Sanga praises armed forces

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Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara today said Sri Lankans were indebted to the armed forces for the sacrifices made in bringing about a bright future for the country and that on every possible occasion they would remember these sacrifices.

Making the comment to the Air Force media before departing to Jaffna on the 25th day of the 'Trail' - a fund raising walk to build a children's cancer ward in Jaffna, Sangakkara also hailed the project vowing to give his fullest support.

Sangakkara flew to Jaffna from Katunayake on a Helitours Antanov 32 flight of the Air Force.

Commenting on the fund raising walk, Sangakkara said this was a much needed worthy cause deserving maximum support, the Air Force website said.
Sangakkara also hailed the service provided by SLAF's Helitours saying it had the potential to reach international level.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Air Force

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Comments - 23

a.d Tuesday, 26 July 2011 02:11 AM

beware of Sinhala extremist !

Rizana Wednesday, 27 July 2011 12:48 PM

Kumar Sangakkara is a ROLE MODEL for all Sri Lankans.
If guy's don't talk like men,they are worth nothing.
Love you Sanga....

Mali Tuesday, 26 July 2011 05:00 PM

I salute you.True son of mother Lanka.

GonAliya Tuesday, 26 July 2011 04:14 PM

True lader, but no to politics

kumaraya Tuesday, 26 July 2011 03:36 PM

Is he joining the UNP or SLFP?!

Unspoil Sri Lankan Tuesday, 26 July 2011 01:11 PM

Sanga please do not enter in to currupt politics in Sri Lanka.
As a soprtman you can be a good healer to Srilankan community.

Mother Land Tuesday, 26 July 2011 12:01 PM

Is this next our hero SF?

Lanke Banda Tuesday, 26 July 2011 11:14 AM

True Son Of the Soil of Mother Lanka. SO PROUD OF YOU SANGA.

prem Tuesday, 26 July 2011 10:16 AM

do your best to cricket, not for any political party,all sri lankans with you as long as you are not doing politics.

Fun Tuesday, 26 July 2011 05:12 AM

There is little sign to enter politics

dias Tuesday, 26 July 2011 04:58 AM

Dont join politics

Jhone Tuesday, 26 July 2011 02:42 AM

wht do you wanted to tell...? frustrated rats like you fee like that b'cos of LTTE defeated.... your hidden wish for elamr never possible....
Sanga represent true spirit of Sri Lankans

Bumba Monday, 25 July 2011 03:43 PM

So the guys are back!

ANUSHKA Tuesday, 26 July 2011 02:04 AM

Oh yeah, Sanga in case if have forgoton, is been two years since the armed forces defeated the LTTE. You had to have a heli ride by air force to make a comment on the war heroes. Bravo !!!

GonAliya Monday, 25 July 2011 04:24 PM

Govt next target? Be careful anf mindful of all kind of tarzens

Riyazi-Dorking Monday, 25 July 2011 04:07 PM

Without doubt, in every aspect ,he is the best sportsman produced by Sri Lanka !!

jay pathbey Monday, 25 July 2011 03:59 PM

Dravo Sanga,

You are the kind of future leader we need for Sri Lanka. Thanks to you Sanga, I am proud to be a Sri Lankan.

JP / USA

RajasH Monday, 25 July 2011 03:54 PM

Poor Sanga what else can he say, when he rely on their helicopter?

Cham Monday, 25 July 2011 03:54 PM

Trying to heel the wounds of Colin Cowdrey speech

DeSelva Monday, 25 July 2011 03:53 PM

the govenrmnet has enough money for such projects in the south but not in the North.

The North needs to beg for charity walks from the likes fo Sanga

Salute you Sanga

Calistus Jayatilleke Monday, 25 July 2011 03:46 PM

A real hero, well respected internationally, is in the making.

fairooz Monday, 25 July 2011 03:44 PM

nice man

SWRD Monday, 25 July 2011 03:44 PM

murali left cricket because cricket become political now

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