Abimansala' Construction Work In Progress
SOLDIERS in the Corps of Engineer Services have undertaken the ground preparation and foundation-laying work at ‘Abimansala’ (Wellness Resort) at Anuradhapura after the foundation-laying stone was laid by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya as recent as 15th May 2010. The construction under the ‘Brave Hearts’ project, launched by the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) presided by Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya is to house totally dependent War Heroes for rest and relaxation.
THE Buddhist devotional songs (Bakthi gee), a part of the annual Poson festival programme at Army Headquarters organized under the guidance of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya is scheduled to be held at Army grounds on 21st and 22nd June evening on a specially constructed stage.
UNDER the second phase of the ‘Api Wenuwen Api’ programme, houses are being built for soldiers and war widows, who have land but no means to build. Sgt. Major W.P. Ariyaratne is a happy man. He is eagerly looking forward to moving into his newly built house with his wife and three children, at the end of this month after long years of roughing it out with parents and in rented housing, while serving at the warfront.
WHEN the victorious flickers of oil lamps danced on every doorstep in celebration of the unmatched war victory, the heroes who re-hoisted the Lion flag in the four corners of the country, were remembered, loved and saluted by every Sri Lankan. Those who risked death in the name of the nation have their names already carved on pillars of history and in the memories of many Lankans. But, those who survived to tell their experiences deserve that same love, attention and respect, because they are the living monuments of the victory. The sight of their lost limbs will tell you how much you owe them.
EIGHTY Tamil school students including those belonging to former so-called LTTE ‘Mahaveerar’ families in the East had the rare chance of visiting and interacting with the South for the first time in life when they were recently taken on a five-day picnic, organized by the 222 Brigade Headquarters in Jayanthigama, Kantale. Those eighty students, ten teachers and ten parents from remote Sri Sahanpaha Maha Vidyalaya, Ilangathurai Mohoththuwaram Hindu Vidyalaya .........
AS ALL KINDS of buildings, belonging to northern people in areas under Security Forces Headquarters, Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT), are now being vested back in legal owners under government’s ‘Uthuru Wasanthaya’ (Northern Spring) programme, Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence, accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army, Commander of the Navy and the Inspector General of Police on Monday (21) visited Mullaittivu and took stock of security requirements in the area.
THE UNFLAGGING courage and dignity of War Heroes, who selflessly contributed to the success story in Sri Lanka over the long-drawn-out terrorism, received a fitting tribute with all the pomp and pageantry at Galle Face Green on Friday (18) morning during the first anniversary celebrations of the National Victory Day.
A PRESENTATION of ‘Poson’ devotional songs, coloured with symbolic events of historic importance was staged at Army Headquarters ground by Army personnel on Monday (21) evening before a galaxy of distinguished guests, including HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, First Lady Mrs Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mrs Rajapaksa, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Tisara Samarasinghe, et al. The colourful evening, organized by the Army on the directives given by Commander of the Army, included the symbolic depiction of the arrival of Ven Mihindu Thero, Therani Sangamitta in Sri Lanka......