Intra-bonding in peace and harmony, was highly visible in the multi-cultural program held at the D.S. Senanayake National School in Ampara from 19th Oct to 21st Oct 2007. Sinhalese, Muslims, Tamils and Burghers in the district participated in this festival organized by the Government Agent for Ampara. All funds for the event were raised by the local community in the area.
Thirty six (36) artists from all ethnic strata were honored at this event. The diverse richness in multi ethnic cultural traditions was amply demonstrated. This initiative can be described as a bench mark in peace and confidence building in the region where all three communities are living together, despite false claims that it is fragmented. This unity is significant in the aftermath of the liberation of the Eastern Province by Government Forces from the hands of the LTTE, and return of life in the Ampara District to relative normalcy. |
Violations Committed
by the GOSL - 351
