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Voice for the voiceless
Chandima Rajapatirana simply adores chocolate. Though his mother Anoja had no doubt guessed this already, it took 18 years for Chandima to tell her himself. Born severely autistic, Chandima is mute - a condition called apraxia compromises his control over his body, making it exceedingly difficult for him to communicate. When he and his family finally discovered Facilitated Communication (FC) it was nothing less than a revelation.
Tribute to Trinity

It is the story of a school. Not just the school but more importantly, the spirit of the school. Trinity College, Kandy is one of the oldest missionary schools in this island. Yet the story this impressive book reveals is one of a school that proudly asserted its independence in the face of foreign domination and forged an identity that was uniquely tied to its hometown.
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