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Why hasn’t any women’s organization recognized Ehelepola Kumarihamy? – By L.B Senartne Source : dailymirror It is said that Ehelepola Kumarihamy took the pounder in her hand and laid it on the mortar to avoid the shame of being handed over to a ‘Gahalaya’ Having waited two weeks for anyone to give life to Ehelepola Kumarihamy, the Menike of Ehelepola Maha Adikaram who sacrificed her life, her children and above all the Chanter of womanhood,  for the sake of her husband and the country, has been forgotten by our women’s organizations and also by the political authorities.  Ehelepola Kumarihamy is a Martyr and undoubtedly the icon of Sri Lankan womanhood. Is it because, she knew no English nor hobnobbed with people with foreign influence and that’s why our women’s organizations have forgotten Ehelepola Kumarihamy. She was the wife of Ehelepola, the First Adigar of the 6th Century Kandyana Kingdom. Ehelepola Kumarihamy ...