The interment of the ashes of former President of Cuba, the leader of the Cuban Revolution Comrade Fidel Castro took place in Santa Ifigenia in Santiago in Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution yesterday (4th). A commemoration of the Cuban leader was also held at Viharmahadevi Park in Colombo simultaneous with this ceremony organized by the JVP.
The Ambassadress of Cuba in Sri Lanka Comrade Helena Ramos, JVP Leader Comrade Anura Dissanayaka, the General Secretary Comrade Tilvin Silva, the National Organizer Comrade Bimal Rathnayaka, Subramanium Nagendra representing Cuba – Sri Lanka Friendship Foundation, Lecturer on Philosophy at Peradeniya University Prof. Desmond Mallikarachchi, Information Secretary of the JVP Comrade Vijitha Herath, Renowned Artiste Dr. Saumya Liyanage, Cuban Graduate and Sports Director of Moratuwa University Rathna Mudali, Specialist on Public Health Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe, JVP Jaffna District Organizer Comrade Ramalingam Chandrasekar, National Organizer of Socialist Youth Union Comrade Eranga Gunasekera, National Organizer of Socialist Women’s Union Comrade Samanmalee Gunasinghe, National Organizer of Socialist Students’ Union Comrade Rangana Devapriya, Ranura Perera and Nadeeshan Jayakody representing Sri Lankan students in Cuba, Renowned Artiste Deepani Silva, the clergy, artistes, intellectuals and a large crowd were present.
Before the commemoration under the theme “Beloved Fidel, This is not a farewell” the members of Socialist Youth Union and Socialist Students’ Union marched to the Park shouting praise to Fidel and condemning imperialism.
