Member of Parliament Imtiaz Bakeer Makar said that Sri Lanka has now become a bankrupt state and all other countries in South Asia have passed Sri Lanka. He said this yesterday (05) while addressing the launch ceremony of his autobiography held at Ananda Vidyalaya’s Kularathne Hall.
Imtiaz Bakeer Makar has previously written eight books, ”Mage Hadha gesma” ”Mama Akamethiwa siti, JR” , The Mirror of Patriotism, Hithumatha (Translation), ”Idayam Pesuhira” (Tamil), ”Kasadu Nalam” (Tamil), ”Beyond Common Narratives” (Translation), ”Sithamu” .
Venerable Galkande Dhammananda Thero, veteran journalist Erananda Hettiarachi and Dr. Ranga Kalansooriya held special speeches here.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, former President Chandrika Kumaratunga, Ministers, scholars and many other dignitaries participated in this event.
Imtiaz Bakeer Marker, is a distinguished alumnus of Ananda Vidyalaya, Colombo.