The chief minister of the northern province, C V Wigneswaran welcomed the Sri Lankan government's decision for the national anthem to be sung in Tamil on Thursday at a ceremony marking Independence Day, reported Adaderana.
"Although it is a very small action in the name reconciliation it should be appreciated and that now a background has been created to foster unity and brotherhood between communities," he was quoted by the paper as saying.
“I visited Nagaviharaya temple to express my happiness for singing National anthem in Tamil,” Mr Wigneswaran said.
“If Sinhala people took one step towards us we Tamil people are ready to take 10 steps towards Sinhala people."
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"Although it is a very small action in the name reconciliation it should be appreciated and that now a background has been created to foster unity and brotherhood between communities," he was quoted by the paper as saying.
“I visited Nagaviharaya temple to express my happiness for singing National anthem in Tamil,” Mr Wigneswaran said.
“If Sinhala people took one step towards us we Tamil people are ready to take 10 steps towards Sinhala people."
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