Honesty and discipline of highest calibre

On July 10, Sandya Silva accompanied by my two little grand daughters arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport by flight EK 651 from London at 2.15 pm. I left the Airport soon with my bag and baggage being loaded to the van.

Only when I arrived at home, I realized that my hand-luggage has been left behind at the Airport, and immediately contacted the Airport authorities, where they directed my call to the Port and Aviation Security Division.

I spoke to one officer called N.P. Sena, and told him I left my hand luggage out side the Airport building in an area where the passengers who have arrived are gathering. The officer Sena told me to come immediately to identify my luggage.

On our arrival at the Airport, I met the three officers N.P. Sena, R.M. Jayawardena and A.M.D.U. Rajakaruna who were very polite and courteous.

I identified my grand children’s original educational certificates, their two passports, Sterling Pounds (1,200) US Dollars ($400) and few thousands of Rupees as well.

It was not the cash that I was worried, but the certificates and two passports. I would like to state, not a pin was missing and that would speak for the honesty of every officer employed in the Airport.