The racial crisis that has been in our country for more than half a century of a thirty year war is now gradually dreaming. Racism used by politics in the north and south for the opportunity political movement, racism after the flames of war ended, the root seed of all these issues were able to find the root seed long after that. In a country that uses two main languages, the mutual understanding and harmony were not able to develop the lack of understanding between Sinhala and Tamil languages. Language is the only tool that can be used to create mutual understanding among nations. It's irritating to think that this harmony develops just because the language exists. So in order to create harmony, coexistence, communication errors between languages must be removed. If the communication between languages is measured, it is easier for nations to create understanding among nations.
District by the National Language Department of Ministry of Justice and National Integration through practical use of language skills among nations, identifying cultural values, ensuring reconciliation and mutual trust among nations and building sustainable peace A youth exchange programme to build a level-implemented "language bridge" took place between Kegalla District Secretariat and Kilinochchchi District Secretariat premises last (2025 11 07) at Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat. That day, young girls who came from Kilinochchchi district were warmly welcomed at the Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat office and were deployed in various practical activities for 3 days while retaining residential secretariat.
Accordingly on the second day of all young girls groups were distributed to 4 groups and discussing future activities, taking all 4 groups to exclusive places in selected historical value in the area, explaining those places in the second language and creatively expressing those experiences they have gained. Manifestation is the recommended work that should have been done that day. This was expected to create interest to learn, motivate and speak the second language. Both sides were referred to a mixed speech in Sinhala and Tamil mixed languages focusing on collective activities after lunch. Accordingly, visiting a historic place Deraniyagala Sumana Saman Temple, visiting the Kandalanda Tea Factory, visiting the Magala-Serupalla Kithul production house can be seen as the activities done on the second day.
On the third day, discussing the gathering of a public place and future activities, reference to an activity called "language chain" and preparing lunch with all the young girls. Paid special attention to language use especially here and had a mass meeting at the end of the day. There had to present creative events in various fields of language abilities and on that day, visiting the Sangili Bridge, visiting the Rakkanawa Falls and preparing lunchtime together from the vegetables and spices provided at the resort. And everyone had a bath in Rakkanawa falls and then transformed into an evening of music.
Day four early morning set off for the farewell party. Kegalle District Secretary H who attended as a special guest there. M.J.M. The event was held under the leadership of Mr. Herath, Additional District Secretary Kusum Bandara (Government) and Mr. Madushani De Silva, Dharaniyagala Divisional Secretary. Here was a review of the activities done over the above few days and also performed some songs from both sides. Young girls in Killinochchchi expressed heartfelt views on the hospitality, the experiences they had, the environment, historic places, and the strong friendship built between the two parties was seen here. And they thanked all the locals and all the government officials who organized this event and left emotional goodbye to each other after lunch.
The person who attended this program organized under the full supervision of Kegalle District Secretary said "We can all contribute together to lift this country up when we live with respect for each other. Language is something different to each other, not something superior to each other. The only thing we can do as citizens in this short time is to contribute to lifting this country up. In that short time we don't have time to make problems with each other. I believe that young people from Killinochchchi will have a better understanding of the thoughts, culture, natural beauty of the people in the area. Y'all must see the hardships the people in this area face, their difficulties and their efforts to survive. I hope people in your area are struggling to live the same way. Sometimes only the technique can change. "
Also " foreigners are praising Sri Lanka for every sector. Foreigners have a good attitude about Sri Lankan people, hospitality, friendship and our food culture. But do we say that about our people living in Sri Lanka? Do we treat the ethnicities with us like that? What foreigners say about us, if we stay inside the country talk to ourselves, affectionately affectionately and stay together in everyone's sorrows and happiness, this country would be a beautiful place. The largest amount of languages in the world speaks in our country and write only two languages. If we all learn these two languages a little by little, there wouldn't be any distance between us. I urge you to go to your area and pass this message to your friends. Let's work together to build the country in this short lifetime by preserving the love and respect we have in each other in the same way. I believe that this work implemented by the Integrated Ministry of Justice and the National will be a great outpour for building great relationships through the facts of friendship, reconciliation, identification of other cultures, and ensuring mutual trust. And I wish that the depths of the concept of "North religion of the Kegalu" and "Language Bridge" be tightly bound by the concept. "
Mrs. Indika Weerawardhana of Language Department of Kegalle District Secretariat Coordinated at Daraniyagala Regional Office. The administrative officer representing the Language Department Secretariat of the Ministry of Justice and National Integration to the Youth Exchange Program organized by the National Integration Relative, Staff officers and government officials of the Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat, Village Service Officers of the selected domains of the Regional Secretariat, Kilinochiya. Language department officers and rest officers attended the Regional Secretariat.




















