A participant at the signature collecting campaign. University of Colombo writes
When I went to the Faculty Club yesterday morning to update myself of the latest developments regarding the ongoing strike I did not have the faintest idea of joining the FUTA signature collecting campaign that was to take place at the Borella junction. But some unexplainable force within made me join my collegues in the venture. I was so glad that I did it. It was one of the most memorable experiences in my life, the first time out in the streets garnering support for a worthy cause in the name of the education of the future generations in Sri Lanka.
The response of the public was awsome, some of them already aware of the issues that were presented in the hand bills, and others inquiring about it , and all of them whole heartedly agreeing that the future of our education is in danger and has to be safe guarded at any cost!
Most of the time it was not me explaining to them but they explaining how and what should be done to ensure the safety of our educational system. ( One gentleman spent nearly 10 minutes trying to show that it was some of the so called 'academics' who were responsible for the mess we are in now. The arguments he put forward could not be mentioned here as it will take this reflection to an entirely different dimension)
The enthusiasm shown by the public was such, that even a bus driver leaned out of the window and demanded the petition to be signed and even got some one inside to sign too, with another comment which is
far better left unsaid. Another intresting if not hillarious incident that was observed was a duel role performed by a police officer, with a camera phone - that of a law enforcing traffic cop and of a official video photographer
for some unidentified source! So thank you FUTA for providing the opportunity for me to feel the pulse of the common wo/man on the street and for also allowing me to contribute my mite for the betterment of the future generations in Sri Lanka.
A participant at the signature collecting campaign.
University of Colombo
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