BROTHERHOOD OF NORTHERNERS SHOULD BE REVIVED: MAHANAYAKE THERA

The Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim communities that lived in the North prior to the war, lived like brothers of one family and that brotherhood must be revived, said the Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter Most Ven. Warakagoda Damma Siddi Sri Pagnananda Gnarathanaabhidana Nayake Thera yesterday.

He said so while addressing at an event following the unveiling of the Pinnacle of the Chethiya erected within the

The Sinhala, Tamil and Muslims lived in harmony and it was recently that differences surfaced among these communities

Vavuniya Police complex. This event was attended by the IGP Pujith Jayasundera and several other senior police officials.

The Venerable Thera said further that, “the Sinhala, Tamil and Muslims lived in harmony and it was recently that differences surfaced among these communities. This type of animosity and quarrels among each other are not going to benefit anyone. There should be an understanding among each other. Human values should be built up. We as Buddhist should lead exemplary lives, our behaviour should not hurt anyone. Constructing Chethiyas and temples in police stations and camps should be appreciated.

The police had dedicated themselves in protecting the country. We should never forget how the security forces worked dedicatedly to protect the Tamil people’ he further said.