By DR M D P DISSANAYAKE

ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ It has been reported that Miss Chathurika Lakmini Dandeniya has obtained Distinction Passes in all thirteen subjectsƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  on her way to completing MBBS degree at the University of Sri Lanka, Peradeniya.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  This has been a unique record for the University in its history of 50 years, thus Chathurika obtaining a perfect First Class Honours.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  It is not an easy task to achieve this level of academic excellence from Universities of Sri Lanka, ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ based on our highestƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  standards of teaching and research work.

Dr Chathurika a product of Poramandulla Central College and Good SheperdƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s Convent of Nuwaraeliya is a living testimony for the quality of university education provided by Sri Lanka in an effort to produce world class future generation of skilled Professionals in all streams.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  This stunning academic excellence is a vital sense of encouragement for all under-graduates in all Universities in Sri Lanka.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  All governments in Sri Lanka, regardless of party politics, have provided all facilities for the children of mother Lanka to be brave and educated.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  Billions of Dollars have been invested in education since the ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Independence, by UNP and SLFP governments, in spite of ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ severe economic conditions and war situations in the country.

It is a well known fact that under-graduates of medical faculties keeps an arms length relationship in regard to student protests movements.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  Unfortunately, the under-graduates of most of the ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ other faculties, especially the Arts Faculties becomes extremely vulnerableƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  and tend to support ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ the destroyers of free education of the country.

Realizing the great potential and challenges available to our student population at large, we call upon all under-graduates to shelve their anti-government movements immediately.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  Please treat the government in power as your Parents, as the government is delivering all facilities ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”free of chargeƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢ to make you a Professional in your chosen field.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  If there are issues concerning the under-graduates, please endeavour ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ to seek solutionsƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  throughƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  mutual respect and negotiation process.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ 

We hope Dr Chathurika, will be marching forward for more illustrious career advancements inƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  post-graduate Fellow Researchship of excellenceƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  in coming years for FRCP, FRCS etc from prestigious International Universities.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  All leading International Universities will be delighted to recruit ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Chathurika to add value, colour and distinctivenessƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  to their own Universities. ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Now Chathurika is in a ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ…-SellerƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ¢-¾‚¢s MarketƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”š‚, she can select ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ the ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ Brand, the Price Tag and the Product,ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ the offers will be pouring from the ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ leading Universities.ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ 

What a Brain! ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ What a great daughter for Parents! ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ ƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚ What a great citizen for Sri Lanka!

Dr Chathurika deserves the highestƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  national accoladeƒÆ’-¡ƒ”š‚  from the President and the Leader of the Opposition.

Cheers!