Manel Mal campaign begins

COLOMBO: The Manel Mal Movement inaugurated its campaign of donning people with the "Manel Mal" ornament, from opposite the famous bo-tree of Pettah, Colombo, under the patronage of pioneers of the Manel Mal Movement yesterday morning.

Addressing the crowd, JHU legal advisor Udaya Gammanpila who is also a leading member of the movement stated that the aim of their movement is to build confidence in the minds of our warriors whose courage at the moment is likely to wane as a result of a conspiracy masterfully orchestrated by separatists.

Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekera said this campaign was launched for the dual purpose of providing welfare facilities to personnel in the war front and to uplift their morals.

Veteran dramatist Dr. Sarathchandra Edirisinghe also spoke. Sumith Sirisena, Lal Kularatne, Cyril Wickremage, Anton Jude, Anula Bulathsinghala, Somaratne Dissanayake, J.R.Perera, Sisira Amarabandu, Nihal Jayawardena, Premaratne Rupasinghe, and Kumaradasa Saputantri were among other artistes who participated at this inaugural campaign.

Attorney-at-Law S.L. Gunasekera is the Convener of the Manel Mal Movement.