Unity strengthening programme in Southern Province
Nadira GUNATILLEKE
Social Services and Social Welfare Deputy Minister Lionel Premasiri
will launch two special programmes to strengthen unity among different
ethnicities and upgrade education facilities and standards in the
Southern Province, Media Coordinator to the Minister Supun Ratnayake
said.
Ratnayake said the main objective of the programme named 'Cultural
Resurgence' is cultivating a better understanding about each other's
culture, lifestyle and habits.
This will cultivate unity among different ethnicities and also
strengthen national unity.Under the first step of this programme, five
documentaries will be screened on minor communities on August 31 at the
Galle Open Air Theatre. Uru Warige Vannialeththo and other cultural
troops will participate in this event.
Deputy Minister Premasiri has also launched a programme to upgrade
rural schools in the Southern Province.
The main objective of this project is providing better educational
facilities for rural children in the Province.
An exhibition with the participation of several higher education
institutions to provide guidance to youths who completed the Advanced
Level examination will also be held. |