Aiyathurai Nadesan who served as Batticaloa correspondent of the Tamil daily “Virakesari” was killed in broad daylight 21 years ago in the heart of Batticaloa town. He was the Batticaloa correspondent for the Virakesari and also for Shakthi TV and radio. He used to write articles as a free-lance contributor to the Virakesari under his pen name “Nellai Nades.”“Virakesari” Batticaloa Correspondent. The news of a Virakesari Batticaloa correspondent being killed on the line of duty was and is of poignant impact to me. After Kathirgamathamby retired another close friend, Nithianandan became Batticaloa correspondent of the Virakesari.