The heads of the country's most influential big business chambers got together earlier this year and formed the National Committee for Peace and Development under the chairmanship of banking and finance magnate Lalith Kotelawela. Of course like in many other areas, it is in reverse in Sri Lanka. Historically election is a time to realise how undemocratic we are and the death of remaining aspects of democracy. Face the person and speak clearly, but not too loudly or with exaggerated mouth movements. If you cannot still express yourself demonstrate your meaning with gestures and facial expressions, and if necessary, write down your message.
Health means physical health, mental health, social health and spiritual health.
Physical health without mental health has no meaning. The mental health service in Sri Lanka is still in a primitive state for various reasons. Perfecting their aim is a full time job for the females recruited to be trained for competitive shooting and they have reaped the results of their labour. The most recent success of the Sri Lankan rifle shooters was in the SAF games held last month where two gold medals were won by Pushpamali Ramanayake and Ruvini Abeymanne in the rifle and pistol category respectively. Last week the Sri Lanka Medical Association had a special session on the problem of quacks in the profession and the threat they pose to the health of the nation.