A youth awareness program organized by the District Secretariat's Adult Division with the funding of the National Elders Secretariat was held today (12) at the Kegalle National Youth Corps Training Center under the theme "Youthful Eyes - Adulthood".
The elderly population in Sri Lanka is growing rapidly and educating the youth is an extremely important task for that community to spend their senior years in a healthy and happy manner. This awareness program was held for the young children studying at the Kegalle National Youth Corps to meet that need.
Three scholarly lectures were held under this program and the first lecture was given on the theme "Safe Adulthood - Planned Future Investment" by Productivity Development Officer and veteran journalist Saman Bandara. Afterwards, retired Ayurvedic Medical Officer Mangalik Ekanayake gave a speech on "Elderly, Adulthood and Preparation for Healthy Adulthood". Retired Social Service Officer Padmasiri Gamlath gave an insight into the children on "Our Duties and Responsibilities as Youth for Adulthood". At the end of the program, the children were also given the opportunity to express their views.
The program was organized by the District Elder Promotion Officer Dilani Kumari and the same unit.
Assistant District Secretary Malsha L. Priyadarshani, Kegalle National Youth Corps Headquarters Commander Major B.H. N. Premathilaka, and a group of children and youth of the Youth Corps were present on the occasion.
