PMG will be an exemplary public servant indicates past service - NCP Governor

Walter DAYARATHNE, Anuradhapura district special correspondent

"If there is an individual or an artiste who is interested in the future of his country, its people and children he should, like Abdul Kalam the former President of India said, always nurture that ideology in his mind and dream for it? Then one day such dreams would come to reality" said North Central Province Governor, Karunaratna Divulgane.

Governor Divulgane was speaking at the reception accorded to Kamal Bandara Dissanayaka at Ihala Halmillawa Eppawala. He was appointed the Post Master General of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Chief Incumbent of Galhena Purana Rajamaha Viharaya administered pansil. Governor said he recalled that Kamal Bandara Dissanayaka was the second person appointed to such a coveted position from Nuwara Kalaviya area.

He said that he would be an exemplary public servant judging from his ability to overcome the challenges which he had encountered in the past.

He said 'If anyone of the new generation wants to follow his footsteps the best way to honour him is to climb to a higher rung than what he had achieved. My earnest wish is that.'

The Governor said "flowers in the village tank bloom in the morning, shrivel and wither away in the evening.

They pervade their sweet smell across the village for a few hours only. But the inspiration a person like Mr. Dissanayaka can give to the village is more effective and long lasting.

He said it was our forefathers in Nuwara Kalaviya who provided security and protection to the up country heroes who temporarily had to withdraw during their struggles for freedom from the colonial rulers.

Our new PMG can be identified as one of their descendants. According to our chronicles every temple and cave found in Nuwara Kalaviya had provided refuge to our Kanda Udarata warriors.

The Governor said when some one does an honourable job fighting injustices, many obstacles will appear on his way. The best way to overcome them is to do one's duty with commitment and dedication without paying much attention to such hindrances.

He said "I am glad that a well deserving person like Mr. Dissanayaka had been the choice of our authorities to be appointed to a high ranking position like the PMG's post.

With the experience he had acquired during his long service in the public sector and also as an ordinary villager in Rajarata I hope he would deliver the goods quite ably."

The PMG M. K. B. Dissanayaka said that he could recall the days when he ran about in the paddy fields in his village treading on Ipanella (stubble) with his other playmates.

He said the best compliment he could receive was his being called as Ape Eka (our guy) by the people of Rajarata.

He said, the activities of Postal Department are far reaching and cover the entire island. In short even a letter to Velupillai Prabakaran is delivered by us. It is my endeavour to do a meaningful service to the public. A. W. P. Dissanayaka, A. Sapin and Somaweera Dissanayaka also spoke.

Provincial Industries Ministry Asst. Secretary, K. B. V. D. N. Mutugala, Provincial Industries Director J. M. J. Upulwedera, Grama Sevaka R. S. D. Sivanthika and new PMG's parents also participated.