{"id":105148,"date":"2022-12-04T14:37:35","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T14:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=105148"},"modified":"2022-12-04T14:38:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T14:38:01","slug":"president-and-prime-minister-praise-role-malays-played-in-nation-building-of-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/president-and-prime-minister-praise-role-malays-played-in-nation-building-of-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER PRAISE ROLE MALAYS PLAYED IN NATION BUILDING OF SRI LANKA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"page-title\" class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER PRAISE ROLE MALAYS PLAYED IN NATION BUILDING OF SRI LANKA<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-105149\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Dinesh-Gunawardena-e1670164313800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">First copy of the book presented to Her Excellency Dewi Gustina Tobing, The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Sri Lanka by Deshabandu M.R. Latiff, Senior DIG (retired), Chair of the Book Committee of the Colombo Malay Cricket Club.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #800080;\">Source:<\/span><\/strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynews.lk\/2022\/12\/02\/business\/292379\/president-and-prime-minister-praise-role-malays-played-nation-building\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dailynews<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">01st December, Thursday, 2022:President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena have applauded the role the Malays have played and continue to perform in the countryas part of their congratulatory messages in the \u2018Malays of Sri Lanka\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The \u2018Malays of Sri Lanka\u2019 coffee table book, which was launched on November 29, 2022 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, contained laudatory messages from the President and Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, acclaiming the role of the small Malay community.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailynews.lk\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/2022\/12\/02\/z_Malays2.jpg\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cThe Sri Lankan Malays are an important segment of this country\u2019s social fabric and have played a vital role in both the history and culture of Sri Lanka,\u201d wrote President Wickremesinghe in his message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cDespite being one of the smallest communities in Sri Lanka, the Malays have contributed towards the nation building of Sri Lanka as an equal partner in the multi-ethnic mosaic of the country,\u201d President Wickremesinghe noted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Prime Minister Gunawardena recalled: \u201cSri Lankan Malays have from pre-colonial to post-colonial times made a colossal impact on the fabric of Sri Lankan society through their invaluable services and sacrifices in the Armed Forces and Police.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Prime Minister acknowledged the role statesman and visionary Dr. T.B. Jayah \u2013 one of the many prominent Malays highlighted in the 224-page book \u2013had played in the Independence of the island nation from British colonialism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cDr. T.B. Jayah is acknowledged as a leader who put his country before community, and I urge the leaders of the Malay community to continue to enrich the noble traditions of Malays through enduring harmony as Sri Lankans,\u201d Prime Minister Gunawardena added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailynews.lk\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/2022\/12\/02\/z_Malays3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"319\" \/>The book which marked the 150th Anniversary of the Colombo Malay Cricket Club and the 100th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Malay Association, both in 2022, was written with the aim to tell the story of the Malays to the wider community as well as to serve as an inspiration to the younger generation of Malays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The first copy was handed over to Chief Guest, Her Excellency DewiGustinaTobing. The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Sri Lanka by Deshabandu M.R. Latiff, Senior DIG (retired), Chair of the Book Committee of the Colombo Malay Cricket Club.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In her address, the Indonesian Ambassador said: \u201cWhen I first heard of this project, soon after I arrived to take up my post in December, last year, my first thought was how appropriate that a book of this nature should be written on the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our two countries, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, in 2022.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cThe Malays, though a small community, continue to play a key role in all facets of life in this beautiful island-nation of Sri Lanka. Over the centuries they have integrated into the dynamic fabric of this nation and underlined their status as respected members of the public,\u201d she added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Invited guests at the launch were treated to a colourful and warm traditional ceremony comprising Malay dances and songs from a number of leading Malay artistes including Umara Sinhawansa, Naushad Rassool of Flame, and international disc jockey DJ Mass of the famous hit PemKekula. This event was supported by a number of sponsors with Cargills Ceylon PLC being the Platinum Sponsor.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailynews.lk\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/2022\/12\/02\/z_Malays4.jpg\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The book is priced at Rs. 10,000 and can be ordered via email to:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:malaysofsrilanka@gmail.com\">malaysofsrilanka@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or WhatsApp +94 77 737 9995.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">All proceeds from thissale will be utilized for the maintenance of the Colombo Malay Cricket Club (CMCC) clubhouse and grounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER PRAISE ROLE MALAYS PLAYED IN NATION BUILDING OF SRI LANKA First copy of the book presented to Her Excellency Dewi Gustina Tobing, The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Sri Lanka by Deshabandu M.R. 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