Another giant step forward:

Veteran writer Samanmalie promotes ethnic harmony with We Love Our Flag

Veteran writer Samanmalie Padmakumara presenting her latest children’s books on the importance of the National Flag written in English and Tamil to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees

Veteran writer Samanmalie Padmakumara has kept another giant step forward to strengthen ethnic harmony by contributing two books in English and Tamil.

Following her first Sinhala edition of the same, she recently presented the English and Tamil version of her books on the national flag to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees.

Titled 'We love our flag', the main focus in the books is the need to unite under the Lion Flag, irrespective of our ethnic and religious affiliations.

"We must take pride of our national flag. On every important occasion, it must be held high, with great honour, care and mostly with love," says the author in her introduction.

"It is an important duty of parents and adults alike to set an example for the young," says Samanmalie, adding that "children learn good habits by watching the conduct of grownups". She has published many books - Hapana Hava volume of seven books, Mahadana Mithaniya for children and Kathadara Kiyademu, Kavi gee gayana karamu, Sasobana anganavo and Sandata kiyami for adults.