************************- All Ceylon Young Writers’ Federation Condolence Message*
I. A. Cadir Khan
COLOMBO .
The demise of senior journalist and President of the Palakathurai Art and Literary Circle, ‘Kalabhooshanam’ M.J.M. Thajudeen, is a great loss to Negombo soil and to the Tamil media world, stated ‘Kalaiyamuthan’ M. Nijamudeen, President of the All Ceylon Young Writers’ Federation, and ‘Kalaipriyan’ I. A. Cader Khan (Moulavi), General Secretary, in their condolence message.
They further stated in the condolence message:
“He was born on 12th March 1949 in Negombo, Palahathurai. He was 78 years old at the time of his demise.
He served as Assistant Editor in newspapers such as ‘Dinapathi’ and ‘Chinthamani’, as Assistant Editor in ‘Thinakaran’ newspaper, as a retired officer of the ‘Lake House’ institution, and as Chief Editor of the Government Information Department’s website ‘news.lk‘, making a great contribution to the Tamil media field.
He was also the Editor-in-charge of the ‘Islamiya Poonga’ section published every Friday in the ‘Dinapathi’ newspaper, and he conducted that page very efficiently and accurately. Through that, he had secured an unforgettable place in the hearts of thousands of Islamic readers.
He served as Vice President of the Gampaha District Muslim Media Forum until his last breath.
On behalf of the All Ceylon Young Writers’ Federation, we express our deepest condolences to the family members, relatives, friends and media personnel who are grieving over his demise.
We also lovingly request media and art lovers, on behalf of the Federation, to pray for the forgiveness (Magfirath) of his grave.”
