Helping war heroes a meritorious deed - CJ

NIMAL WIJESINGHE Anuradhapura Additional District Group Correspondent

Durable peace will dawn in the country very soon, said Chief Justice Sarath Nanda Silva at the inauguration of the blood donation campaign held at the Anuradhapura Courts Complex premises on Saturday.

The blood donation program had been organised by the Anuradhapura Courts Complex Welfare Society to help the war heroes fighting LTTE terrorism in the North.

The Chief Justice was in Anuradhapura on a two day visit to participate at the annual 'Atamasthana pooja' which was conducted at the Ruwanweli Seya Chetiya on March 4 and 5.

Chief Justice Sarath Silva said that he had an opportunity to visit the Victory Military hospital Anuradhapura where a large number of gallant war heroes are being treated.

"It is a highly meritorious deed to attend to their needs and lend a helping hand to their families. In the circumstances the blood donation to the war heroes is of great national importance, the Chief Justice said. He said that the majority of our war heroes were village youth. They were so patriotic that they had come forward to sacrifice their lives for the sake of the peace, the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the nation.

As such there was a program to help the families of the war heroes such as offering free spectacles etc.

A large number of judges, lawyers and members of the court staff donated blood and participated at the religious activities.