Commitment as a key to national success - Part II:

The morale factor in national rejuvenation

One of the critical success factors in any undertaking involves the optimism, self-belief and confidence that people bring to it. The power of positive thinking is such that it can make even impossible tasks seem achievable. When coupled with a clear vision of what needs to be done, positive thinking can accomplish almost anything,

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The Human Dimension

Our elderly - they are not a burden but a blessing...

I read in the newspaper the other day that a family of well-employed brothers and sisters had been warned of legal action by the state for the neglect of their mother, now aged and hapless. It was not the kind of news I liked to have during breakfast.

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International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance for Mine Action today:

Mine Action - Sri Lanka’s success story

As per ‘The National Strategy for Mine Action in Sri Lanka 2010’ by the Economic Development Ministry mentioned, it could take another 10 years to clear the mine-contaminated land in the North and East of Sri Lanka, although it could be completed well before 2020 at the current progress being made since 2002.

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