Rana Liya Viru Mahima:

Women in War Hero families honoured

Rasika Somarathna

Women belonging to War Heroes' families, including mothers and wives of Security Forces personnel were honoured at a felicitation ceremony titled Rana Liya Viru Mahima by the Ranaviru Seva Authority at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre yesterday.

The event to coincide with International Women's Day was held under the patronage of First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and Defence and Urban Development Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.

The felicitation ceremony was held to recognise and honour the sacrifice and support by mothers and wives of War Heroes and female Security Forces personnel for the cause of liberating the country from terrorism.

Sri Lanka Foundation chairman Prof Ranjith Bandara delivering the keynote address, emphasised that sacrifices and contribution of women belonging to War Hero families to the cause of saving the country from terrorism, will go down in history.

He said Sri Lanka has a mother - centred society and the mothers always plays a pivotal role in defining the country's course.

Ranaviru Seva Authority Chairperson Padma Wettewa also spoke.

First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Defence Ministry Seva Vanitha Unit Chairperson Ioma Rajapaksa, Kamala Ranatunge MP and other dignitaries presented awards at the ceremony which also featured several cultural events.