Arunodaya print file - Centre for Policy Alternatives

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I n t e r C o m m u n i t y S t u d e n t E x c h a n g e P r o g r a m m e
Lost Co-existence
Mr. Saman
President of Pradeshiya Sabha
Centre for Policy Alternatives
Arunodaya
Sometime ago both Sinhalese and Tamils used to
study in this school. But now the situation has changed.
The bond in the past has changed. When Mr.
D.S.Senanayake came to Sri Lanka with the message
of independence he was accompanied by Mr.
Ponnambalam Ramanathan. They are the once who
were most happy. But today only the people in the South experiences the
freedom. The actual name of the last King of the Sinhala regime was
Kandasami Rajathurey. But Sinhala people accepted him as their King.
We have always lived with co-existence throughout the history and it’s
tragic that situation has changed at present. But this kind of Programmes
has the capacity to carry a new message to the society.
Lost Values
Dr. V. Amirdeen
My name is Vellaithambi Ameerdeen. We already
discussed the relationship between Sinhala and Muslim
communities. I’m going to talk about the relationship
between Muslim and Tamil communities. What has
happened to the relationship between North and East?
We are in search of something, which we already had
with us, sometime ago. We celebrate independence, but are we actually
free by all means? Where is the struggle for freedom? The answers are up
to you.
As leaders of the future you all are expected to strengthen the foundation
we have laid.
Students in conversation enjoying a break at the Camp held at K/Karagaskada Vidyalaya