Langauge no barrier

"I have no problem whatsoever working in Sinhala and Tamil languages. Lunugala Divisional Secretary Area has gazetted as a bilingual DS division.I also understand little Tamil. I also can speak in Tamil.

Any Tamil or Muslim person who presents their grievances in Tamil language is mostly welcome in my office. I get my officers to attend to their needs immediately. Therefore, language issue is an attitude" said Prabath Abayawardana, Divisional Secretary, addressing a workshop on Language Rights Advocacy for Human Rights Protection, held at the auditorium of Lunugala DS office, recently.

Grama Niladhari, Samurdhi Niyamakas, Nurses, Representatives of Civil Society organizations, media and clergy participated. The workshop was organized by the Future in Our Hands Development Fund, Badulla in collaboration with the Foundation for Co Existence and funded by the European Commission.

Lunugala DS Prabath Abayawardana, addressing the gathering and Head priest of "Yapamma" temple seated.