‘Denuwara Mithuro’ to bridge gap between communities

Dharma Sri Abeyratne

COLOMBO: The Education Ministry will launch a `Knowledge and Experience sharing programme’ for students under the theme `Denuwara Mithuro’ aiming to bridge the gap between the Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim students affected by terrorist activities for more than three decades. The programme will coincide with the Nagenahira Navodaya programme which is being carried out by the Government.

Under the Denuwara Mithuro programme the first event will be held at the College of Education premises, Pulathisipura in Polonnaruwa from August 31 to September 6 for the students and teachers in Akkaraipattu and Pottuvil educational zones. These students and teachers will be given the opportunity to share knowledge and experience with the students and the teachers in the Polonnaruwa District.

The programme will also be an opportunity for students and teachers in the North-East to build up friendship with the students and the teachers in the rest of the country.

Language and religious activities, cultural and aesthetic programmes and study tours are scheduled to be held aiming to build fraternity among the groups.