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It was the Elephant Pass debacle in 2000 that spurred the nation to realize the debt it owes the personnel in the Armed Services and Police and their families. The Ranaviru Surakum Ekakaya and the Ranaviru Seva Authority were formed to provide psychosocial services to them on contributions made by the public. President Chandrika Kumaratunga declared June 7th as Ranaviru Day to remember and salute the living, disabled, and fallen ranaviru and their families and to aspire for peace. It is a day when every citizen should light a lamp at 6.00pm for this purpose. |
