The National Language Department of Judiciary and National Integration has planned to implement 3 "youth exchange programs" in 06 districts for the construction of "language bridge" according to the approved action plan of 2025
The main objectives of this program are to promote language skills, identify cultural values, ensure harmony and mutual trust among nations
*Building a single Sri Lankan nation by building mutual trust and friendship among different ethnic groups
*having a comprehensive understanding of various cultural values
*expanding practical use of languages in AA groups
*Opening of petals that want to build sustainable peace through the growth of intercultural cooperation
The rest is the goals.
Accordingly, the Language Bridge Youth Exchange Programme is to be held between Kegalle District Secretariat and Kilinochchchi District Secretariat Office. Kegalle District Secretary / Disposal H. M. J. M. The inauguration ceremony organized by the Kegalla District Secretariat and Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat Office, under the full supervision of Mr. Herath, Kegalla Additional District Secretary Dilip Nishantha (Idam) and Mr. Madushani De Silva, jointly organized by the Kegalla District Secretary of District Dilip Nishantha (Idam) and Deraniyagala Divisional Secretary Madushani De Silva At the premises of Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat under the leadership of the two.
Organizing programs that encourage harmony among nations and understanding of their political cultures by language can identify other cultures, which ensure mutual trust through this program. To top off the work, the young community consisting of 20 young girls aged 20 - 30 years of Kegalle district, the young community consisting of 20 young girls representing the Kilinochchchi district, let them spend 3 days residential (Home Stay) in the homes of those young girls. The program expects to provide basic language knowledge required to communicate with residents during passing time. Considering the first program which was started on 2025 11 07 the second program here should be held between Kilinochchchi district and Kegalle district and should be organized by Kilinochchi district secretariat.
The young community who came to the Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat from Kilinochchi District heartily welcomed the Kegalle District Secretariat and Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat in a very warm way and the additional District Secretariat who called the ceremony said "The language we speak, the religion, the ears we speak The way you drink can change. But we are one human division. Only A,B, AB or O blood runs on everybody here. If we are separated, we have to tell the fact that our country is developing since our childhood days. Children in Kegalle will have to deal with children in Kilinochchchi for these three days due to language issues. "But in the future the friendship that is formed by that hand sign will often turn to an unforgettable level". Even though they speak different languages in different countries, they are all one nation in the same country. Indians, Japanese, Americans and we are all Sri Lankans. He further said that he wish such programs could be able to build a Sri Lankan nation
Madushani De Silva, the regional secretary of the Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat, who commented on the implementation of this program to increase cultural integration through language and strengthen mutual understanding among people groups in the Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat, said the program of the Kegalla District Secretariat, Deraniyagala. Thanks to the District Secretariat of Kegalla for providing this program to the Regional Secretariat and the children of the Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat and the children of Kilinochchchchi could have a good experience at the end of the program and the language should not be questioned to deal with the people who speak two languages of the North and South. The program will make you realize how much this was important to your life when both sides build a long-term friendship.
Also presenting the message from the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and National Integration, the Administrative Officer of the Ministry of National Language Department of the Ministry said that the National Language Department of the Ministry has planned to implement the Youth Exchange Program to build the language bridge to strengthen the bilingual communication capabilities among young girls. Just like it is there. The programs conducted last year have currently yielded successful results and therefore asked the children of Kegalle District to continue this bond with brotherhood without limiting this youth exchange program to a few days.
Language Division of Kegalla District Secretariat coordinated by Mrs. Indika Weerawardhana and Daraniyagala Divisional Secretariat for this program organized by the Kegalla District Secretariat and a large group of ministers including the language department officers and staff officers of the Dharaniyagala Divisional Secretariat.