Sri Lanka, March 3 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the unity witnessed during a Perahera is essential for building a transformative nation and it is not an isolated effort.

The Prime Minister stated this while attending the inaugural ceremony of the Raigampura Navam Maha Perahera Street parade at the Horana Raja Maha Viharaya on Saturday (1).

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya also stated: "When examining human history, it is clearly visible that communities across the world have nurtured their own unique cultural values and identities from the very beginning of human civilisation.

A Perahera collectively embodies the values in both religious and aesthetic aspects and there is a sense of belonging in everyone fo...