Nuptial bliss gifts blind war hero with bride and new house

When wedding bells chimed for visually handicapped war hero, Private K. Thushara of 7 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG), he was exceptionally lucky to receive not only a lifetime partner but also a new house, donated by a philanthropist.

Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa Foundation Chairperson Lali Kobbekaduwa has selected Private K. Thushara (25), as the recipient of the house donated by philanthropist Dr. C. Palewela. A foster mother donated the plot of land since he was brought up without parents.

Private Thushara sustained trapping injuries on August 17, 2008 and became blind while in the battlefield off Kokkuthuduwai, Weli Oya fighting LTTE terrorists.

Thushara, skilled in IT and English language continues to receive special education at Ragama Ranaviru Sevana.

His bride, who had shown her magnanimity towards a totally blind war hero, never expected a newly built house for themselves as a gift on their wedding day. The new house costing Rs. 500,000 was built on a plot of land at Dangalla, Kirindiwela, donated by Private Thushara's foster mother Wijekanthi Mudannayaka.

Kobbekaduwa entrusted the construction supervision to the Ragama Ranaviru Sevana.

The couple were unaware that they were going to be owners of a new house, built by the Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa Foundation.

Lali Kobbekaduwa, Dr C. Pallewela, Colonel K.D.C.G.J. Thilakaratne, Commandant, Ragama Ranaviru Sevana, Colonel J.V. Siriwardena, Lieutenant Colonel M.P. Chandrasena, Major B.C.S. Kumara and several guests attended the wedding ceremony.

Guests and the couple lit the oil lamp and inaugurated the new house after the National Flag was hoisted outside the house by the guests.