Commit yourselves to be good citizens

Tharunyata Hetak Organization President and Hambantota Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa stated on Monday that the children of Kilinochchi must commit themselves to studies to be useful citizens.

He said although Kilinochchi is a rural area the children should have the strength as President Mahinda Rajapaksa had although he was coming from the Hambantota District which is equally a underprivileged area.

He made this observation on Monday at a ceremony held at Paranthan Maha Vidyalaya in Kilinochchi to distribute exercise books among schoolchildren. The Tharunyata Hetak Organization distributed exercise books among 82 schools reopened in the Kilinochchi District.

He further stated that the wish of the country was to see the younger generation who held weapons instead of books resume studies and become productive citizens of the country.

Namal Rajapaksa MP and Uditha Lokubandara MP are visiting schools in Kilinochchi to find out shortages.

Although this is school vacation time the teachers and the students participated in the ceremonies and warmly welcomed the young politicians. Students disabled due to the war also discussed their problems in education with the parliamentarians.

Northern Governor W.A. Chandrasiri, Kilinochchi Government Agent Y. Kedeeswaran, Kilinochchi Education Director Kurukulanathan, Brigadier Lasantha Wickramasooriya and Lake House Editorial Director and Media Adviser of Namal Rajapaksa, Seelaratne Senarath also participated at the occasion.