"All that was lost to you due to terrorism will be restored. It will not be long previous to your brothers and sisters who are helpful in areas such as Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu can be content. That is when, just like the New Dawn in the East, there will be the New Spring in the North," said President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a communication to the populace of Jaffna in link with the "Future Minds of Jaffna" exhibition at there being detained in Jaffna.
In the primary ever address by a Sri Lankan Head of State to the Tamil public in their own language, the President said: "It is time for us to not remember the unfortunate developments of the past. We shall take action to restore to the people of Jaffna and the North, all they have misplaced in the past."
The "Future Minds of Jaffna" also known as the Jaffna Educational and manufacturing Exhibition 2008 is prearranged by the Sri Lanka Army in Jaffna, and it is predictable that it drew nearly 200,000 visitors up to yesterday (29).
Here is the text of the President's message to the people of Jaffna that was transmitted via satellite last night (Dec 29).
Vanakkam
My Dear Friends
I am satisfied to address you today, because this display shows the future dream for Jaffna.
I am pleased to send compliments to the people of Jaffna, as we set about bringing the dawn of a New coil to the North of our country.
Some decades ago we traveled jointly in the Yal Devi Express. Just as the people from Jaffna carry on trade in Colombo, in the past the people from Matara in the South were productively engaged in the restaurant and bakery trade in Jaffna.
The people in the South of our country always have a high regard for the hard-working natural world of those of the North. Similarly, it was the desire of the people of Jaffna that everyone be as welcoming as those from the South.
It was a student leader from Jaffna who made the first insist for freedom from regal rule for our country. Tamil leaders such as Sir Ponnambalam Ramanaden understood well how the imperialists were trying to divide us.
In the history, the leaders of Jaffna and the North who were fluent in Tamil, Sinhala and English wished that we all live together and in agreement. We cannot live in this country that is alienated as the North and South. We must live in unity.
It is time for us to not remember the unfortunate developments of the past. We shall get action to reinstate to the people of Jaffna and the North, all they have lost in the past.
All that was lost to you due to terrorism will be restored. It will not be extended before your brothers and sisters who are attentive in areas such as Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu can be happy. That is when, just like the New Dawn in the East there will be the New Spring in the North.
I believe that this display will pave the way for persons with good skills and know-how to emerge in our country. I know that the youth of Jaffna has the strength, courage and strength of mind to achieve this. Therefore, I extend my greetings to all the accomplished and able persons who will be the driving power of the New Spring of Jaffna and the North.
I wish you all a very bright future
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