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Anoma, the better half
By Chamitha Kuruppu
She burst out laughing, then silently gaped at her feet clad in black rubber slippers. “Are you looking forward to being the first lady?” I repeated a question asked before. “No. No. It never occurred to me until you asked me,” stressed Anoma Fonseka --- beloved wife of --- and strength behind recently retired Chief of Defence Staff, General Sarath Fonseka.
Amidst the whirlwind of events taking place in their lives, the once media shy Anoma was relaxed and comfortable to spend a few hours talking to me. “I want him to be happy!” she continued. “It is our family that matters to me most. I want all of us to be happy. I want my husband to be happy!” she emphasized in a sure voice.
Having met her true love at the age of 15, Anoma married General Fonseka in 1979 following a seven-year love affair. She boasts of celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary this year. “He is a fun loving man,” she assured. “He may look tough in his uniform, but at home he is a loving husband and a caring father.”
“That’s my daughter!” she said pointing to a wedding photograph placed in the lobby of the official residence. “Both our daughters are abroad. Every time they go back after a holiday with us, my husband gets very emotional; he loves them very much,” Anoma remarked, her eyes still gazing at the picture.
According to Anoma, despite his busy life in the army, General Fonseka has always been a family man. “He tried his best to fulfil his duties as a husband and a father. We helped each other to carry out our tasks without much difficulty.”
Having worked as a pre-school teacher for nearly twelve years, Anoma obtained her Green Card and left for the United States where she worked for two years. “While I was in the US, general was promoted as army commander. I decided to come back and help him,” recalled Anoma.
As the Chairperson of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit, Anoma launched numerous programmes to uplift the lives of soldiers and war widows. “We worked 24/7 and would have spent endless nights at the office preparing packages for soldiers.”
At the time General Fonseka announced his decision to retire from office Anoma was serving as the Chairperson of the Ranaviru Seva Authority. “Following his retirement I faced several unpleasant incidents, and therefore decided to resign from my position,” she explained.
Hurt
“I am hurt,” asserted Anoma. “My husband has not told me anything. But I know he is going through a difficult period. I can feel the slightest change in him and I know that he is hurt too.”
When General Fonseka was invited to join politics several years ago, Anoma opposed and threatened to leave the house along with their two daughters if he ever decided to enter politics. “I don’t like the type of politics practiced in Sri Lanka. All you need to be a politician in this country is the ability to bluff and sling mud at others.”
However, Anoma confesses that certain incidents that took place in their lives have led General Fonseka to come into politics. “Today I fully support him in his endeavour and pray for his success. If he was successful in defeating Prabhakaran he could easily make it in politics.”
“Various people claim ‘ownership’ and credit for winning the war, but it was my husband who planned and organized everything. Others helped him but it was general who carried out the entire operation.”
Recalling those months of terrible tension, Anoma said, “He used to get calls after calls at midnight seeking advice. During the last stages of the war I didn’t talk to him much not wanting to disturb him. There were maps all over our bedroom. I kept everything as it was and slept in a different room,” she recalled.
When General Fonseka was struck by a suicide bomber in 2006, doctors declined to give an assurance about his life. “They told me that they needed 48 hours to give an assurance about his life. But I knew he was going to be alright. I did sathyakriya hoping for his recovery. And just like I believed, he made it ” Anoma said.
Unfortunate incident
Reliving the dark memories of that unfortunate incident, Anoma explained that when she heard the loud explosion she knew the target was definitely her husband. “I was at my Seva Vanitha office. It was a three storeyed building and we were on the top floor. Within minutes after the explosion I had reached the ground floor. And I don’t know how I got there so quickly. I wanted to run home and see whether my husband was at home. But they wouldn’t let me go. Soldiers were holding my hands so tight I couldn’t even move. I tried to call some of the officers and find out if the general was alright. But no one answered their phones.”
Anoma was soon rushed to the hospital. And according to her when she reached the hospital General Fonseka was about to be taken into the operating theatre. “They had removed the uniform. He was bleeding profusely from wounds all over him,” she explained.
“Because we haven’t done any wrong to anyone my husband was able to survive. And I know although we are going through a difficult period right now, we will be able to overcome all of this. We are not after money. My eldest daughter earns more than my husband,” claimed Anoma.
“Other than family matters I don’t interfere in his decisions. I didn’t know about his decision to retire until I went to the Kelaniya temple where he made a public announcement. I wasn’t surprised. I believe in him and I know he does the correct thing,” she stressed.
“I don’t entertain any dream of becoming the first lady. I am happy as I am,” she continued, adding “But I have told my husband that if he gets a position, I should be given the opportunity to work for the war heroes in this country. They are neglected and it is our responsibility to look after them,” she added in a purposeful tone.
By Chamitha Kuruppu
She burst out laughing, then silently gaped at her feet clad in black rubber slippers. “Are you looking forward to being the first lady?” I repeated a question asked before. “No. No. It never occurred to me until you asked me,” stressed Anoma Fonseka --- beloved wife of --- and strength behind recently retired Chief of Defence Staff, General Sarath Fonseka.
Amidst the whirlwind of events taking place in their lives, the once media shy Anoma was relaxed and comfortable to spend a few hours talking to me. “I want him to be happy!” she continued. “It is our family that matters to me most. I want all of us to be happy. I want my husband to be happy!” she emphasized in a sure voice.
“That’s my daughter!” she said pointing to a wedding photograph placed in the lobby of the official residence. “Both our daughters are abroad. Every time they go back after a holiday with us, my husband gets very emotional; he loves them very much,” Anoma remarked, her eyes still gazing at the picture.
According to Anoma, despite his busy life in the army, General Fonseka has always been a family man. “He tried his best to fulfil his duties as a husband and a father. We helped each other to carry out our tasks without much difficulty.”
Having worked as a pre-school teacher for nearly twelve years, Anoma obtained her Green Card and left for the United States where she worked for two years. “While I was in the US, general was promoted as army commander. I decided to come back and help him,” recalled Anoma.
As the Chairperson of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit, Anoma launched numerous programmes to uplift the lives of soldiers and war widows. “We worked 24/7 and would have spent endless nights at the office preparing packages for soldiers.”
At the time General Fonseka announced his decision to retire from office Anoma was serving as the Chairperson of the Ranaviru Seva Authority. “Following his retirement I faced several unpleasant incidents, and therefore decided to resign from my position,” she explained.
Hurt
“I am hurt,” asserted Anoma. “My husband has not told me anything. But I know he is going through a difficult period. I can feel the slightest change in him and I know that he is hurt too.”
When General Fonseka was invited to join politics several years ago, Anoma opposed and threatened to leave the house along with their two daughters if he ever decided to enter politics. “I don’t like the type of politics practiced in Sri Lanka. All you need to be a politician in this country is the ability to bluff and sling mud at others.”
“Various people claim ‘ownership’ and credit for winning the war, but it was my husband who planned and organized everything. Others helped him but it was general who carried out the entire operation.”
Recalling those months of terrible tension, Anoma said, “He used to get calls after calls at midnight seeking advice. During the last stages of the war I didn’t talk to him much not wanting to disturb him. There were maps all over our bedroom. I kept everything as it was and slept in a different room,” she recalled.
When General Fonseka was struck by a suicide bomber in 2006, doctors declined to give an assurance about his life. “They told me that they needed 48 hours to give an assurance about his life. But I knew he was going to be alright. I did sathyakriya hoping for his recovery. And just like I believed, he made it ” Anoma said.
Unfortunate incident
Reliving the dark memories of that unfortunate incident, Anoma explained that when she heard the loud explosion she knew the target was definitely her husband. “I was at my Seva Vanitha office. It was a three storeyed building and we were on the top floor. Within minutes after the explosion I had reached the ground floor. And I don’t know how I got there so quickly. I wanted to run home and see whether my husband was at home. But they wouldn’t let me go. Soldiers were holding my hands so tight I couldn’t even move. I tried to call some of the officers and find out if the general was alright. But no one answered their phones.”
Anoma was soon rushed to the hospital. And according to her when she reached the hospital General Fonseka was about to be taken into the operating theatre. “They had removed the uniform. He was bleeding profusely from wounds all over him,” she explained.
“Because we haven’t done any wrong to anyone my husband was able to survive. And I know although we are going through a difficult period right now, we will be able to overcome all of this. We are not after money. My eldest daughter earns more than my husband,” claimed Anoma.
“Other than family matters I don’t interfere in his decisions. I didn’t know about his decision to retire until I went to the Kelaniya temple where he made a public announcement. I wasn’t surprised. I believe in him and I know he does the correct thing,” she stressed.
“I don’t entertain any dream of becoming the first lady. I am happy as I am,” she continued, adding “But I have told my husband that if he gets a position, I should be given the opportunity to work for the war heroes in this country. They are neglected and it is our responsibility to look after them,” she added in a purposeful tone.
Janadhipathiwaraneta illanakota daannam.
uba ganunge pinthura ekathu karanawada?
vip ganunge?
Wediya senasillen inna pawla thamayi
rata baraganna sudusu.
ay umbe pawla asahanayen da inne??
joke machan
Ali saha seenu ekathu kalamath Janathawa
52 lakshayak innawa.
Kalakiruna Mahinda supporterslath den SF ekka.
52 lakshayak innawa.
Kalakiruna Mahinda supporterslath den SF ekka.
Not always..
They are not models..
Shranthi was though,
but has lost touch it seems.
They are not models..
Shranthi was though,
but has lost touch it seems.
thamage waulak innawanam eka gana hoyana eka thama wadiya hoda.
nath nam ara hamadema danna professor una wade thamai kaat kaatath wenne.
nath nam ara hamadema danna professor una wade thamai kaat kaatath wenne.
mmmmm maru ...Ali saha seenu ekathu kalamath Janathawa
52 lakshayak innawa.
Kalakiruna Mahinda supporterslath den SF ekka.
kalakiruna unp jvp mahindata vote karanawa,
thawa godak ALIYA nathi nisa reject karanawa.
mahinda katin bathala hitewwe nathi nisa P.A eke votes kadenne na.
west ratawal walata denna namila inna niwatayo war eka kale karapu dewal sarath ge sudu redden wahanna baha.
sarath unath eka dannawa.
bere badala dunna nisa dan sarath ekata gahanna wenawa.
if i am SF i will vote for Mahinda.
jonston kiyana aththa kiyala unp kattiya dannawa.
Mekath poddak balanna.
Mahindage supportersla baagayakatath wada SF ge peththe.
Thawamath Sfta support nokarana Mahinda supporters la kawda?
Thawa parak hithala balanna.
