𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒂𝒊𝒍 ( දුක් ගන්නා රාළ )

Everyone is eager to jump on the “ Praise the War Heroes ” bandwagon. This is the latest trend in the country. The politicians, Medias, clergy and you name it and they all do it. Some want to score points, others to take their ratings high and many want only to enjoy the 15-second fame, just to be in the limelight. I am not a war hero. Recently, my leg was broken in a sports accident and had to undergo a correctional operation. Then my leg was put in a PoP cast. Instantly, I was transformed into a “ War Heroes ’ status. For quite some time, I had the first-hand experiences of someone who had to sacrifice one of his limbs in the name of defending his motherland. Most people pity you when they see you in that condition, not known exactly what happened. But our War heroes do not need that. They only have some special needs and they need them to be identified and address them immediately. Our pity looks have no bearings on their lives. Luckily, mine was a temporary impediment but theirs’ ...