Mould children with good qualities - Secy to President
Ishara Mudugamuwa
Sri Lanka never had a war against a nation. Sri Lanka only had a war
against terrorists. If there is a wrong impression on this, specially in
foreign countries, it should be corrected, Secretary to the President
Lalith Weeratunga said.
Addressing the launch of Mother Sri Lanka Schools Club Project RUN
(Responsible citizenship, Unity, National pride) at Temple Trees
yesterday, Secretary Weeratunga said there are no various nationalities
in this country.
"Religions, ethnicity, customs and rituals can be changed. But all of
them are Sri Lankans," he said.
"A nation without good qualities has no value. We should mould our
children with good qualities and discipline. If not, future Sri Lanka
will be filled with criminals and useless citizens. In this regard, non
governmental organisations like the Mother Sri Lanka Trust is essential
to guide our children on the correct path," he said.
Mother Sri Lanka Trust chairperson Janaki Kuruppu said the Mother Sri
Lanka Movement's aim is to bring together diverse perspectives under one
umbrella to develop positive thinking about Sri Lanka.
Mother Sri Lanka is a non-political non-profit charitable movement
with its own independent trust and management consisting of a group of
professionals from both public and private sector, who have volunteered.
"Mother Sri Lanka conducts many events in the school sector such as
Mother Sri Lanka School Club Programme, our contribution to develop our
country, preschool programme, buds of patriotism, etc.
"The Project RUN is a unique concept where children are encouraged to
come up with their own project, find the team and appoint leaders as
well as find finances for the project under the guidance of the Mother
Sri Lanka Trust," she said.
Kuruppu said the project's objectives are to develop a responsible
citizen, develop a child who understands and respects other ethnic and
religious groups, develop a child who is proud to be Sri Lankan, develop
attitudes such as cooperation, respect, interdependence among students
as well as teachers, develop entrepreneurship, leadership and project
management skills of students and develop students who are self -
confident, independent, creative and strategic thinkers who can
contribute to nation building.
"The project will be implemented in 1,000 selected schools across the
country in collaboration with the Education Ministry," she said. |