Katukurunda Boat Accident; A Tragedy That Could Have Been Averted
Mass funeral of several victims of the tragedy. Pic: www.sooriyanfmnews.com This article was originally published in Ceylon Today on 26 February 2017. He was staring somewhere far, far away. It reminded us a person who is staring at the horizon when the sun is sinking into deep blue water. His gaze was empty and his face was blank. From time to time it wrenched with agony, which could not be explained with words. “God blessed me with everything, I asked. After my marriage I asked him for a son and a daughter. I did everything to make my family happy. But, in the end, for some reason, God was angry with this sinner." Teardrops were rolling down his cheeks. In front of him, a child was sleeping. His tiny hands lay across the chest, motionless. Looking at him, the father, Gayan Sujeeva, again tried to gather words. “That day, my son and daughter, and I were in the boat. My wife did not join us. After a while my daughter wanted to come to me. So I took her close to me...
