To appreciate the enlightened leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa who gave his might to eradicate terrorism and to mark his oaths taking for his second term of his Presidency the Pooneryn church was reconstructed, Social Service Minister Felix Perera said. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the church.
The Government rescued the country from terrorism, to create a peaceful land for all citizens. Not only for Sinhalese people. Now people can live in peace in this country, he said.
Presently Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim people can conduct their religious activities without any interference. The Northern and Eastern Provinces are developing rapidly.
Along with the physical development there should be spiritual development also, the Minister said. There are about 4,285 families with 14,654 individuals living in this area. This church serves an area of 488 square kilometers. The main livelihood of these people is fishery and agriculture.
Due to the conflict, people of the area lost their religious centre, the Pooneryn Church. Under the direction of Minister Perera the church has been rebuilt in one month.
Brigadier Channa Kodithuwakku coordinated this reconstruction program. The first religious service was conducted by Rev Fr B Brain and Rev Fr Canisins.
Source:http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/11/11/news33.asp
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