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Tribute to CBK on her 75th birthday We must not forget her sacrifice, dedication as a mother and President-by Selyna Peiris Source:Dailymirror She also taught us the value of listening, especially to raw, young talent – she is one of the very few political figures, whom I have met, who has the humility to be able to do so Even though, as a nation we have many more miles to go – CBK continues to be a guiding light for the arduous journey ahead I remember my first encounter with Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga (CBK) so vividly. Seven years ago, around mid-morning in late August, I returned a missed call on my phone. I made the usual greeting and asked who it was that I had missed a call from, and an authoritative voice replied;“this is Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.” Fair to say I was stunned for a few moments and I ...