LankaWeb – Mudaliar Atapattu’s bravery must be commemorated like that of Veera Keppetipola by both Sinhalese and Tamils because he sacrificed his life in Jaffna in defense of the Tamil community

Senaka Weeraratna Mudaliar Atapattu’s bravery must be commemorated like that of Veera Keppetipola by both Sinhalese and Tamils because he sacrificed his precious life while protecting the Tamils in Jaffna from the invading Portuguese Conquistadors. The historical account of Mudaliyar Atapattu’s military expedition to Jaffna highlights a significant moment of shared resistance against European colonial expansion […]