valvai Chithambara College.
Today the citizens of Valvettithurai who are living in France are holding an event "Pon Malai Poluthu" (The Golden Evening), and it will be telecast-ed live from 2.00 pm.
Disaster Relief Services Center has introduced a special telephone number for all Sri Lanka's to contact and inform their problems. People affected by flood landslide and cyclone can contact telephone number 011-2670002 from any part of Lanka.
News papers and web sites gave several names to the cyclone which caused much damage to the country such as Neelam, (blue), Nilam (land), Nilaam.( a name).
The Bank of Ceylon office has been upgraded as a separate branch office from today. All these years in has been functioning as extension unit of the Point Pedro branch of Bank of Ceylon. Many of the public in this aria are customers of Bank of Ceylon. As it's customer base has widened in the past it had been made a main branch of Bank of Ceylon.
The tropical cyclone Nilam which formed in the east of Sri Lanka has gone towards India and has passed Chennai yesterday evening and is going further northwest.The heavy rain brought by the cyclone caused damages to many parts of the country including the north and east . Any further damage is not expected as it has passed north.of Sri Lanka
A king cobra was caught after two and a half hour battle in Thillaiyampathy's house in Mathavady, Valvettiturai.This king cobra was left peacefully at Mayavan temple in Kerudavil later that day.
Tropical Cyclone 'Nilam' now has been degraded to Tropical depression and presently moving in a North west direction and expected to dissipate over the land.
VEDA (Valvai educational development association), which was conducting classes to schools students from a private house, has now moved Sillaalai, Vempady, Valvettithurai.
The University of Moratuwa has called decided to grant an opportunity to submit new applications, to those who have NOT already applied, for the course of National Diploma in Technology Course, 2012/2013.
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