Compassion flows from south to north

On Wednesday, 200 Buddhist monks took to the streets in a 'pindapaatha chaarika' from Dehiwala to Angulana, bowl in hand, collecting dry rations, clothes and other essentials for the displaced in the North.

The pindapatha chaarika was organized by the Maha Sangha from the temples within the Dehiwela- Mount Lavinia area under the guidance of Ven. Professor Bellanwila Wimalarathana Anunayaka Thera. Participating in the march was Ven. Kirama Vimalajothi Thera who told The Sunday Times that this was a good opportunity to promote peace and unity between the communities and show the world that Sri Lankans can put aside ethnic and religious differences and come together to extend brotherhood to those in need. Read more ...

Sri Lanka's South unites to help North

We Sri Lankan citizens make up a nation most unfairly treated by the so- called International Community in recent times. Any discernible person would perceive this on seeing the large crowds thronging at places where aid is collected for the war affected people in the North. Thousands of men, women and children are seen handing over food, clothes, sanitary goods, toys, etc, to the best of their ability.

At present, there are over dozen such aid collecting programs sponsored by the state and non-state institutions. Aid collecting centres have been established in every major town, whereas vehicle conveys are traveling across the country receiving donations made even at the remotest village. No one had to ask them to make donations; it is the spontaneous response of the Sri Lankan citizens to the sufferings of their own brethren. One cannot see any racial barrier to their compassion, but there is a firm resolution on their faces. A resolve to stand against all odds and to help their brethren is clear on every face. Read more ...