RFCS to honour war widows

Ramani KANGARAARACHCHI

COLOMBO: Ravaniru Family Counselling Service (RFCS) headed by former Air Force Commander, Air Vice Marshal Harry Gunatilake is to pay tribute to the wives of war heroes for the first time on International Women's Day on March 8 at 9.30 a.m. at Sasakawa Hall in Colombo 3.

A number of war widows representing Army, Navy, Air Force and Police will be felicitated symbolising over 4,000 war widows in the country at this event.

Air Vice Marshal Gunatilake said that RFCS made arrangements to recognise police widows as well because they also had to sacrifice their husbands for the same cause.

It is significant that few widows recognised on this day are also serving members of the Navy and Police. A.V.M. Gunatilake said that majority out of the total number of widows are very young and this event will be an eye opener.

Presidents of Seva Vanitha units of the three services and Police have been invited for this event. The wife of Late General Denzil Kobbekaduwa who sacrificed his life for the country will be the chief guest representing distinguished war widows on this occasion.