Ramesh Thursday, 21 March 2024 12:05 AM

We should have one in front of the jaffna library too.

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Engineer Thursday, 21 March 2024 02:03 AM

A flame thrower and torcher of the Jaffna Library with innumerable ancient books and manuscripts were lost by this single act of state run vandalism. Now we want to commemorate this one time womaniser and a corrupt politician. It was said that Mahaweli flowed into his personal pocket.

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Rohan Abeygunawardena Thursday, 21 March 2024 06:54 AM

One of the greatest leaders Sri Lanka ever had. He completed the accelerated Mahaweli development project in five years which doubled the hydroelectricity generation and helped double the paddy production. He obtained the Test status for the country.

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Ding Ding Thursday, 21 March 2024 07:32 AM

Master mind of burning Jaffna Library

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Tissa Fernando Thursday, 21 March 2024 08:17 AM

Not sure what he actually did for the country to have his statue erected. He was accused of corruption in Mahaweli project during JR time when this dirty game started.

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ERROR Thursday, 21 March 2024 08:55 AM

HE HAS NO VOTE.

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Nagapala Thenenda Thursday, 21 March 2024 09:33 AM

For what? Supporting the Satan JRJ to pass the Apaya Balu Constitution?

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Jude Thursday, 21 March 2024 09:38 AM

Thanks to accelerated Mahawali his family became Rich yeah just ask Navin and Mayantha!!!

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Tourist Thursday, 21 March 2024 10:49 AM

Isn’t he not the one involved in the burning of the world famous library in Jaffna, Northern province in Sri Lanka ? I saw the burnt out building while touring Sri Lanka long time ago.

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DD Thursday, 21 March 2024 12:25 PM

What a snapshot! Such a dramatic contrast – one still alive, while the other remains a tale of the past. Remember how Gamini Dissanayake's luck seemed to take a detour when he made that unexpected comeback to the UNP, shaking things up and nearly clinching the presidency? If only he were still with us, who knows what twists and turns our country's history might have taken! But fear not, the game isn't over yet. It's Ranil's time to keep scripting history. A lucky fellow indeed!

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Appu Rala Thursday, 21 March 2024 12:54 PM

I hope that all the present politicians and those who have left politics who attended this realised that one day they too will leave. What is also important is for them to know, did they lead righteous lives while in power in politics. As stated in Dhamma, Ya disam wapathe bhijam tha disam harathe phalam. One reaps the harvest of the seeds planted.

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Gabriella Thursday, 21 March 2024 02:52 PM

Gamini Dissanayake was the Bandula Gunawardena and Nimal Siripala of his era. The architect of the communal troubles and, another of the S.B. Dissanayake ilk in amassing ill gotten wealth. But Sri Lankan’s love worshipping “Rocks”. It is a cultural trait.

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Kumara Thursday, 21 March 2024 04:43 PM

When you mentioned the name Gamini Dissanayake the first thing sprung to my mind was the Jaffna Public Library and its invaluables irreplaceable Books.

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Daya Thursday, 21 March 2024 05:20 PM

Co Architect of 1983 race riots and burning of famous Jaffna library. Built his fortune through Mahaweli project.

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