Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- It has been 20 years since he left us never to return. Leaders are born everywhere in the world and the services rendered by them for the good of their community are many. Although such services are remembered by the people now and them, not all their names would become historical as that of the founder leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and National Unity Alliance (NUA) M.H.M. Ashraff whose 20th year remembrance falls today.

Ashraff's qualities of leadership and respect for bureaucracy developed loyalty and team spirit. Ashraff was a kind hearted and sensitive leader, always with a ready smile and kind word, never failing to greet his staff, colleagues and his people. At the same time, he was a leader ...