Parliament’s plastic plight: Eco crisis because of fights
As Parliament debated the Meethotamulla garbage issue on Friday, a valuable suggestion was made by Deputy Minister Eran Wickrmaratne. He suggested that MPs should lead by example and stop using plastic bottles of water inside the chamber.
The provision of water in plastic bottles began in parliament a few years ago after violent altercations saw MPs hurling things across the floor of the House at each other.
After this, the glass tumblers placed on each MP’s table were quietly replaced with plastic bottles, apparently because they would cause less damage even if hurled across the floor.
However this has led to a bigger problem – the use of more plastic. The disposal of so many plastic bottles has become a big problem not only to Parliament but to the whole country. Janaza on 30 April 2017 at 11 am at Kuppiyawatte Bohra burial grounds.
HADJIANI SITHY FATHUMA – Mukkadam Ummul Fukra Ladies Zavia Fort Galle – Wife of Marhoom Samsudeen Abi Kuhafa, much loved Mother of Zainab, Ashraf, Aflal, Affan and Mariam. Mother-in-law of Bishrul Hafi, Nazri, Celine and Uma, Sister of Marhoom Nassim, Faiz, Marhoom Cassim, Marhoom Hamid and Rakeeka, Grandmother of Nuzli, Firaz, Shahid, Zulfa, Zumra, Muflih, Dylan, Akeel, Aneesa and Shenaya. Passed away peacefully on Friday the 21st April and Janaza took place on Saturday 22nd at Thalapitiya Burial Grounds. We are very Thankful to all who attended the Funeral and helped us in Numerous ways. No. 62, Light House Street, Fort Galle. STM 272078.
FERNANDO – John de Britto called to eternal rest. Son of late Mr. and Mrs. Lazarus Fernando of Manapad, India, brother of late Rock and Felix of Colombo; brother-in-law of Rev. Fr. Joe Leon ( Kelaniya), father of John and Lorraine of California, USA, father-in-law of Mario Almazan and grandfather of Elias. Remains lie at A.F.Raymond’s Funeral Parlour from 9.00 am on Sunday 30th April 2017. Cortege leaves parlour at 4.00 p.m. for burial Catholic Section of the General Cemetery, Kanatte, Borella.
PERERA – MERRIL (B.M.G. retd. HSBC) beloved husband of Chandra ( nee Mallawaarachchi – Retd. Teacher) loving father of Hiran (Canada) and Shayanka (NTB), grandfather of Shavinda (Student Lyceum Wattala), father-inlaw of Shiyaraj (Noel) Ex. Police, Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC, Son of Late Mr. Mrs. Raymond Perera of Koskubura Estate, Kelaniya. Brother of Late Yvonne, Maureen and Chitra. Cortege leaves residence 118/ 28 St. Anthony’s Mawatha. Old Negombo Road, Wattala at 3.30 pm on 30th April , 2017, on Sunday for burial At Madampitiya RC, Section.
WITHANA – GODWIN, Formerly of Port Commission/Petroleum/SLRDC/NBRO - Beloved husband of Geetha, loving father of Lalith and Anomie, father-in-law of Layanvi, Precious grandfather of Dhanuk and Thimanthi, expired. Cortege leaves residence, 73/8, Pamankade Lane, Colombo 6, at 5 p.m. for crematioin at 6 p.m., General Cemetery, Borella. On Sunday 30th April 2017. STM 279991.