JAFFNA Round UP

Sustainable peace through religious unity

Sustainable peace can be achieved if all those who profess different religions unite. This is the panacea for peace not only in Sri Lanka but also all over the world, so said President Sri Lanka Peace Forum Ven Dr Bellanwila Wimalaratana Thera.

He was speaking at the inaugural meeting of Jaffna District Peace Forum at Jaffna Thiru Marai Kala Mantram.

The Thera said he was happy to participate at the inaugural meeting of Peace Forum nearly after thirty years. There had been fueds between religions in the past. Now the progressive thinkers in every religion is working on an agenda to bring sustainable peace in our country. The Peace Forum is established to solve internal differences and to unite all.

He said their Headquarters is in New York. Branches of Peace Forum are functioning in Asian and European countries. In Sri Lanka branches are functioning in Batticaloa, Kandy, Ampara, Anuradhapura and Vavuniya districts.

This Forum is not controlled by the Government. They work independently. The leaders of this Forum have decided to meet in Colombo and conduct an All Island conference.

Unified cancer treatment in Jaffna

The difficulties under gone by cancer patients in Jaffna has been to a great extent diminished by the unified cancer treatment. Ample facilities have been created in the Jaffna Teaching Hospital for the patients to get treatments, Medical Officer in charge of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital’s Cancer Treatment Unit Dr N Jeyakumar said.

He further said treatment for cancer patients is now done at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital.

The Cancer X’Ray Unit is functioning at Tellipallai. Clinic for cancer patients is functioning at the Teaching Hospital, Point Pedro, Manthikai Hospital, Chankanai Hospital, Chavakachcheri Base Hospital and Karainagar Government Hospital on stipulated dates. Further on the second week (Tuesday), third Thursday of the month cancer treatment is done at the Kilinochchi and Vavuniya hospitals. The clinic is in charge of a cancer expert and nine other medical officers.

The unified cancer treatment unit is greatly benefited by patients, he said.

Jaffna Hindu College

prize day

The annual prize giving of Jaffna Hindu College was held on October 14 with the Principal V Ganesharaja in the chair. Northern Province Education Ministry Secretary E Illangovan was the chief guest.

Illangovan in his address said he had his education at Jaffna Hindu College about 35 years ago. At that time the school had only six class rooms.

He said that it is a matter of pride that the old boys of this college are spread all over the world, singing the praise of their Alma Mater. You have proved your educational excellence in public examinations in sports too you are an invincible force to reckon with. Your name is legion.

He reminded the students that Jaffna Hindu College has a stamp of its own.