Christmas tree back on track

Santa Clause Monday, 12 December 2016 11:03 PM

First of all, it does not look like a X'mas tree at all.

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Minzy Gomez Monday, 12 December 2016 05:44 PM

private or public funds can be better utilized.I wait to see if Cardinal will comment

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Angela Monday, 12 December 2016 09:02 PM

All we can do is express our thoughts. Our leaders aren't interested in listening to them or learning from the public. Are they openly trying to display their ignorance and lack of empathy by such wastage?

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Ramanayake Monday, 12 December 2016 09:03 PM

The cats come out of the bag. True identity RW and RK is unwittingly shown.

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johan Monday, 12 December 2016 09:43 PM

Though private contributions the organisers should have thought how this money could be utilized meaningfully asthere are lakhs of poor people who cannot even afford buy a pair of trousers, shirt or a proper meal a day during the festive season.

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Sarath kuru Monday, 12 December 2016 10:32 PM

Good move let's hope for the best.

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Sashee Monday, 12 December 2016 10:50 PM

If they want to stop the Christmas tree and donate the money u don't they first start with churches... remove all deco and also cancel all fiests and donate money spent on them .....

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Mark Monday, 12 December 2016 11:55 PM

That's a good news.. Im happy it's back...

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nick Tuesday, 13 December 2016 03:30 AM

lets get on with our life we have no business over this as its privately funded & a private property we must learn from Muslim who does not spend on any of these silly worldly things even dead they treat very simply buried within 24 hour with almost no expenses via DM Android App

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Dot Tuesday, 13 December 2016 03:47 AM

Christmas tree is a big thing in all commercial establishments all over the world specially in thew west .If we think its nothing to do with Christ but a tradition of the festivities of the cold regions of the world where the only tree looking green was the Pine so they cut up the tree brought it in and decorated for good cheer .So let go Chritians its not an issue for the PM'S INTERVENTION .May be his understanding of Chritianity who knows what goes on in the minds of the Politicians..Come let us show them our way of leading the World with Christ who loved his people and had no time fro glitz and glamor !if others want to dance round the tree for spiritual awakening let them be!

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Lanka Tuesday, 13 December 2016 04:33 AM

Can't these private funds use to feed and cloth the poor? What would Christ say? Largest tree or feed the poor? Not only Christians, even BuddhistS need to think about this when they waste money on pandols.

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Henry Tuesday, 13 December 2016 06:02 AM

Wecome Santa ...Volvo S90 would be one of the toys for big boys

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Madiya Monday, 12 December 2016 02:12 PM

The Cardinal should keep of this stupid show. A high tax on the people and these are not the solutions. A future case for the FCID?

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Bandula Liyanaarachchi Monday, 12 December 2016 12:55 PM

Looking forward to a world record that is not the suicide rate.

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Saman Monday, 12 December 2016 01:16 PM

Economically country is suffering from all sorts of problems but government find all sorts of ways to waste money without a shame. In what why this government is different to the previous one?

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rosebud Monday, 12 December 2016 01:18 PM

Whether the donations are public or private - such waste is not in keeping with the spirit of Christmas Christianity or any other religious teaching. via DM Android App

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daily boru Monday, 12 December 2016 01:54 PM

cardinal please dont give any support to this commercial adventure. via DM Android App

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Sharon Monday, 12 December 2016 02:03 PM

Why does it come under a ministry if it was private donations You cant sell your lies anymore Hon. PM via DM iOS App

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karigalan Monday, 12 December 2016 02:05 PM

Good move.Les move forward positively.lets history decide on right or wrong!

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Poor man Monday, 12 December 2016 02:08 PM

After the tree is built our Premier Santa will come with his rein deers to fill our pockets. HO! HO!, HO!

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Ajja Monday, 12 December 2016 02:11 PM

Economically country is suffering from all sorts of problems because of thieves on both sides and nothing to do with a tall Christmas tree,The whole world is celebrating Christmas not only Christians in this country but also the Buddhists who are married to Christians,so the step taken by PM was RIGHT.

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ANTON Monday, 12 December 2016 12:51 PM

I THOUGHT ONLY CAPTAIN COOL WAS GOING TO DEMONSTRATE JINGLE BELLS, BUT AS A STRONG CATHOLIC, I FEEL SHAME TO SAY SOMETHING........

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Pramod Fernando Monday, 12 December 2016 02:13 PM

Prime Minister has all the power in the world. The Executive President is just a title. Mr President please join us to hang ourselves around this tree once the work is finished.

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Laura Monday, 12 December 2016 02:13 PM

Why not stop making Christmas trees and decorations at households. Also stop Wesak Thorana and Dalada Perahera and donate moneys to the poor.Only the Muslims do not waste money for these tamashas.Have not seen a more politically motivated statement from a religious leader. LOL

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Siripala Monday, 12 December 2016 02:21 PM

Would the Buddhists stop making Wesak celebrations and pandals, if the Mahanayakas ask them to do so ?Would Gangaramaya stop the perahera if anybody ask to do so ?Would the Diyawadana Nilame stop the Kandy Perahara if the government ask them ?The answer is "NO".Why only the Christmas tree.

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Sonali Monday, 12 December 2016 02:22 PM

Waiting to see them telling us to donate the millions we spend on pandols and lanterns during Wesak to the poor. To each his own.

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kumaran Monday, 12 December 2016 05:24 PM

There isnt a single positive comment! I am a believing Christian but will not support this foolish and arrogant wastage, even from a private donor. The Lord Jesus never wanted us to make merry on the date we recognize as being the date of His birth by a virgin. (The actual date and month of His birth is a mystery). But Jesus said to feed the hungry and help the weak. But RW and "cool" knows that so long as they have the power no one can stop them. Jesus was NEVER a Man given to arrogance.

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