Eelam Tamil Association (NSW) in a message emailed to TamilSydney, conveyed its condolences to Mrs. Velupillai, daughters & sons of Late Thiruvenkadam Velupillai and relatives on behalf of Tamils of NSW in Australia. Thiruvengdam Velupillai passed away following a brief illness in Panagoda Sri Lanka Army camp on 06th January 2010.Mr. Velupillai was kept in isolation and illegal custody by the Sri Lankan Army and was denied of proper medical care at his grand old age.