Minister Rajitha at Oruwella first anniversary function:

‘ANCL publications provide quality’

Priyanka KURUGALA

Fisheries is the main industry in the North and therefore we hope to provide another tabloid on fisheries in collaboration with the Thinakaran, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne. Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said.

The minister was addressing the ceremony marking the first year of the Oruwella tabloid issued with the Dinamina at Lake House premises yesterday.

“Recently, we commemorated the first anniverary of the only radio channel in the world for the fisheries community, “Sayura”FM. Now we are commemorating the first anniversary of the tabloid paper Oruwella,’ he said.

‘Lake House can boast of a number of veteran journalists. The institution is providing its best services to the public. Lake House Chairman,veteran journalist Bandula Padmakumara is also a very good and one of the most talented artistes in the country. “While we were schooling together, he is the person who taught me about Arts.

As a schoolboy, he provided his service and expertise in the production of the film Nimwalala as Assistance Director, “he said.

“Therefore, at percent, every Lake House publication can boast of excellent quality than in earlier times. Lake House is a historical

institution. ‘It is a great honour to participate in such events in this venue,” he said.

Lake House Director Editorial Seelaratna Senarath said it is a pleasure to provide such a tabloid to readers as an eight page supplement. ‘As a first step, we commenced ‘Oruwella’ as a single page supplement.

“Now the ‘Oruwella’ has been developed. This contribution to the public by the ministry is very important,” he said. “Present President Mahinda Rajapaksa when he was Fisheries Minister did his utmost for the fisheries sector. The present Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Minister Rajitha Senarathna is also doing his best as a very creative minister, “he said.

“Lake House presently publishes over 18 publications in Sinhala. Chairman Bandula Padmakumara leads Lake House in providing information to every reader,” he said. Managing Editor Samantha Karunasekera and Oruwella Editor Buddika Imbulana were also felicitated.

Dinamina Editor Gamini Jayalath and Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Ministry Media Secretary Narendra Rajapaksha also spoke. Daily News Chief Editor Lynn Ockersz and Thinakaran Chief Editor S Thillainthan also participated. Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Ministry Media Secretary Narendra Rajapaksha is the Coordinator of the Oruwella tabloid.