Article: THANTHIRIMALE LIGHTS UP AGAIN

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Daily Mirror
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May 30, 2009
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Colombo, May 30 -- The message of lasting peace is being heard and the fear psychosis surrounding the sound of war has faded away in the remote village of Thanthirimale in the Anuradhapura District. The journey of forty-two kilometres from Anuradhapura to Thanthrimale that took more than two hours a few months back, now takes just forty-five minutes.

Sense of peace

The feeling at the check points of Lolugaswewa, Elayapaththuwa and Oyamadu is more relaxed. The sentries on duty looked more at ease with broad smiles and fresh looking faces. They are no longer tired with arduous checking and searching operations of passengers and vehicles. They are even willing to open the door for you to ...

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