- Five
national groups call on govt, opposition
Form anti-Tiger coalition now!
A clarion call was
made last week by five national organisations
calling upon the PA Government, the Opposition,
other parties and organisations ``not to play
political games with the lives of our soldiers
and innocent citizen with the use of misleading
and deceptive media.''They
call on all parties to discard political
differences and form a common front with the
single purpose of wiping out Tiger terrorism.
``The government, the
opposition and all political parties and
politicians should realize there would be no
political winner if terrorism should overrun the
country. It is imperative that an anti-Tiger
terrorist coalition be formed now in the
country,'' a statement issued on behalf of the
five organisations said. (full story)
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| Samantha
Kularatne, the 19-year-old soldier in this
picture is paralysed on one side from his waist
down. He has alsp lost his power of speech as a
result of injuries from artilary fire, but can
hear and understand others very well. Now worded
at Ranaviru Sevena, the military hospital at
Ragama he has to be assisted to do most of his
bodily functions. Usually he is fed his meals by
a nurse or aid at the hospital. But Friday (Oct.
9) was special. It was the forth anniversary of
Ranaviru Sevena and the patients had a special
lunch as well as special guests. Here's
Samantha's mother, Chandrawathie from Nilambe
near Kandy, who visited her son that day, feeding
him just the way she used to do when he was a
toddler (pic by Sri Lal Gomes) |
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