Milinda makes donation to renovate the Kovil of Hindu College, Bambalapitiya

As part of his no-frills campaign to put the focus of the elections back on the community, the Leader of the Sri Lanka National Congress (SLNC), Milinda Moragoda on Monday, presented a donation to the Hindu College, Bambalapitiya.

The donation, which will be used towards the restoration and extension of the roof of the Collage kovil, was handed over to the Principal , Mr. T. Muthukumarasamy and Deputy Principal, T. Vijayaratnam by SLNC General Secretary R. A. D. Sirisena.

President of the All Ceylon Hindu Congress (ACHC), T. Neelakandan, speaking on the occasion, commended Mr. Moragoda for the support he has extended to the Tamil community in strengthening social and educational institutions.

He further pointed out that by improving the quality of people’s lives, harmony and understanding between different communities can be achieved. He added that the College was planning to refurbish the Kovil roof as this year marks the College’s 60th Anniversary and that they were grateful for the donation.

Neelakandan, President of the All Ceylon Hindu Congress , also thanked Mr. Moragoda for having worked with the Tamil community to help set up of the framework for the rehabilitation and education programme of IDP children at the Hindu College, Ratmalana.

Milinda Moragoda, as Leader of the SLNC, has made earlier donations to other religious and educational institutions as part of his pledge to stand firm against the trend towards wasteful and extravagant election campaigns that put politicians first and to put the focus back on the people. He is standing for reelection in the Colombo District as a candidate on the UPFA list.

- Asian Tribune -