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71 years later… Commemorating ‘the Father of the Nation’-by Kamanthi Wickramasinghe Source:Dailymirror Statesman and first Prime Minister of Ceylon, Don Stephen Senanayake is referred to as the ‘man who architected the destiny of a nation’. He became the first Prime Minister of Ceylon as he facilitated the smooth transition of semi-colonization to independence with great charm and determination. His policies on agriculture, irrigation and colonization made Sri Lanka a food secure nation at the time. The Senanayake Samudraya, the largest reservoir in the island bears testimony to his vision. Prime Minister Senanayake is also remembered for his efforts to eradicate the malaria epidemic at the time, visiting villages infected by the disease and spending time in prisons, with a vision to develop the country. But 71 years after his passing away, Sri Lanka stands on the edge of a precipice. Why Sri Lanka requires an attitudinal shift Speaking at a ...