The Sundaytimes Sri lanka | Sunday May 08, 2011

Stomach more sensitive than the mind

It was only a few weeks ago that people were complaining and thumping their breasts at the high prices of vegetables and fruits. This gave the Colombo municipality the bright idea of setting an example for people to grow their own food. It planted fruit-bearing trees and grown vegetables at the Town Hall roundabout on Friday. But by yesterday morning, it was apparent that the good intention had not borne fruit because some hungry people had taken away most of the fruits and vegetables. Pic: By Sanka Vidanagama.

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