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Co u r a g es Determined Department of Prosporous Samurdhi SAMURDHI Development PAPER 2020 - 12 - 02 Volume 01 Issue 11

Another Historic Victory For Samurdhi Recipients Delphi PAGE Technique in The Prosperous Home Poverty 3 Alleviation Resplendence

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to Village 8Regional Rural Samurdhi Development Officers, subject to the News recommendations of the Board of Management, from the Divi Neguma Bank Fund. It is also noteworthy that these funds were The Tide of PAGE released to the Divisional Secretaries per the Fiscal Rules. It is Literature noteworthy that the verdict, in this case, has been announced, clearly confirming this. around the However, the investigation by the Financial Crimes Division the 6 so-called establishment of the government which came into power Globe Moana in 2015, into Basil Rajapaksa, the Minister of Economic Development, who initiated the process for the benefit of Samurdhi Marking a turning point in 's poverty Granting Rs. 10,000 / = each to address the SAMURDHI ADVANCES recipients, and Additional Director General of the Ministry of alleviation process, on November 30 announced the shortcomings in the housing of Samurdhi THROUGH ONLINE Economic Development Nihala Jayathilake, the Director-General of verdict in a case filed by the previous administration in recipients under the 'Divi Neguma Department' Divi Neguma Department Kithsiri Ranwaka, Additional Director connection with the “Prosperous Home” housing created by Mr. Basil Rajapaksa as the Minister of REVIEWS ... General Attorney at Law Bandula Thilaksiri started. Subsequently, The efforts of the present program proposed for low-income earners during the Economic Development in line with the program Basil Rajapaksa and other officers were remanded. Lastly, the government to continue its Rajapaksa Administration prior to 2015. Accordingly, to take the country towards a self-sufficient decision of the court to acquit all the ministers and officials of the pro-people work are the court has decided to acquit and release all the economy. It was suggested here. Accordingly, in then Minister, as well as all others, was a victory for the low-income gratifying, in the face of the accused in the case. The government of good the first phase, the action was taken to provide Rs. Samurdhi beneficiaries living in the country. governance had made the case against for 2,500 each to low-income earners. impact of the Covid 19 defendants three government officials, including the Arrangements were made to distribute the pandemic on Sri Lanka,. The then Minister Basil Rajapaksa, pending in court for qualifications of the beneficiaries proposed by the activities of the Samurdhi five (5) years. Divisional Secretary through the 5>>> Development Department and all its affiliated institutions as well as the head office are ACCELERATED JOURNEY TO ERADICATE POVERTY being carried out accordingly. Using the latest technological IN A YEAR IN THE FACE OF CHALLENGES tools in the new world, it has For a long time, various programs were launched to and turmoil in the social, economic and taken all the necessary steps eradicate household poverty in the face of fluctuations political spheres. to fulfill the most important in the economic and social development of the According to the "Vistas of Prosperity," policy task in the face of the disaster. country. Out of these, several positive steps have been statement put forward by that leadership, Accordingly, it has been taken within a year to make the Samurdhi leading the country towards a self-sufficient possible to continue the Development Program the most successful program economy and liberating low-income families Samurdhi development launched recently to eradicate poverty. It is also from a dependency mentality is a priority. program throughout the noteworthy that this year has been a year in which a Accordingly, the forthcoming budget proposals island through the remote new leadership has taken on the task of redirecting a of the new administration have been introduced conferencing technology of social body that has been suffering from indifference as a budget themed 'Poverty Alleviation'. online communication. 5>>> 3>>> 2

achieved in any way. Of these, Basil Rajapaksa was the politician SAMURDHI who was indirectly and directly persecuted from the beginning of PAPER the era of good governance. He and the officials of the ministry Samurdhi Media Division. concerned with his ministerial post also had to suffer greatly. 4th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Baththaramulla However, the court took steps to pronounce a landmark judg- [email protected] ment on the country, marking a significant end to the political retaliation. It is more appropriate to call it a verdict that removes 0112 873 802 the censorship of good deeds done for the thousands of ordinary Making the whole country a prosperous home people who are suffering from poverty in the country. We believe Let's get the ultimate result from the historic verdict ..! that this decision was a legal swearing-in of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and the officials accused in this case in good faith. Our society inherits a history of various slogans brought Furthermore, the ruling will help to overcome the challenges forward by political parties and groups working to overthrow facing a country like Sri Lanka in the face of a pandemic, to f governments in Sri Lanka. Of these, the special phrases "rice broaden the measures taken to eradicate poverty in a more from the moon", "eight seeds", "a good future" and "good gov- effective manner, and to socialize examples of the need to ernance" can be easily identified in recent history. It is undis- achieve the country's development goals without political retalia- puted that among these memorable texts, ‘good governance’ tion. Therefore, it can be said that this is a good prediction that can be termed as the text corresponding to a period of the Mr. Basil Rajapaksa's plan for a self-sufficient economic structure government which in recent times has been not only ridiculed will be further strengthened. but also insulted. It was clear to the whole country that four Although this case is also known as the Divi Neguma or Roof- and a half years had passed since that word was corrupted. ing Case, it is now clear that this is in fact a case fabricated by The ambition of those who ruled the country during this the 'Good Governance' government against inheriting a 'pros- period of rule was to seek revenge on the public servants who perous home' for all. What is needed now is to appreciate the served under the tenure of one family and the people's repre- service of those who have been acquitted and released, and to sentatives associated with it. As a result, for four and a half take steps to open the doors of the affluent home that has so far years, the country did not have an environment in which been humiliated and locked up. It is to take steps to socialize all development and social progress objectives could be those resources properly. ƒšp ƒšp

Full Moon Dreams Dreams

Full moon to rise again Who said goodbye to the sun Breaking hands tied with parasites ..... Gonman to the skies Resurrect ...... The wings have been shown solely to give With the light of the blossoming heart a sense of proportion Let's go to worship the Great Tooth Relic ..... Who sent you into the hands of a Kobe Let's build the motherland ..... // That message of love ....

The strikes on our backs continued Laughing with the stars in the dark We endured like an anvil .... Sepalika with flower punches Why did he knock his unconscious head forward? Smell your scent Like cowards ...... I make up my mind in a dream Full moon ...... // Until you come again ...

The sword of the unconscious king burned to ashes Scattered a little on the go Like a wreck .... With the downpour Awake Gemunu Narapathi without getting lost More loving hugs Like sons and daughters ..... You will always be mine again Full Moon ..... /// Tell me if you're coming Not a single moment ... Ruwan Bamunusinghe Please send your Saddam (Priyan Indrajith Warnakulasuriya) thoughts and creations relevant to the picture to us. [email protected]

Let's Protect Overselves

Forget the memories of kids at homes Donating the eyes to patients in order to heal We work hard day and night without delay Let's protect overselves leaving the disputes aside

Dharmadasa Epa Kankanamge Samurdhi Manager Wellawaya 3 Resplendence Delphi Technique in Poverty Alleviation continued from previous issue Income is the main indicator used to identify the level of is only one earning member in a family. In C1, around 40% of socio-economic condition of households. The income levels of families income less than 1 US dollar per day and only 4% of households have been divided into five main groups. The majority family’s income more than 46 US dollars per month. Almost the of households’ incomes are very low. The family members of similar picture was found in C2 (Table 2). major households consist of 3 to 5 persons. In most cases, there

Table 1: Monthly income distribution of the HHS (Note: F= frequency, Source: Field Survey)

Monthly Income C1 C1 Total (US $) F % F % F % <30 19 38 39 39 58 38.7 30-35 20 40 37 37 57 38 36-40 06 12 11 11 17 11.3 41-45 03 06 08 08 11 07.3 >46 02 04 05 05 07 04.7 Toatal 50 100 100 100 150 100

Saving status is found to be most dangerous among the poor. vulnerable time. As they live in vulnerable places, a lot of local More than 50% families have no saving and most of their incomes environmental problems exist there. Most of them live out of city are spent to buy their daily consuming foods. The poor go services. Inadequate services are common there. through a critical moment during off day of work or during Multi-dimensions of Poverty Urban poor suffer from lack of employment, housing, medical treatment purpose. Limited basic educational institutions infrastructure, health, education and social protection. Most of were seen in the areas. Educational costs are high and the poor them were migrated from different parts of rural areas into cities are unable to bear of it. Land title is another great problem. They for better living. The city has limited capacity to provide job. The have been living for long time without any land title. Due to lack of migrated poor live in unhygienic and polluted environment. They land title, they could not use their land as productive assets. Their suffer from different diseases and finally lose their working living places are located far from the city main services, so they do capacity. Most of their income is spent for buying their not get any important information in the right time. Social daily-consumed food. Only limited amount are spent for their discrimination also present there. to be continued.....

Continuedr…v§ r‹f§»{pŠ...... from Page 01...... SAMURDHI ADVANCES THROUGH.. At present, Samurdhi Banks and many Samurdhi Communication Units in the country have established online connections through the internet and have taken a number of steps to carry out development activities as well as important messages and duties through this service. It is noteworthy that the Department of Samurdhi Development has been able to establish a dedicated bureaucracy for this purpose in a very short period of time. Realizing these facts, many of the past discussions and programs have had the opportunity to be activated through the Zoom application. Photography - Mahesh Indralal 4 1 2 3

1 Handing over of “Saubhagya Niwasa” built for Mrs. Renuka Damayanthi at Durakkanda, Ratnapura U. S. I. Wijewardena - Ratnapura Samurdhi Communicator

2 Vistas of Prosperity National Program for Empowerment of Home Economic Units The distribution of these plants in the Puhulpola Division took place recently. Manjula Saminda Kumarage - Welimada Samurdhi Communicator

3 The annual Katina Ceremony of the Pahiyangala Temple was successfully organized by the Samurdhi SAMURDHI Community Based Organization of the Meegasmulla Grama Niladhari Division in Homagama on the Il Full Moon Poya Day. Chamila Priyangika Jayatunga - Homagama Samurdhi Communicator

4 Boralanda Samurdhi Bank recently organized a successful blood donation drive with the support of photo Samurdhi community based organizations. M. B. Saliyaranga - Haputale Samurdhi Communicator cloud

5 Laying the foundation stone for the construction of the house of Mr. H. H. Nihal Ranjith, a resident of Thawalama, Ela Ihala, in connection with the Saubhagya Samurdhi Housing Program, Vajira Pushpa Gamage Thawalama Samurdhi Communicator

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Amount Rupees Continued from Page 01...... 4,500,000,000

The Prosperous Home..... 4,000,000,000

Rural Samurdhi Development 3,500,000,000 Officers, subject to the recommendations of the Board of 3,000,000,000

Management, from the Divi 2,500,000,000 Neguma Bank Fund. It is also noteworthy that these funds were 2,000,000,000 released to the Divisional 1,500,000,000 Secretaries per the Fiscal Rules. It is noteworthy that the verdict, in 1,000,000,000 this case, has been announced, 500,000,000 clearly confirming this. 0 However, the investigation by the Financial Crimes Division the so-called establishment of the District Level Beneficiary Classification Information government which came into power in 2015, into Basil Rajapaksa, the Minister of Amount Rupees Economic Development, who 25,000,000,000 22,601,638,500 initiated the process for the benefit of Samurdhi recipients, and 20,000,000,000 Additional Director General of the Ministry of Economic 15,000,000,000 Development Nihala Jayathilake, the Director-General of Divi 10,000,000,000 8,580,679,500 7,931,232,500 Neguma Department Kithsiri Ranwaka, Additional Director 5,000,000,000 General Attorney at Law Bandula 333,383,400 Thilaksiri started. Subsequently, 0 420/= 1,500/= 2,500/= 3,500/= Basil Rajapaksa and other officers were remanded. Lastly, the Island-Wide Beneficiary Classification The memory of decision of the court to acquit all informing the people the ministers and officials of the about the prosperous then Minister, as well as all others, home as a concept of Sipdora Scholarships was a victory for the low-income Minister Basil Rajapaksa Samurdhi beneficiaries living in Death the country. Hospitalization ACCELERATED JOURNEY TO...... Marriage At a time when these proposals houses and microfinance loan Birth Of Twins and processes are being schemes by directing them to Birth Of A Child planned, unfortunately, a global entrepreneurship has also epidemic has disrupted the increased rapidly. All in all, the day-to-day operations of the Samurdhi Development Number of Benficiaries country. Nevertheless, there is Program has taken a giant leap Progress of the Social Security Program (01.01.2020 to 30.09.2020) ample room in this program to in the past year. continue the programs Number of Toilets Amount Rupees introduced by the present 12000 350 administration to eradicate poverty and to provide relief in the face of the effects of the 300 10000 global epidemic. Under this, the Samurdhi Social Security Fund is making 250 more progress than ever in 8000 providing sanitary facilities to 200 Samurdhi recipients and low-income earners. Provisions 6000 for births, twins, births of more 150 than three children, weddings, hospitalizations, deaths, as well 4000 as Sipdora Scholarships for 100 children have already been able to spend large sums of money. 2000 In addition to all this, it is a 50 miracle that more than five million families affected by the 0 0 Covid 19 epidemic were given allowances of Rs. 5,000 through this process.

The number of families Approved number of toilets The total amount to be paid Mil Rs. Amount currently paid Mil Rs. empowered by the Samurdhi Housing Lottery Program to Providing sanitary toilet facilities for Samurdhi recipients and low income earners under assist in the construction of new the Samurdhi Social Security Fund 6 Moana Guy de Maupassant She was one of those pretty and wings of a quail. charming girls born, as if by an She had no dresses, no jewels, would a suitable dress cost, one stones, of exquisite error of fate, into a family of nothing; and these were the only which you could use again on craftsmanship. She tried on the clerks. She had no dowry, no things she loved. She felt she was other occasions, something very jewelry in the mirror, hesitated, expectations, no means of made for them alone. She wanted simple?" could not bear to part with them, becoming known, understood, so much to charm, to be envied, to She thought for a moment, to give them back. She kept loved or wedded by a man of be desired and sought after. computing the cost, and also asking: wealth and distinction; and so She had a rich friend, a former wondering what amount she "You have nothing else?" she let herself be married to a schoolmate at the convent, whom could ask for without an "Why, yes. But I don't know what minor o cial at the Ministry of she no longer wanted to visit immediate refusal and an you like." Education. because she suered so much alarmed exclamation from the Suddenly she discovered, in a She dressed plainly because she when she came home. For whole thrifty clerk. black satin box, a superb had never been able to aord days afterwards she would weep At last she answered hesitantly: diamond necklace, and her heart anything bettera, but she was as with sorrow, regret, despair and "I don't know exactly, but I think began to beat with uncontrolled unhappy as if she had once been misery. I could do it with four hundred desire. Her hands trembled as she wealthy. Women don't belong to One evening her husband came francs." took it. She fastened it around her a caste or class; their beauty, home with an air of triumph, He turned a little pale, because neck, over her high-necked dress, grace, and natural charm take the holding a large envelope in his he had been saving that exact and stood lost in ecstasy as she place of birth and family. Natural hand. amount to buy a gun and treat looked at herself. delicacy, instinctive elegance and "Look," he said, "here's himself to a hunting trip the Then she asked anxiously, a quick wit determine their place something for you." following summer, in the country hesitating: in society, and make the She tore open the paper and near Nanterre, with a few friends "Would you lend me this, just daughters of commoners the drew out a card, on which was who went lark-shooting there on this?" equals of the very nest ladies. printed the words: Sundays. "Why, yes, of course." She suered endlessly, feeling "The Minister of Education and However, he said: She threw her arms around her she was entitled to all the Mme. Georges Rampouneau "Very well, I can give you four friend's neck, embraced her delicacies and luxuries of life. She request the pleasure of M. and hundred francs. But try and get a rapturously, then ed with her suered because of the poorness Mme. Loisel's company at the really beautiful dress." treasure. of her house as she looked at the Ministry, on the evening of The day of the party drew near, The day of the party arrived. dirty walls, the worn-out chairs Monday January 18th." and Madame Loisel seemed sad, Madame Loisel was a success. She and the ugly curtains. All these Instead of being delighted, as her restless, anxious. Her dress was was prettier than all the other things that another woman of her husband had hoped, she threw ready, however. One evening her women, elegant, gracious, class would not even have the invitation on the table husband said to her: smiling, and full of joy. All the noticed, tormented her and resentfully, and muttered: "What's the matter? You've been men stared at her, asked her made her resentful. The sight of "What do you want me to do with acting strange these last three name, tried to be introduced. All the little Brenton girl who did her that?" days." the cabinet o cials wanted to housework lled her with terrible "But, my dear, I thought you She replied: "I'm upset that I waltz with her. The minister regrets and hopeless fantasies. would be pleased. You never go have no jewels, not a single stone noticed her. She dreamed of silent out, and it will be such a lovely to wear. I will look cheap. I would She danced wildly, with passion, antechambers hung with occasion! I had awful trouble almost rather not go to the party." drunk on pleasure, forgetting Oriental tapestries, lit from above getting it. Every one wants to go; "You could wear owers, " he everything in the triumph of her by torches in bronze holders, it is very exclusive, and they're not said, "They are very fashionable at beauty, in the glory of her while two tall footmen in giving many invitations to clerks. this time of year. For ten francs success, in a sort of cloud of knee-length breeches napped in The whole ministry will be there." you could get two or three happiness, made up of all this huge armchairs, sleepy from the She stared at him angrily, and magnicent roses." respect, all this admiration, all stove's oppressive warmth. She said, impatiently: She was not convinced. these awakened desires, of that dreamed of vast living rooms "And what do you expect me to "No; there is nothing more sense of triumph that is so sweet furnished in rare old silks, elegant wear if I go?" humiliating than looking poor in to a woman's heart. furniture loaded with priceless He hadn't thought of that. He the middle of a lot of rich She left at about four o'clock in ornaments, and inviting smaller stammered: women." the morning. Her husband had rooms, perfumed, made for "Why, the dress you go to the "How stupid you are!" her been dozing since midnight in a afternoon chats with close theatre in. It seems very nice to husband cried. "Go and see your little deserted anteroom with friends - famous, sought after me ..." friend Madame Forestier and ask three other gentlemen whose men, who all women envy and He stopped, stunned, distressed her to lend you some jewels. You wives were having a good time. desire. to see his wife crying. Two large know her well enough for that." He threw over her shoulders the When she sat down to dinner at tears ran slowly from the corners She uttered a cry of joy. clothes he had brought for her to a round table covered with a of her eyes towards the corners of "Of course. I had not thought of go outside in, the modest clothes three-day-old cloth opposite her her mouth. He stuttered: that." of an ordinary life, whose poverty husband who, lifting the lid o "What's the matter? What's the The next day she went to her contrasted sharply with the the soup, shouted excitedly, "Ah! matter?" friend's house and told her of her elegance of the ball dress. She felt Beef stew! What could be better," With great eort she overcame distress. this and wanted to run away, so she dreamed of ne dinners, of her grief and replied in a calm Madame Forestier went to her she wouldn't be noticed by the shining silverware, of tapestries voice, as she wiped her wet mirrored wardrobe, took out a other women who were which peopled the walls with cheeks: large box, brought it back, wrapping themselves in gures from another time and "Nothing. Only I have no dress opened it, and said to Madame expensive furs. strange birds in fairy forests; she and so I can't go to this party. Give Loisel: Loisel held her back. dreamed of delicious dishes your invitation to a friend whose "Choose, my dear." "Wait a moment, you'll catch a served on wonderful plates, of wife has better clothes than I do." First she saw some bracelets, cold outside. I'll go and nd a whispered gallantries listened to He was distraught, but tried then a pearl necklace, then a gold cab." again: with an inscrutable smile as one Venetian cross set with precious to be continued..... ate the pink esh of a trout or the "Let's see, Mathilde. How much 7

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S L Sahathiya(Ibralebbe) 13218 Irakkamam D.disna Dilhani 18869 Gampaha S Valliamma 54091 Yatawatta Moana Ala. Latheef 101974 Kalmunai(Muslim) P Jayapala Silva 52097 Divulapitiya W G Premalatha 160012 Raththota Mrs S M Saithoon 131943 Addalachena Sangaree Lingam 92962 U A Rosalin Nonaa 234889 Galewela J.m.kamalawathi 221625 Dehiattakandiya W.p. Sarath Kumara(M.p.niluka Priyadarsani) 185616 Attanagalla U.g.gunarathna Banda 236807 Laggala Mr Samithamby Kesakapillai 264525 Navidanweli N.pranandu 223913 Wattala Arulsasan Mohomad Nasar 466025 Matale She was one of those pretty and wings of a quail. M M Naleem 336333 Saindamarudu S.m.a. Gamini Rupasinghe 306912 Meerigama Upaliranathunge 522728 Pallepola K Satheeskumar 346241 Alayadiwembu H.n.milinona 325956 Mahara W A Jayarathna 584095 Naula charming girls born, as if by an She had no dresses, no jewels, would a suitable dress cost, one stones, of exquisite Sl.abdul Gaffoor 403591 Samanthurai M A Kanthi 331978 Biyagama K G Soomapala 595991 Volgamuwa S.savethiry 406710 Kalmunai(Tamil) V K Vijaya 431717 Ja-Ela P.g Anoma Priyadarsani 642668 Ambangangakoralaya error of fate, into a family of nothing; and these were the only which you could use again on craftsmanship. She tried on the Mrs H M Renuka Manel 447719 Ampara M.t.dimuthu Chathuranga 483538 Katana H.m.m.g.upali Rathnayaka 682257 Dambulla Mrs Mh Hajara Beevi 481270 Pothuwil D.a.jothipala 524335 Dompe A R Asina Umma 715504 Ukuwela clerks. She had no dowry, no things she loved. She felt she was other occasions, something very jewelry in the mirror, hesitated, M M Abbaumma 487069 Karthiv Anet Theresa Mendis 597209 Minuwangoda R M Karunarathna 496480 Lahugala K.rasika Sudarshani Hamine 701367 Negambo expectations, no means of made for them alone. She wanted Mrs M Naseera 538769 Akkarapattu simple?" could not bear to part with them, Am.asfer 550096 Nintavur MATARA becoming known, understood, so much to charm, to be envied, to Mrsd M Sumanawathi 590286 Mahaoya She thought for a moment, to give them back. She kept V Paalaparameshwary 590527 Tirukkowil E. A. P. Susila Somalatha 119852 Dikwella loved or wedded by a man of be desired and sought after. A T Gunasekara 630038 Damana Vn Valpola Charana Damma Thero 151607 Devenuwara computing the cost, and also asking: H M Jayasundara 756673 Padiyatalawa HAMBANTOTA H.p.dhanawathi 259296 Kamburupitiya wealth and distinction; and so She had a rich friend, a former P.m. Duminda Kumara 760634 Uhana D.d.jainnona 305450 Matara wondering what amount she "You have nothing else?" D B Ubhayarathne 142290 Katuwana Mr L.jayantha 307951 Kotapola she let herself be married to a schoolmate at the convent, whom T D Kkamal Ranjith 206919 Walasmulla K.chandrasena 323178 Mulatiyana could ask for without an "Why, yes. But I don't know what K Dhammika Nishantha 278533 Thissamaharamaya P.ajith 371672 Pasgoda minor o cial at the Ministry of she no longer wanted to visit ANURADHAPURA G.drmadasa 329996 Beliatta H.g.upasena 410759 Akuressa immediate refusal and an you like." Thushari Kumanayaka 338771 Thangalla G.h. Nandana Kumara 417900 Thihagoda W.p.arlis 581350 Okewela J.l.a.somipala 435837 Hakmana Education. because she suered so much D.m.t.w. Dissanayake. 28703 Palagala alarmed exclamation from the Suddenly she discovered, in a M.jayaseeli 633816 Sooriwewa D.l.premarathna 445616 Malimbada W.a.darmasiri 32765 Rambewa W K Titi 651880 Angunakilapelessa N. Mariyai 490772 Pitabeddara when she came home. For whole R.p.nisansela Rajepakse 54756 Ipologama She dressed plainly because she thrifty clerk. black satin box, a superb M R Susantha 656286 Hambantota H.k.sunil Jayantha 623209 Kirinda P B Mallika Chandrani 77182 Wilachchiya W.a.padmini 686743 Lunugamwehera S.h.r.rosalin 649545 Athuraliya days afterwards she would weep B Pemalatha 136005 Kebithigollawa had never been able to aord At last she answered hesitantly: diamond necklace, and her heart W.a.nuwan Sampath 749578 Ambalantota S.h. Nadeeka Priyadarshani 665482 Weligama W.g.lalitha Malani 160415 Padawiya M K Pemathilaka 751576 Weeraketiya Mohomad Sali Samsun Nisa 684745 Welipitiya anything bettera, but she was as with sorrow, regret, despair and "I don't know exactly, but I think began to beat with uncontrolled Chathuranga Rasika Gunapala 209806 Nochchiyagama K G Anulawathi 222368 Galenbindunuwewa unhappy as if she had once been misery. I could do it with four hundred desire. Her hands trembled as she N.w.a. Amitha 251635 Tambuttegama T.g. Ajantha Bandara 260979 Nuwaragampalatha Eas KALUTARA MONARAGALA wealthy. Women don't belong to One evening her husband came francs." took it. She fastened it around her K. Wijesingha 272776 Palugaswewa home with an air of triumph, J.k.s.kularathne 320387 Nachchaduwa K.k.d.dinesh Priyashantha 345021 Walallawita W M Jayawardana 111237 Monaragala a caste or class; their beauty, He turned a little pale, because neck, over her high-necked dress, P.a. Priyantha Rathnayaka 420342 Tirappane Warnapurage Nihal Jayalath 375593 Beruwela K.m. Madduma Bandara 166163 Thanmalwila holding a large envelope in his H.r.podi Menike 453291 Nuwaragampalatha Cen S.ajith Pushpakumara 382837 Palindanuwara Pl Raweendra Sunil 208636 Wellawaya grace, and natural charm take the he had been saving that exact and stood lost in ecstasy as she S.sooriyadasa 502692 Medawachchiya K.pramawathi 428823 Millaniya K M Punchibanda 287142 Madulla hand. R.g.nadeeka Deepthi Rajapaksha 577528 Rajanganaya M.l.premawathi 452732 Panadura Jpwimalasiri 421073 Bibila place of birth and family. Natural amount to buy a gun and treat looked at herself. W.m.yamuna Ierangani 585491 Galnewa Maddumagedon Anusha Udayangani 454201 Bulathsinghala H,M,Buddadasa 438396 Medagama "Look," he said, "here's D.rupasinga 595671 Kahatagasdigiliya A.a.susila 459847 Horana M.m.b.s Marasingha 472446 Sevanagala delicacy, instinctive elegance and himself to a hunting trip the Then she asked anxiously, B.pemawathe 725458 Kakirawa B.d Kumudini Srikanthi 595589 Ingiriya B.lakmali 614779 Kataragama something for you." R.m.k.b. Dayawathi 769036 Talawa D. Kusumawathi Weerakkodi 604715 Madurawela Vwananda Kumarasiri 643411 Buttala a quick wit determine their place following summer, in the country hesitating: W.kumarasingha 794990 Mihintale W.p.elpinona 607052 Agalawatta P A W Senavirathna 715748 Siyambalanduwa She tore open the paper and K.amarasena 800318 Horowpathana Arugoda Kankanamge . Pathmawathi 631966 Mathugama M R Premarathna 794805 Badalkumbura in society, and make the near Nanterre, with a few friends "Would you lend me this, just Hewadewage Anula Malani 664548 Dodangoda drew out a card, on which was Nishantha Wikramasinghe 698243 Bandaragama daughters of commoners the who went lark-shooting there on this?" H.lalani Peiris 782932 Kalutara printed the words: equals of the very nest ladies. Sundays. "Why, yes, of course." R.m.siripala 90817 Badulla She suered endlessly, feeling "The Minister of Education and Nasar 204599 Passara KANDY P.thiruraj 206355 Hanguranketha However, he said: She threw her arms around her W..D.m.seelawathi 226261 Rideemaliyadda U.v.susantha Karunadasa 320412 Ambagamuwa she was entitled to all the Mme. Georges Rampouneau "Very well, I can give you four friend's neck, embraced her W.g.wijesena 234667 Soranatota R.a.gunarathna 29196 Akurana Egodawaththe Gedara Mudiyanse 622551 Kotmale A.nawarathnam 305405 Ella E Sunilawathi 66969 Udapalatha Ruwanthiy Veerawardana 652569 Nuwaraeliya delicacies and luxuries of life. She request the pleasure of M. and hundred francs. But try and get a rapturously, then ed with her E.d.wijerathna 337024 R P G Piyal Karunarathna 68520 Yatinuwara R.m.w.g. Punchibanda 658666 Walapane S. Thiruwadiselavi 354807 Lunugala W. D. K. Nandawathi 95191 Pasbagekorale suered because of the poorness Mme. Loisel's company at the really beautiful dress." treasure. P. Sivakumar 389114 Haldummulla M F N Faumiya 108590 Udunuwara Pujja Gnenananda Himi 408950 Haputale R.g.m.rupasingha 152056 Gangaihala Korale of her house as she looked at the Ministry, on the evening of The day of the party drew near, The day of the party arrived. H.m.gunasekara 450349 Uva Paranagama A.g.sarathchandra 208199 Thumpane A.m Punchi Banda New 613712 Kandeketiya U.k.g.priyanthi Ekanayaka 216903 Poojapitiya POLONNARUWA Monday January 18th." W.m. Anusa Udyangani 614847 Welimada K.p.nandawathi 258385 Deltota dirty walls, the worn-out chairs and Madame Loisel seemed sad, Madame Loisel was a success. She D.m.punchibanda 634069 Meegahakiula P Sooriyanadan 281787 Panvila A.m. Dayaseeli Menike 85714 Elahera K.a.kusumalatha 657090 Haliela Instead of being delighted, as her B.g.thilakawathi 351467 Pathhewaheta P . Thushara 149654 Hingurakgoda and the ugly curtains. All these restless, anxious. Her dress was was prettier than all the other K.a.chandana Kumara 724848 Mahiyangana R Poovai 394273 Doluwa H P Sirisena 293420 Lankapura things that another woman of her husband had hoped, she threw ready, however. One evening her women, elegant, gracious, T.m.thilakarathne 417138 Medadumbara U.g.n.thilakangani 301030 Welikanda BATTICALOA Mr R W D Rajapaksha 432529 Pathadumbara N.m. Karunarathne 499810 Thamankaduwa class would not even have the invitation on the table husband said to her: smiling, and full of joy. All the Mrs D Chalat 467183 Gangawatakorale R.m.punchirathna 568289 Dimbulagala resentfully, and muttered: Sahuthavuthasmeen 12699 Koralaipattu West K G Lamasena 586390 Harispattuwa W.m.k.g.karunawathi 655094 Medirigiriya noticed, tormented her and "What's the matter? You've been men stared at her, asked her Alakaiya Vasantharasa 79853 Manmunai South & Eravur Pattu H M M G Dayarathna Banda 656396 Udadumbara Thangarasa Shanthan 137472 Koralaipattu D.m.heen Manike 657644 Hataraliyadda made her resentful. The sight of "What do you want me to do with W M Loku Banda 738106 Minipe acting strange these last three name, tried to be introduced. All A.jahaddeen 138564 Kattankudy PUTTALAM that?" Mrs A. Mohamed Nachchi 150963 Eravur Town D.d. Munasinghe 778963 Kundasale the little Brenton girl who did her days." the cabinet o cials wanted to K.vyri 199830 Manmunaipattu "But, my dear, I thought you Kumarasami Kovintharasa 240268 Eravur Pattu M. Agnas Fernando 135126 Mundalama housework lled her with terrible She replied: "I'm upset that I waltz with her. The minister Saththururukupody Sunthararajan 265681 Koralepattu South KEGALLE R.d.meri Nona 177070 Nawagattegama would be pleased. You never go Selvam Arasammah 268835 Manmunai South West W.m Thilak Udaya Kumara 183834 Mahakumbukkadawela regrets and hopeless fantasies. have no jewels, not a single stone noticed her. Santhira Palippodi 372932 Manmunai West N.g.r.deepika Nilanthi 8594 Deraniyagala M.h.m.asref Deen 233094 Kalpitiya out, and it will be such a lovely Seenyththampy -Palenthiran 374396 Porathivupattu B.a.s.n.pathmasiri 184092 Warakapola K Airangani 257173 Madampe She dreamed of silent to wear. I will look cheap. I would She danced wildly, with passion, M. Thampi Hajara Umma 493878 Koralepattu Central M.t.c.arunasampath 276537 Aranayaka M.N Rukmal Kumara Appuhamy 389545 Wennappuwa occasion! I had awful trouble Velanampi Thisenthiran 614985 Koralaipattu North M.h.ummu Sahidiya 457441 Dehiowita A S Latheefa Umma 404564 Putlam antechambers hung with almost rather not go to the party." drunk on pleasure, forgetting Siththrakumari 783342 Mulmunai North W.r.kusumapala 467834 Bulathkohupitiya J.m.mery Josapin 410969 Wanatawilluwa getting it. Every one wants to go; N.dharmadasa 474138 Yatiyanyota M.b.kusumavathi 451202 Halawatha Oriental tapestries, lit from above "You could wear owers, " he everything in the triumph of her L.a. Somarathna 578747 Ruwanwella M.a.mery Jasintha Perera 496093 Dankotuwa it is very exclusive, and they're not K.p.jemis 614634 Kegalla W.wajira Nilukshika 536802 Arachchikattuwa by torches in bronze holders, said, "They are very fashionable at beauty, in the glory of her R.a.lili Ranathunga 652006 Galigamuwa H M Maginona 551756 Nattandiya giving many invitations to clerks. COLOMBO G .Adarawathi 757577 Mawanella R M Nizar Samsudeen 552300 Pallama while two tall footmen in this time of year. For ten francs success, in a sort of cloud of Dinush Anuruddha. 786433 Rambukkana H.p.erandi Jayamali 604791 Mahawewa P.m.j.pulhiriya 625783 Karuwalagaswewa J.k. Lalitha Kumari 79605 Maharagama The whole ministry will be there." S.sarojanee 706358 Anamaduwa knee-length breeches napped in you could get two or three happiness, made up of all this H. Isohamy 102529 Padukka huge armchairs, sleepy from the She stared at him angrily, and magnicent roses." respect, all this admiration, all Mrs P R Awadamma 107092 Srijayawardhanapura KURUNEGALA Mearliya A. 217867 Thimbirigasyaya RATNAPURA said, impatiently: Jayasundara Nonis 241402 Moratuwa K.w.g. Pathmasiri 13078 Ehatuwewa stove's oppressive warmth. She She was not convinced. these awakened desires, of that P.m.v.priyantha Gamini 273718 Kaduwela K.g. Chandra Nalani 13515 Kobeygane "And what do you expect me to M Amal Nanayakkara 388480 Rathmalana H.p.n.susil Darmapala 49672 Mallawapitiya S.a.heen Mudiyanse 83429 Weligepola dreamed of vast living rooms "No; there is nothing more sense of triumph that is so sweet M M Sinam Begam 407811 Kolonnawa U.l.hairun Bibi 83667 Mawathagama Mr A R Mansoor 122709 Balanagoda wear if I go?" M.a.indika 493252 Homagama A.lakshmi Nadeeka 149047 Panduwasnuwara East Mr S K Premalal 222104 Pelmadulla furnished in rare old silks, elegant humiliating than looking poor in to a woman's heart. A.violet Peris 522902 Dehiwala M.p.jinadasa 168025 Wariyapola Mr B G Gunasakara 229666 Kuruwita He hadn't thought of that. He M A Juliyet Nona 587145 Kesbewa T.w.thushari Hema Kumari 196450 Polpithigama S Selva Kumara 234466 Kalawana furniture loaded with priceless the middle of a lot of rich She left at about four o'clock in G. Rosalin 689549 Hanwella B.m Senawirathna Bandara 246657 Mahawa G Nimal Jayathilaka 244107 Elapatha stammered: Sinnawelu Jegadambal 774372 Colombo B.k.chandrawathi 267562 Polgahawela Y.piyal Pushpa Kumara. 262056 Ehiliyagoda ornaments, and inviting smaller women." the morning. Her husband had R. Leelawathi 299405 Kuliyapitiya East K. Piyaseelee 284693 Godakawela "Why, the dress you go to the U.g.kirthi Senarathna 303782 Rideegama A.susila 301027 Nivithigala rooms, perfumed, made for "How stupid you are!" her been dozing since midnight in a H.g.j. Kularathna 309723 Galgamuwa Mr M K Podimanike 361138 Opanayaka theatre in. It seems very nice to GALLE M.k.m Sawahir 310626 Nikaweratiya K.a.ashoka Ranjani 363174 Kiriella afternoon chats with close husband cried. "Go and see your little deserted anteroom with S.p.nalinda Hemantha Kumara 377130 Narammala S Pietor 428782 Kolonna me ..." G Wimalawathi 24813 Welivitiya Divithura D.m.gamini Dasanayaka 436037 Bammunakotuwa Mr O P Piyasena 439221 Imbulpe friends - famous, sought after friend Madame Forestier and ask three other gentlemen whose Mr L S Ambawatta 95547 Bopepoddala M.l Dharmawathi Menike 444978 Maspotha K A Nandani 464967 Embilipitiya He stopped, stunned, distressed G P G Sarath 163792 Kadawathsathara R.l.sumudu Dinakara 549808 Udubaddawa R A Dharmasena 608834 Ayagama men, who all women envy and her to lend you some jewels. You wives were having a good time. Mr P M Chanchrasena 300151 Elpitiya K.a.pemalatha 553289 Ganewatta Mrs P W Chandra Malkanthi 683258 Rathnapura to see his wife crying. Two large A L Kasun Lakmal 316335 Neluwa K.p. Mallika Kumari 578324 Ambanpola M Shiwasuriyan 779337 Kahawatta desire. know her well enough for that." He threw over her shoulders the Mrs P R Lambias 384676 Akmeemana M.g.kusumawathi 610963 Ibbagamuwa tears ran slowly from the corners Meegoda Gamage Jayantha 419170 Hikkaduwa R.m. Chandrasena 639617 Weerambugedara When she sat down to dinner at She uttered a cry of joy. clothes he had brought for her to Nalani Wijenayaka 423133 Nagoda S.m.disna Senarathna 650169 Pannala TRINCOMALEE of her eyes towards the corners of A H G Siripala 439286 Niyagama G.p.nuwan Buddika 650372 Bingiriya a round table covered with a "Of course. I had not thought of go outside in, the modest clothes G A D Sarath Kumarasingha 463207 Bentota A.m. Nandana Mahesh Kumara 668085 Kotawehera Mr R Vigneswaran 51306 Werugal her mouth. He stuttered: Samuwel Chaminda Kumara 466342 Baddegama R.m.somawathi 718749 Kuliyapitiya West H M Gunathialaka 69396 Gomarankadawala three-day-old cloth opposite her that." of an ordinary life, whose poverty K G Wickckramarathna 483012 Karandeniya M.d. Adman Pemasiri 723785 Giribawa B Ansar 177099 Thambalagamuwa "What's the matter? What's the W.w.rosalin 496629 Yakkalamulla S.g.a.gunathilaka 747963 Alawwa H M A Heenmanike 203074 Kantale husband who, lifting the lid o The next day she went to her contrasted sharply with the W. W. Premadasa 538464 Habaraduwa R.a.gunamenika 761512 Panduwasnuwara West U Menikhami 352842 Morawewa matter?" D L Asela Wijewikrama 558207 Imaduwa R.m Saumaya Kumari 765220 Kurunegala Abdul Muthalif 369179 Nagara/Kadawathsatar the soup, shouted excitedly, "Ah! friend's house and told her of her elegance of the ball dress. She felt W Piyasena 589246 Ambalangoda I.roopika Rohini 800743 Rasnayakapura V T Habibullah 442131 Kinniya With great eort she overcame M Gnanasiri 694383 Gonapeenuwala Mrs D K K Malani 488860 Padavi Sripura Beef stew! What could be better," distress. this and wanted to run away, so W.irrangani 793582 Balapitiya Muhammathu Sarifu Sitthi Hanoon 537494 Muthoor her grief and replied in a calm Mr M G Wimalasena 800948 Thawalama Sellaththurai Kalaneshan 605569 Kuchchaweli she dreamed of ne dinners, of Madame Forestier went to her she wouldn't be noticed by the S Darmalingham 628769 Seruvila JAFFNA shining silverware, of tapestries voice, as she wiped her wet mirrored wardrobe, took out a other women who were cheeks: KILINOCHCHI Thurairasa Jeganathan 78039 Tellippalai VAVUNIYA which peopled the walls with large box, brought it back, wrapping themselves in Velayutham Nadesapillai 225139 Velanai "Nothing. Only I have no dress Pashkaran Kamalampal 248545 Pachchilapalli Navarathinam Theiventhiram 252780 Sandilipay W.sugathadasa 131890 Vavniyawa South gures from another time and opened it, and said to Madame expensive furs. Jekatheeswary Ramalinkam 599584 Kandawalari Jesuthasan Pirasath 270927 Delft E.sarojini 208680 Vavniyawa and so I can't go to this party. Give Perumal Sevathevi 702442 Karachchi Mr Ponniah Sivaneswaran 289885 Pointpeduru Meeralebbai Kathiyamma 395962 Vengala Vettikulem strange birds in fairy forests; she Loisel: Loisel held her back. Sepastijampilai Mariyakiristina 776948 Poonaagi Rajeevan Dilojini 314409 Chava S.sivakumaran 587423 Vavniyawa North your invitation to a friend whose Sooriyathas Santhamalar 315833 Jaffna dreamed of delicious dishes "Choose, my dear." "Wait a moment, you'll catch a Mr Muththan Thavachelvam 327868 Chankanai wife has better clothes than I do." Mr N Selvarasa 375000 Vduvil served on wonderful plates, of First she saw some bracelets, cold outside. I'll go and nd a MULLATHIVU S Selvarasa Annappillai 419170 Kopay He was distraught, but tried Kiristiarin Aruldas 445320 Nallur MANNAR whispered gallantries listened to then a pearl necklace, then a gold cab." Namasivayam Nanthakumar 192250 Maritimepattu Savirimuththu John 520847 Kayts again: K.p.rajakruna 285932 Welioya Amirthanayakam Andosiyas 586752 Maruthankerny Amalathas Pilomi 76376 Mannar Town with an inscrutable smile as one Venetian cross set with precious to be continued..... Vijayan Komathy 385530 Thunukkai Vadivelu Thavaganarasa 603947 Karaveddy Thopiyas Mariyacoska 103831 Manthai West "Let's see, Mathilde. How much Puthiyaraj Anosini 407254 Oddusudan Kasinathar Logeswary 799793 Karainagar W.t.tenees Farnanthu 342908 Musalai ate the pink esh of a trout or the Veerasamy Pahawathi 462289 Puhukkudiyiruppu Jehanathan Loheshwary 469435 Madhu Gnanewaran Jayarani 793777 Manthai East P.feransisca 540485 Nanaddan 8

New 19 Saubhagya Houses for Galle District

A home is a suitable place to live, a basic need of every human being on earth. Regional According to the noble concept of ownership of a house for everyone, a large number of people suffering from poverty in society are inheriting new houses. News Accordingly, approval has been granted to construct 19 new houses for 19 Divisional Secretariats in the Galle District as per the circular already sent by the Director-General of Samurdhi to all District Secretaries of the island. Under this, it is proposed to spend Rs. 11.4 million for the Galle District and the Samurdhi Development Department is ready to not only build houses for these beneficiaries but also to assist in their future A Prosperous Home development. D. it. P. Suranjith for a Princess Galle Samurdhi Communicators Bentota launches Home Gardening According to the Saubhagya Home Gardening Program of the Bentota Divisional Secretariat, The main ceremony held by the office was held at Dedduwa Grama Niladhari Division in Bentota Zone with the participation of the Galle District People's Representatives. Simultaneously, the distribution of seedlings required for home gardening in the Yathramulla Grama Niladhari Division Opening of the Saubhagya House for Mrs. was also carried out under the guidance of Disna Kumari of Meegaspitiya, Girathalana, the Samurdhi Officers. Panduwasnuwara West Divisional Secretariat, K. A. Monica Callen Kurunegala recently. Bentota Samurdhi Communicator It was also attended by the people's representatives of the district and the Divisional Dehiwala Steps for Home Gardening Augmentation Secretary. P. A. P. Pathiraja The Department of Samurdhi Panduwasnura West Samurdhi Communicator Development successfully distributed vegetable seedlings in the Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat Division for the 600,000 for Each promotion of Saubhagya Home Gardening under the supervision of the Samurdhi Recipient Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat Officers. Dehiwala Divisional Secretary, Assistant Divisional Secretary, Samurdhi Project Manager, Samurdhi Officer and many others participated in this occasion. H. D. Prasanna Pushpa Kumara Dehiwala Samurdhi Communicator A Fertile Garden with a New Home

Samurdhi Bank Managing Director Deepthi Priyashantha Perera recently The Saubhagya Special Housing Program, supervised the construction of seven (7) which provides Rs. 600,000.00 per low Saubhagya Special Housing Schemes income family, was launched in the under construction in the Pannala Welipitiya Divisional Secretariat recently. Divisional Secretariat Division. Construction of Mrs. M Pathma's house in Beneficiaries were encouraged to Denipitiya East Grama Niladhari Division expedite the construction and were also started with the participation of Welipitiya provided with the seeds required to Divisional Secretary Thushari P. create a good home garden in the Sooriyarachchi and the Manager of the vicinity of these new homes. Samurdhi Headquarters. S. P. Abeywickrama R. A. Wasantha Ravichandra Samurdhi Communicators Ajith Priyantha Welipitiya Samurdhi Communicator Nochchiyagama Samurdhi Communicator Pannala

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