Does Minister Pavithra’s farewell speech have a hidden message?
Posted on August 17th, 2021

Courtesy Ceylon Today

Does Minister Pavithra's farewell speech have a  hidden message?

Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi who was appointed as the Minister of Transport in a cabinet reshuffle that took place earlier today (16) bid farewell to her former staff at the Health Ministry this afternoon.

A special meeting was held at the Ministry of Health to bid farewell to Wanniarachchi and welcome newly appointed Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.

Minister Wanniarachchi admitted that she too was shocked when she was offered a new portfolio, like many others in the Ministry.

“When I was called, I told a group of doctors who was at a meeting with me that it might be a ministerial change. Doctors said that my portfolio will not be changed. But I was unaware of all these new developments until the last minute,” she said.

She related a renowned folktale during her farewell speech that left many wonder whether she was trying to convey a hidden message.

She said;

“Once, when a King and his chief advisor (Purohitha) were on a journey together and the King’s finger was accidentally cut off by his own sword. Why did this happen? he asked Purohitha, to which latter replied ‘must have happened for good’. 

The King, angry at his response, pushed Purohitha into a pit and continued his journey, but in the opposite direction.

Subsequently, the King was surrounded by a group of celebrants, looking for an individual to sacrifice to complete their ritual. Upon inspection, however, they deemed the King unsatisfactory for the sacrifice, claiming that he was not a ‘whole’ person, as he had damaged fingers.

The King was then free to go. He later realized that Purohitha had in fact been right, the celebrants had let him go because he was missing a finger. 

He went back looking for Purohitha. Pulling Purohitha out of the pit, the King asked him for forgiveness, to which Purohitha replied ‘I am grateful to you, for if you had not thrown me into this pit, I would have accompanied you. And once the celebrants deemed you unfit for the sacrifice, they would have taken me instead, as I am a ‘whole’ person’. 

Similarly, we too shall think that everything happens for a reason , the Minister concluded.

3 Responses to “Does Minister Pavithra’s farewell speech have a hidden message?”

  1. Ratanapala Says:

    The calamity of Gotabhaya’s administration is the inclusion of some of the dysfunctional old guard from Mahinda R’s previous administration. These disasters that were waiting to happen have happened. Now it is not too late to correct some of the mistakes and move on. Pavithra Devi is one such. She is a pure and simple selfish politician – always “posing” to catch the headlines being so naiive and ignorant whether the publicity she so crave is good or bad for her politics.

    This does not mean that the replacement is going to be better. It is time that Sri Lanka make and effort to bring in learned professionals to man at least the important ministries such as health, education, defence, foreign affairs, agriculture, power and energy etc. portfolios. On top of all this he is saddled with a defunct SLAS – the Sri Lanka Administration Service, most of them by now in the pay of outside forces inimical for existence of Sri Lanka as a unitary state.

    The other problem of Gotabhaya’s is his inability to lead from the front. His power is derived directly from the people and it is his job first and foremost to give leadership. In other countries leaders are seen addressing their nations much more frequently. This way they are able to connect with the people much more positively than now. At the moment every dick tom and harry in the government that includes the politicians and government servants are doing this work by giving in their private opinion by passing the collective responsibility they have to work as a team.

    The President cannot do all this by hiding inside the Presidential Secretariat and trying to control the details with little knowledge of the big picture! It won’t too long before people begin to think that he is losing the handle on governance.

  2. Sarath W Says:

    What is the point in reshuffling a pack consisting some idiots, jokers and corrupt thugs? It is obvious who is pulling the strings to promote Namal Baby. The president must show some courage and take over the administration and boldly carry out his agenda. The patriotic people must stand up now instead sucking up to those selfish politicians.

  3. Lionel Says:

    Sri Lankans.
    It is high time to look for an alternative.
    Senanayakes, Banadaranayakes, Wickramasinghes, Ranasinghes and Rajapakses are out of date.
    Need a leader with real leadership qualities, who can come forward and face the reality.
    Sri Lankans have to sort this out by themselves.

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