Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army, minutes after religious observances at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya to coincide with the forthcoming 64th Army Anniversary and Army Day (Oct 10), paid a visit to the ‘Abimansala - I’ (wellness resort) to inquire into the well-being of dependent War Heroes, residing there for the rest of their lives.
Warmly received by its inmates and the Commandant, the Commander was invited to open the new Ayurvedic treatment unit, established in the complex for the benefit of inmates who are still undergoing treatment and rehabilitation.
Lieutenant General Ratnayake at the invitation of the ‘Abimansala - I’ Commandant, unveiled a plaque at the new indigenous treatment unit and registered the first patient in front of the Ayurvedic physician, present at the venue and saw for himself how therapeutic treatment practices are administered.
Next, the Commander took time off to freely interact with those permanently disable War Hero inmates while sharing their concerns and inquiring into their requirements, if any. As they were partaking meals, the Commander, showing true fatherly care, sat with one totally visually-handicapped resident War Hero and helped him serve his meals, laid on the table.
Seconds after, the Commander was the Chief Guest for the launch of a music visual, produced by Lance Corporal Ajith Kulathilake, the visually and physically handicapped singing star who was selected to the 10 finalists in the most recent, ‘Ranaviru Real Star-IV’. Upon receipt of the maiden copy of the music visual, the Commander personally wished him good luck with his future singing career and inquired into his new wedded life as a resident at ‘Abimansala - 1’.
A large group of senior officers including the Chief of Staff, Commanders of Security Force Headquarters, were associated with the Commander’s visit to the Anuradhapura ‘Abimansala - 1’.
Warmly received by its inmates and the Commandant, the Commander was invited to open the new Ayurvedic treatment unit, established in the complex for the benefit of inmates who are still undergoing treatment and rehabilitation.
Lieutenant General Ratnayake at the invitation of the ‘Abimansala - I’ Commandant, unveiled a plaque at the new indigenous treatment unit and registered the first patient in front of the Ayurvedic physician, present at the venue and saw for himself how therapeutic treatment practices are administered.
Next, the Commander took time off to freely interact with those permanently disable War Hero inmates while sharing their concerns and inquiring into their requirements, if any. As they were partaking meals, the Commander, showing true fatherly care, sat with one totally visually-handicapped resident War Hero and helped him serve his meals, laid on the table.
Seconds after, the Commander was the Chief Guest for the launch of a music visual, produced by Lance Corporal Ajith Kulathilake, the visually and physically handicapped singing star who was selected to the 10 finalists in the most recent, ‘Ranaviru Real Star-IV’. Upon receipt of the maiden copy of the music visual, the Commander personally wished him good luck with his future singing career and inquired into his new wedded life as a resident at ‘Abimansala - 1’.
A large group of senior officers including the Chief of Staff, Commanders of Security Force Headquarters, were associated with the Commander’s visit to the Anuradhapura ‘Abimansala - 1’.
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