on: 4/13/2010 8:30:10 AM Building a prosperous nation, our next challenge - PM

on: 4/13/2010 8:30:10 AM

Building a prosperous nation, our next challenge - PM
Building a prosperous nation is the next challenge we should overcome in this free and liberated Motherland, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka said in a Sinhala and Hindu New Year message.
"I sincerely hope that all Sri Lankans will resolve to perform their duty in unity and sincerity to achieve this national objective," he said. The message: "The Sinhala and Hindu New Year is celebrated by all Sri Lankans as a new beginning.
The customs and traditions linked with this great day from time memorial have become our cultural items reflecting the greatness of the dignity tied to our society with the dawn of the New Year.
Both the young and old have to eagerly wait for 365 days looking forward to this day to uphold ancient customs and traditions and show forgiveness shedding past enmities.
The New Year when the whole nation indulge in the same task at a given time dressed in new garments is a factor which denotes the unity of the Sri Lankan culture we have overcome an era where people were denied the freedom to observe these customs.
This Sinhala and Hindu New Year observed in the Motherland liberated from the cause of terrorism will undoubtedly take an unprecedented festive mood.
This New Year celebrated by Sinhalese and Tamils in unity throughout the country after a lapse of 30 years will mark a new beginning from all angles.
Building a prosperous nation is the next challenge we should overcome in this free and liberated motherland. I sincerely hope that on this New Year day, all Sri Lankans will resolve to perform their duty in unity and sincerity to achieve this national objective. I trust that the new year that dawns will be more prosperous than last year, wish you all a happy New Year".
Courtesy: Daily News