Thursday (9) sessions of the Army-organized ‘Defence Seminar - 2012’ at Colombo Galadari Hotel had been set apart for deliberations on ‘Rehabilitation and Reintegration’ which evoked interest among many of the delegates since Sri Lanka could be the one and only nation which completed reintegration of ex-combatants within such a short span of time after proper rehabilitation.
The rehabilitee, Muthulingam Neminathan, now 30 years old who joined the LTTE as a child soldier when he was barely 11 years of age, stole the show in ongoing ‘Defence Seminar’ sessions on Thursday (9) at Colombo Galadari Hotel by narrating his tale of woe under LTTE diktats in the presence of delegates representing more than 43 countries.
US Prof. Arie Kruglanski, who has a wealth of experience in de-radicalization programmes in several trouble-torn countries, was one among keynote speakers in the Session-1 of the ‘Defence Seminar’, now in progress at Colombo Galadari Hotel for the second consecutive day (Thursday 9).
A new IT centre, put up by Army troops at Pooneryn Maha Vidyalaya with the patronage, extended by Hayles Company Ltd, Vavuniya was recently opened by General Officer Commanding (GOC) for 66 Division and formally handed over to the school during a brief ceremony. Two Executive Officers of Hayleys Company Ltd represented the opening ceremony of the new IT centre, equipped with eight new computers and the entire construction was carried out by engineers in the Army.
I’m here to speak as an Indian, but an Indian very sympathetic to the cause which the present Government of Sri Lanka is committed. When I was coming in the Delhi airport there was a poster of the ministry of environment in which it said 'be aware the tiger is becoming extinct'. Well I said I’m going to a country it is already extinct. I must say that the victory of the government of Sri Lanka over the terrorist organization called LTTE is a historic landmark in the history of the world. Because it was a decisive victory. There had been terrorism in the other parts of the world where compromises have been made.The Inter Regiment Boxing Tournament, held recently at Army Cantonment Indoor Stadium for four days (July 24,25,26,31). 81 boxers from fourteen regiments competed in the tournament and boxers, Private W.A.C.I Perera (below 49 kg) of Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC), Lance Corporal S.R.P Ranaweera (below 52 kg) of Gajaba Regiment, Corporal W.R.P Weerakkody (below 56 kg) of Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC).....
With the intention of promoting health of civilians living in Monarawewa and Gajabapura villages under Gajabapura Grama Niladari Division in Mullaittivu District, a three-day seminar on first aid and community health was organized by 62 Division under Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ-W) during July 24-26. 
“By the time you all arrive in Sri Lanka for the 2013 Defence Seminar next time, we will not have a single ‘R’, meaning the 5Rs (Reconstruction, Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Reconciliation) that can be taken up for deliberations since they would not remain as issues any longer in Sri Lanka upon their successful implementation,” so quipped..... |
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I’m here to speak as an Indian, but an Indian very sympathetic to the cause which the present Government of Sri Lanka is committed. When I was coming in the Delhi airport there was a poster of the ministry of environment in which it said 'be aware the tiger is becoming extinct'. Well I said I’m going to a country it is already extinct.
The inaugural sessions of the ‘Defence Seminar 2012’ for lasting peace and stability with special focus on ‘Reconstruction, Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Reconciliation (5Rs)’ kicked off this morning (8) at Colombo Galadari Hotel with the participation of a galaxy of state administrators, academics, military leaders and resource personnel drawn from both home and abroad.
