THE CANDLE BURNT OUT......

The candle burnt out long before, the legend ever will’

WEDNESDAY, 09 JANUARY 2013 04:03 DAILY MIRROR

The 4th death anniversary of slain journalist Lasantha Wickremathunga was commemorated on Tuesday by members of his family, colleagues and the journalistic community at large. A simple candle lighting ceremony was held in front of the Viharamahadevi park in memoriam of Lasantha. Pix by pradeep k pathirana.

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-21+1 # Ryan 2013-01-09 10:20

It is not good to insult dead persons

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-3+18 # Coconut Donkey 2013-01-09 10:28

An immeasurable loss to the Country in every sense of the word!!! A void that simply cannot and will not be allowed to be filled. RIP

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-5+41 # Adam 2013-01-09 10:53

A man of honor. While many live by the sword and die by it, this man lived by the PEN and died died with it. An irreplaceable asset of our country

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-30+7 # Ryan 2013-01-09 12:35

Bambuwa

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-2+8 # Coconut Donkey 2013-01-09 13:01

Going by his investigative pieces and countless expose's, he is a class apart and leaves a massive void to date!

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-3+2 # Achari 2013-01-09 13:12

This gut seems to be Mervin's step brother.

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-1+12 # Mikee 2013-01-09 11:11

Those who committed the dastardly sin will pay for it if there is one above.

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-17+5 # mohandev 2013-01-09 11:49

I dont know about any legends, he was man with an axe to grind with political motives not genuine free media man that how he met his fate. Look what has happened to his rag sheet now. Almost Govt owned! irony of being a political stooge for material gains.

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-1+10 # Jayantha 2013-01-09 13:09

What is the more severe crime? Is it writing artciles against politicians or killing the person who wrote it?

According to your argument, it is OK to kill someone who critisize the other. If it is so, oneday you will also have to face the same fate from somebody else you criticizes.

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-0+15 # Real Peace 2013-01-09 11:56

One can murder a top editor in a broad day light in a busy road in Colombo and get away with ease.....!! Where are the killers??

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-0+8 # Gamarala 2013-01-09 11:57

What has our local sleuths done about it? Have they just archived this investigation or is the investigation ongoing ?

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-0+10 # haris 2013-01-09 12:08

Alas! Why everyone has forgotten Richard De Zoysa? He was a great journalist & a New reader too.

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-1+1 # Dinali 2013-01-09 12:31

Shouldn't it be, "the legend Never will"? Just wondering.

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-1+7 # willows 2013-01-09 12:35

A big lost for journalism

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-3+15 # Calistus Jayatilleke 2013-01-09 12:46

Four years and how sad that the authorities have still not been able to punish the perpetrators, in spite of grand talk of ushering in a Miracle of Asia. At this time, it is apt to recall the great journalist's last editorial in which he quoted from Martin Niemöller, an outspoken public foe of Adolf Hitler.



"First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out--

Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--

Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me."

Food for thought for all those who keep silent in the face of the current turmoils in the country.

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-3+14 # Clifford 2013-01-09 12:49

Lasantha was indeed a fearless and brave journalist and there was no doubt that he stood for the justice. Our country need to have more journalist in the caliber of Lasantha. for Sure he will be remembered always and be in the hearts of many who uphold the truth and justice.

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