Keeping the promise alive
A pictorial journey of the 68th Anniversary of
Independence celebrations:
“We have now the priceless possession of freedom
and the opportunity to make our country one of the happiest spots on
earth.” So said D.S. Senanayake, Independent Ceylon’s first Prime
Minister, one year after the country rid itself of the final
shackles of colonial rule. He had cause for conviction. And why not?
The original Eden, Ceylon, it appeared had it all and the future
could only make it better.
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