With Deep Sadness of Passing of Vairamuttu Varathakumar We are shocked and deeply saddened to hear the passing of Vairamuttu Varathakumar who is one of the founder members of the Tamil Information Centre (TIC). He was a selfless and dedicated community leader. On behalf of Non-Resident Tamils of Sri Lanka (NRTSL) in UK, we convey with a heavy heart, our deepest condolences to Vairamuttu Varathakumar’s family and all those colleagues who are associated with him, at this difficult time. The unexpected passing of Vairamuttu Varathakumar is a significant loss for our community. We mourn with the community about the loss and celebrate the remarkable life of Vairamuttu Varathakumar, who made consistent efforts in promoting goodwill in our community under challenging circumstances. He was an insightful, visionary leader with a friendly demean-our. He distanced himself from materialistic lifestyle and dedicated his entire life to help our people to build a better tomorrow. His service to our community and numerous initiatives he took, spanning for nearly forty years stand as testimonies to his steadfast commitment to empower the grassroots communities. He will be remembered as one of the leaders in pursuit of unity and community development. May his soul rest in eternal peace. His sudden demise has created unbridgeable vacuum and hope his thoughts will guide us all to rebuild our community from fragmentation we are encountering.