Dr. Ariyaratne enriched underprivileged families – Prof. Rasheen Bappu

Excerpts from the message: “It is with profound sadness that we condole the passing of Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Founder of Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement in Sri Lanka, the world’s largest spiritually-based people’s development movement. Starting his professional life as a school teacher, he became internationally renowned for his exemplary contributions to promoting social and political change through nonviolence. He transformed and navigated the Sri Lankan Civil Society activities to a result-oriented venture. He produced many leaders to give life to the society. His presence enriched many lives of Sri Lankan underprivileged individuals in countless ways. His loss leaves a void that can never be filled. Our hearts go out to his family and loved ones”.