Sri Lanka has much to offer world - minister
It is indeed a great privilege to be asked to
deliver the eighth annual Sujata Jayawardena memorial oration -
honouring a distinguished Sri Lankan personality and celebrating her
contribution to our people, our culture and our country. Honouring
the memory of such a person in such a manner does not only give us
occasion to draw lessons from her life and work, that are
instructive and relevant in today's context; it also gives us an
opportunity to reflect on some of the most significant questions
facing contemporary Sri Lanka. Looking at the list of speakers who
have delivered the oration on the past seven occasions, this event
is evolving into a forum for discussion of some of the most
important issues of the day. The Alumni Association of the
University of Colombo are to be congratulated for organizing and
supporting this oration.
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Making ‘the right to accessibility’ a meaningful reality
As fully fledged citizens, facilities essential
in day-to-day life built by man at new public buildings and places,
must be accessible and usable with safety and with dignity for all.
Regardless of degree of ability, it is an inherent right of everyone
and this is mandatory by law.
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Towards a national media policy
Over the last few years, there has been a whole
series of tentative initiatives at establishing guidelines to
provide, if possible, a sense of direction to the practice of media
in this country. In most instances these efforts have proved ad hoc
exercises, prompted by an urge to cope with a development or
developments, in the current media scene. Though these tended to be
temporary palliatives, there has not been any substantial, co-ordinated
or seriously formulated move to integrate all those ephemeral
responses, into a lasting national media policy.
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Lankan heritage:
The ancient city of Jayawardena Kotte
The city of Kotte originated from a fortress
constructed by Nissanka Alagakkonara who was the Chief Minister and
Counsellor of Vikramabahu III (1357-74) of Gampola. He later held
the same position for several years under Bhuvanekabahu V
(1374-1408) and administered the area around Rayigama without royal
interference.
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