Tuesday Sep 09, 2008
COLOMBO: The inaugural copy of the Hee magazine, prepared by and dedicated to the Tharunayata Hetak organisation, was presented to President Mahinda Rajapaksa by its Editorial Board, at Temple Trees yesterday.

Copies of the Hee magazine were also presented to the Chief Incumbent of the Three Korala and Lower Bulathgama regions, the Venerable Yatiyantota Upali Thera, by Namal Rajapaksa, the Chairman of Tharunayata Hetak.

The trilingual magazine targeting the youth, including university students, would be distributed free of charge. Moulding and leading the youth on the correct path, so that they could contribute to the well-being of a just and virtuous society, will be the main objectives of this endeavour.

Its Editorial Board would consist of Manisha Jayasuriya, Udara Palliyaguru and Geethanath Gouthama.

The Chairman Namal Rajapaksa expressing his sentiments at the presentation, stated that the 'Hee' magazine would provide a classic opportunity and a platform for the creative youth to display their skills, irrespective of their ethnic, religious and party backgrounds.

He urged all those with a flair to journalism and who opted for journalism as a career, to join and contribute to the magazine.

Ministers Susil Premajayantha and Dulles Alahaperuma also participated in this ceremony.

Founded in 2005, the Tharunayata Hetak is an organisation operating islandwide, especially in the marginalised and less privileged societies, fully dedicated to cater to the needs and aspirations of the youth of the country, sans any racial, religious or political bias.

It aims to develop and fine tune skills of the youth, in a manner they could contribute to national development.

They have been of yeoman service to the nation's youth, particularly in cultivating and fostering good moral and social values within them, and build-up a 'Drugs-Free' society. They have organised several programmes to this end.

'Tharunayata Hetak' has also engaged in meritorious and charitable work, such as the construction of a swimming pool for the Sri Jayawardenapura and Jaffna Campuses and a new ward complex for the Army Hospital in Anuradhapura, among others. They had also organised the popular 'Carlton Supercross' Motor Rally, to raise funds for its envisaged charitable activities.

They are arranging 40 seminars for those sitting the forthcoming G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination.

Source: DAILY NEWS
Author: Rohan MATHES