From Lanka, to Law, to Down under fighting for the aborigines by Jordana Narik Maithri Panagoda who was born and raised in Gampaha is today a successful lawyer who is fighting for the rights of the Australian Aboriginal Community. He has fought many a case to reunite children of the ‘Stolen Generations’ with their families. “Quite a few aboriginals have said that what they wish for more than anything is an apology and while compensation would be helpful, a sincere apology is worth more than dollars,” said Panagoda in an interview with the Daily News. Excerpts of the interview: Q: What was your childhood like growing up in Gampaha? A: I grew up in the village and moved to Colombo when I was 15 years old. My mother was a teacher at the local school here, so we all studied in that school. I spent a bit of time in ...