“I come from a very politically active family. My paternal grandfather served a term as deputy minister of cultural affairs. My father also contested parliament election in 1972 independently. After that he served two terms in the Pradeshiya Sabha before his death. My grandfather was first a member of Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) and later he joined Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). Every year on 11 July, following my grandfather death in 1971, a commemoration ceremony is organized by Somaweera
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Although many people have various views about the many barriers to social work, if you have the courage and the will power, you will be able to get to know the needs of the people and act accordingly. I must admit that my education had greatly contributed to this social work.
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Many doors have been opened for social service. Even though there are many who stay away from helping people despite being aware of their needs, and having the means to help them, there are also those with a sense of social responsibility who continue to involve in activities pertaining to the welfare of the people.
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“I didn’t want to be a politician. My mother left my father because he was heavily involved in grassroots politics as UNP’s [United National Party] organizer for Colombo North. But since my brother and I were raised by our father, it was inevitable that I went along with him for party meetings and other activities from a very young age. In my youth, I started to help my father with political mobilization activities.
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