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The exemplary gesture displayed by the elephant ‘Nedungamuwe Raja’ when it carried the casket of the Holy Tooth Relics at the Randoli Perahera on the Esala Poya night (22) is a model to follow by all those including politicians who have been affected by the Covid 19 pandemic, Co-cabinet Spokesman, Mass Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said.
“Without collective and self- motivated discipline and determination among all Sri Lankans, the fight against the deadly pandemic would be a difficult task,” he added.
Responding to a journalist at the post cabinet news briefing last morning, who questioned the minister about the irresponsible behaviour of certain traders who had exploited the frantic situation following countrywide lock down to make a fast buck, Minister Alahapperuma said if Sri Lankans maintained a discipline like tusker ‘Nedungamuwe Raja’, tackling of the Covid- 19 pandemic would not be a big deal.
“The entire country witnessed how Raja re-set the rumpled ‘pavadaya’ with his trunk before he stepped forward while he was carrying the golden casket on his back with the Sacred Tooth Relics in the ‘Randoli Perahera on the Full Moon Poya Day. Raja showed the entire world that discipline is an integral part of any mission to accomplish success. It is a good lesson to all of us,” Minister Alahapperuma stressed.(Sandun A Jayasekara)
Sandra Wednesday, 25 August 2021 09:43 AM
And Raja also showed the world the cruel animal abuse during the perahera. Ban this abuse entirely.
ravin Wednesday, 25 August 2021 09:50 AM
Well!! except unborn and dead everyone knows the main culprits of law and order breaking are cross-border politicos. Get all of them to the mainstream will make a difference to all.
Lala Wednesday, 25 August 2021 09:58 AM
Including You and Keheliya - Make contradictory comments on the presence of troublemakers.
Kingsley Wijesinhe Wednesday, 25 August 2021 10:13 AM
Can these stupid politicians please stop spouting rubbish at this difficult time?
Rajah Wednesday, 25 August 2021 10:14 AM
We are talking all these things because we have NO ANSWERS to Covid-19. So isn’t it time to question the wisdom of allowing the doctors to continue to be clinical medicine Chieftains.
Bianca Ahangama Wednesday, 25 August 2021 10:19 AM
I didn’t watch the Perahera so didn’t see what Raja did. Any way that I can see it?
Lumbini Wednesday, 25 August 2021 11:45 AM
All politicians should eat what 'Nedungamuwe Raja’ eats and should have shackles just like that elephant.
LankaLover Wednesday, 25 August 2021 12:12 PM
How can we be asked to follow examples of an elephant which is doing something which it has been tamed for over years. Mostly using torture
Nimesh Wednesday, 25 August 2021 12:31 PM
Quite true Minister but only real Sri Lankans appreciate it not fake ones.
Waco Wednesday, 25 August 2021 03:07 PM
Late Dalada-Maligawa Tusker “RAJA” was the most disciplined elephant . He was very intelligent as well. If our present day politicians have 1/10 of that Brain, they will not rob.
Jina Banda Wednesday, 25 August 2021 03:58 PM
ALL ministers must save as that Aliya did! They eat like GONAs for pin parlimenthu meals while poor man eating bread or nothing!
vithura Wednesday, 25 August 2021 04:19 PM
It is the morons in your administration that let this deadly virus and its originator into the country and now you want to preach, ha!
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