My father late Mr FM Panagoda, the manager at People's Bank Borella supported the founder of Saniro (late Mr ADR Stanley) to establish the business initially in kotte Madiwela. Glad to know that his children are continuing the business. Prof Panagoda
I watched a few videos of this gentleman Diluk. I write this comment as I am very proud of you. I am an expatriate but our country needs people like you. You are one of the fine examples we have. I watched the video where you visited Umandawa . Intelligent capable entrepreneurs like you should be revered in this country. I watched your factory as well. Why we have to for foreign goods when our own people can produce everything. You have gone into organic farming which is an asset to the country. At present the politicians of every colour is always competing with each other to give money and subsidies to people who need assistance or so called the poor. This will never eradicate poverty and uplift them. They are taught to become beggars. Nilantha though I am 83 years old I do charity work to help the people to stand on their two feet but not giving food parcels only. Srilanka can be self sufficient in food if all make an effort. The most important lessons you can give them is hope determination and dignity. People are good in protesting and blaming everyone without using the energy to something productive. They do not like change and wants to do everything without thinking . So I would ask you sir please advise and help people to use the sun water and the good soil to grow even little plots of land so house community and the whole country will be self sufficient. As I am not in the country my work is very hard to make the people positive. I hope people like you Nilantha wiil be able to make a change.
