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The 20-year old Ms Krishnakumar Kajenthini from Eralai, Kadduwan in Jaffna who virtually resurrected from the dead, reminds us of Longfellow’s ‘Psalm of Life’ adage, ‘Life is Real ! Life is Earnest-And the Grave is Not its Goal’ as she, together with her beloved mother, returned home to a tumultuous welcome after a miraculous escape from death.............
Sri Lanka’s No. 1 ‘Diyatalawa Fox Hill Super Cross’, the year’s biggest motor racing event that brings thousands of fans to the chilly garrison town, ended on Saturday (21) evening with several distinguished guests, including First Lady Mrs Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya and his spouse, Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya in attendance.
Troops serving Poonani area under 23 Division Headquarters, Security Forces Headquarters, East recently had its New Year festival organized with the participation of people of all three major ethnicities. Selecting Jayanthiyaya school grounds as the venue for the event, Army troops on the instructions of Brigadier R.W.W.A.D.B. Rajaguru, General Officer Commanding, 23 Division, organized traditional games and fun-making features as major attractions in the New Year event.....
A simple ceremony for donation of additional school uniforms and inauguration of a drinking water project took place recently at Etaweeragollewa Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura, following patronage extended by two donors and Kelaniya Rotary Club. The event, organized by 211 Brigade Headquarters under the Security Forces Headquarters.....
The Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB), whole-heartedly dedicated for construction of houses for disable War Heroes with the support of various donors and Regimental Seva Vanitha Units, completed one more project by building another new house to a disable Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (8 SLAC) War Hero in Loggaloya-Madaoya..............
The Sri Lanka Army Football Team as a gesture of goodwill and strong friendship, took part in a friendly football tournament with the Indian Army footballers in Kolkata, India during April 17-21. Sri Lanka Army footballers, showing their colours during the finals on April 20.............
Troops of 612 Brigade Headquarters under the Security Forces Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W), expanding their community-oriented services further, recently launched a mini-scale loan programme for self-employment of civilians on Monday (23) and donated a large stock of school books and accessories to school children in.....
MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, honouring its pledge of support to the proposed, ‘Abimansala 2’ for dependent War Heroes at Wilpitawatta, Udumulla in the South, donated its contribution of Rs 5.25 million for construction of one Villa in the wellness resort to Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army on Wednesday (25).
Jaffna-based 521 Brigade Headquarters and 523 Brigade Headquarters under 52 Division organized New Year festivals at Nelliady Madhya Maha Vidyala grounds and Chavakachcheri Urban Council grounds on account of the Sinhala and Hindu New Year. With the coordination of Karaveddy Divisional Secretariat, Chavakachcheri Traders’ Association and Point Pedro’s SLBC provincial headquarters, the 521 and 523 Brigades included traditional games.....
Ragama ‘Ranaviru Sevana’ Rehabilitation Centre where a large number of war-affected War Heroes are housed for rehabilitation and recreation, recently had a New Year festival organized inside the premises for its inmates. Major General R.V Samaratunge, Director, Army Rehabilitation at the invitation of the ‘Ranaviru Sevana’ Commandant attended the Bak Maha Ulela as the Chief Guest..........
