New Year invites society to think anew

According to Astrology, the New Year dawns with the sun moving from the House of Mesha. Sri Lankan society awaits year by year with endless hope this miraculous hour of the incessant circle of nature. New Year is a joyous period which generates fresh feelings and thoughts within young, old and elders, said Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella issuing his New Year message.

The message adds: "New Year invites the society to think anew, to start afresh, to wear new clothes and to revive relationships and the wakening takes place in the society as a result would thereby succeed the expectation of the Government to build up a new Sri Lanka.

The unique New Year rites continued from time immemorial and followed in terms of religion and nationality are of utmost significance in securing the civilization and the culture of Sri Lanka.

Even any developed nation could approve the universality of our rites without an argument. Therefore, the pride of Sri Lanka is not second to any other country.

New Year rites built up on a basis of ensuring the unity, harmony and entertainment among each other strengthens the supremacy of the New Year festival.

The Government, which ensured a free environment to celebrate this cultural festival of the nation enjoyed by all countrymen in a grand scale, aims at creating an economically-developed society.

It should be the duty of every Sri Lankan, who has endured 30 years amidst moans and gunfire, to forget that bitter past and to take every step to make sure not to witness such a situation ever again.

Even though New Year is fresh, if the thoughts and attitudes of man are not freshened up, such society would never achieve development. Let's contribute towards the forward march of the country with a new vision. Let's ensure co-existence and virtues within the society.

I wish you all a joyous, peaceful and a prosperous New Year!"