The commemoratve oration was delivered by Prof. Sampath Amaratunga, former Dean of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce of the University of Sri Jayawardanapura and member of the University Grants Commission on the topic “The Foundation of Mahinda Chinthana and Future Sri Lanka".
The event was presided by Prof. Emeritus of the Sri Lanka University of Peradeniya and Chancellor of the Jaffna University Dr. S. Pathmanadan.
The event was organised by the Rajapaksa Memorial Educational Cultural, Social Services Foundation.
Delivering the oration Prof. Sampath Amaratunga said it was the Mahinda Chinthana that truly created a Sri Lankan identify in the global arena in the midst of foreign forces. He said that it is his belief that the Mahinda Chinthana will be the driving force that will make Sri Lanka a developed nation. Accordingly, Prof.Sampath Amaratunga said it will become the people's eternal vision in the future.
Deshabandu Sirisumana Godage garlanded the statue of D.A.Rajapaksa while a floral tribute was placed by former Principal and Justice of Peace Piyadasa Wanniarachchi.
Among the distinguished participants were First Lady Shiranthi Wickremasinghe Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Relatives of Rajapaksa Family, Minters, foreign diplomats. (KH)
