Sunday Politics:

President, Ministers lash out at Pada Yatra dubbed ‘political gimmick by bunch of crooks’

The protest march masterminded by Mahinda Rajapaksa in 1992 positioned him as a national level figure among the SLFP ranks. Rajapaksa’s pada yatra, which went from Colombo to Kataragama, marked the beginning of the ascension of his political career and the initiative culminated with the downfall of the UNP government in 1994.

cat’s eye:

This ‘Marching’ syndrome; and why pick on Murali?

The most famous march of all times and totally admirable is the Salt March or Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi as a non-violent act of civil disobedience against British rule in India. Gandhi, biding his time to launch civil disobedience got his excuse:

Child Protection: Action Plan to focus on abuse prevention:

'Parents should be more vigilant'

In a set up where children are not taken care of is and left to their own devices is when they fall victim to abuse. This is the contention expressed by parents, the police and other stakeholders.