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Exemplary dedication

I write to pay my heartfelt tribute to Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe, for safeguarding respect and dignity of our Motherland at the recently held United Nation's Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.

Sri Lankan delegation spearheaded by Minister Samarasinghe and Dayan Jayathilake, Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, was not only able to annul the might of LTTE sympathizing Western Block, but amply demonstrated and proved the strength and unity of the Asian countries representing 3/4 of the world population.

We should not forget that our President, Mahinda Rajapaksa has the knack of appointing right persons to right positions, thus giving opportunities to capable politicians like Samarasinghe to come forward and give their utmost contribution to the country in decisive situations.

Dedicated, knowledgeable and upright politicians are an asset to the country. Since his induction as the Minister of Human Right Affairs Samarasinghe has rendered an immeasurable service with an undaunted courage and relentless devotion.

Being a voter of Kalutara District, I wish him every success in his all future endeavours.


Squalid bus stand in Kandy

I was shocked to find out a beggar woman just sitting inside the bus halt shed causing the writer inconvenience. They are found to be unclean with urine and faeces since they have no toilet facilities at all. The dirty smell coming from the squalid bus halt cannot be tolerated by commuters. Nobody from the public could do any thing to clear the place of beggars.

The commuters only pass remarks upon the beggars who dirty the bus halt. Even the police officers pass that way but they do not care about it. Both gentlemen and ladies teachers, students, secretaries, officers etc. pass that unpleasant scene every day in the bus stand close to the clock tower in Kandy. Chairman of Kandy Municipal Council has not taken any action to solve this problem.

May the authorities of Health take prompt action to keep the city of Kandy clean!


Mosquito breeders

We understand that a hotline has been installed at the Health Ministry to make complaints of those who violate the Mosquito Breeding Act regulations and accordingly to take action against those who found guilty.

I would like to state that it is not only the public who violate this law, but there are many instances where the Urban Councils that are negligent on their responsibility to the public.

At Maharagama down Cancer hospital (Daham Mawatha) the garbage collectors of the Maharagama Council do not collect garbage regularly, but take one-two weeks or at times more than that to collect garbage. For instance, at Daham Mawatha, they collected garbage on June 15 last, 17 days since collecting the previous lot. People dump garbage everywhere with the expectation that garbage collectors would come and collect them regularly on a particular day. Thus owing to the reason that garbage not being collected for weeks, and dumped on the roads for weeks, it brings unbearable smell added with the rain water. Do people pay exorbitant tax to Urban Councils to receive this sort of unpleasant service?

Why not the Health Ministry take legal action against these authorities as well?

Chief Public Health Inspector please take necessary action.


Cancer Hospital Project

S. R. Balachandran's letter deserves the attention of all Sri Lankans. The only cancer institute in Sri Lanka is situated in Maharagama and patients from all over the island come here for specialized treatment and sometimes have to stay overnight with their chaperons.

I wish to inform Balachandran and the public, that the Young Men's Buddhist Association of Maharagama has already undertaken the task refereed to the ground floor of the new building they are putting up has been earmarked for a free hostel for cancer patients and their chaperons and is being custom built for that purpose and also includes facilities for washing clothes and drying. As suggested by Balachandran, a Bank account has been opened. This association which is incorporated by act of parliament has also been accepted as a charitable organization for income tax purposes.

It undertook various projects to collect funds, both here and abroad. Work on the building is going on though the association is still short of funds, it is hoped that the free hostel will be ready by the end of the year. The facilities at the hostel will be provided irrespective of ethnicity or religion, in the same way the king hearted Buddhist monks did as mentioned by Balachandran in his letter.

Anyone interest in contribution to this worthy cause can remit funds direct to the Association's Bank Account (Sampath Bank, Maharagama Account No. 101360000436) or contact the President Asoka Devendra (0112850500) Secretary Evip Samarasekara (0112 843187) or Treasurer Gunadasa Alutge (0112 850773).

They can also visit the site at 25, Vidyakara Mawatha, Maharagama (next to the town water supply tower) and see the work in progress.


Curse crusaded

Sri Lanka experienced an unprecedented national trauma for a spell of thirty years. The country did sacrifice life and limb of over a lakh of innocent citizens; property and assets; lands and many resources thus aiming a death-knell to an entire civilisation. LTTE terrorist organization in the pursuit of a separate land in this small island, committed such terrific genocide and treacherous acts with the blessings of certain foreign powers. Blood-baths and intense misery were common. Peasants, farmers, workers, the rich and poor, priests and monks of all denominations fell an easy pray, in the hands of such barbarous brutish beasts. The dawn of 2005 with a new President for Sri Lanka, echoed a truly turning point in the peace process, and all forms of atrocities faded away slowly but steadily, thrusting the LTTE to the wall. The three Armed Forces, Police and auxiliary services were consistent in destroying the enemy cadres in the North and the East. Valiant War Heroes, gained confidence, strength and stature with the visionary leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the indomitable and sincere leader, Sri Lanka ever witnessed.

The ignominious LTTE was routed a month ago and Sri Lanka emerged liberated under the very able hands of our warriors; gratitude and salute to the three Commanders of the Forces, IGP and Civil Defence Authorities for their most elegant contribution to the country.

The next formidable task remains against infested corruption and wastage. It is easier said than accomplished. The nation is still being haunted by sinister national and international powers who are watchful to arrest the national progress and forward march. They do pressurize our national objectives towards rebuild and re-construction. They also cultivate corruption and wastage in our soil through various means - ways and agencies. However, the nation is confident that the state in the hands of our able leader - one and only leader - President Mahinda Rajapaksa. It is the ardent duty of our undivided nation to afford fullest co-operation unparallel support and unblemished confidence to the President in the realization of our national goals during the next couple of years, the clouds will soon roll by! Let there be peace, prosperity, harmony and serenity throughout the nation and may all nationals unite under one banner, ushering a very bright future for Sri Lanka in the hands of our sincere and vibrant leader.

 

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