RUZAIK FAROOK
COLOMBO – The Iran Cultural Center in Colombo organized a 40th Day memorial ceremony on Thursday, April 9, to commemorate the martyred Supreme Leader Seyed Ali Khameini of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, The event was held at the Iran Cultural Center Auditorium under the patronage of Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of Iran, Ali Kebriaei Zadeh.
The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, addressed the gathering and spoke about Ayatollah Khamenei’s leadership and his admirable qualities. He noted that the people of Iran remain devoted to his vision and service. The Ambassador also recalled an incident in which 180 Mina School students were attacked, attributing it to American and Israeli actions.
Former Chairman of the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute and the National Institute of Language Education and Training, Vinod Munasinghe, along with former Ambassador to Brazil and the Netherlands and former High Commissioner to the Maldives, Sadik, spoke about Ayatollah Khamenei’s significant service to Iran. They highlighted his leadership, guidance, and contributions to the country, particularly in the field of education.
in his keynote address, retired ambassador A M J Sadiq said : ” His assassination sent shockwaves throughout the world — not only for the loss ofa political and spiritual leader, but for the sudden loss of a father figure who had shaped governance, security, social policy, and cultural identity of the country for
more than three decades.
His inspiring journey was forged in the tumult of the Islamic Revolution and the painstaking construction of governance and national resilience — a trajectory that left an enduring mark on the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Today, as the Iranian nation celebrates a historic victory against the US-Israeli war
machine after 40 days of relentless fighting, it is time to recall Ayatollah
Khamenei’s contribution to this triumph – and to reflect on where the Iranian armed forces stand today.in
Defence and military leadership
Following the completion of his advanced seminary education, Ayatollah Khamenei’s trajectory was soon tested by the upheavals sweeping Iran at the time.
Ayatollah Khamenei was actively involved in the grassroots-level movement
against the Pahlavi regime and spent time in the regime’s notorious prisons as well.
Yet, it was the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s, after the Islamic Revolution, which would fully expose the depth of his resolve and tenacity. When the war was imposed on Iran, starting from Khuzestan, Ayatollah Khamenei did not retreat into.an administrative job.”
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, officials from the Iranian Embassy, and a large number of attendees were present at the event. A documentary telecast on the life and leadership of Ali Khamenei.”
