4.2.2008
President
Mahinda Rajapakshe yesterday (3rd) promissed 'Yakadaya'
(Iron Man) that 'Tiger Oil' (oil from a tiger) could be
delivered to him in another two months time.
President
made this promise when Shanthi Arachchige Jinadasa, a
well known character among Sri Lankans as 'Yakadaya' (Iron
Man) visited Temple Trees yesterday (3rd). During the
conversation he had with the President, he made a request
for some 'Tiger Oil' for wizardry for the President's
security. Then President had agreed to give him 'Tiger
Oil' in 2 months time after the Tigers in North are defeated
totally.
Yakadaya
has a good knowledge of wizardry and while meeting the
President, he had a book on same with him.
'Maradankadawala
Yakadaya' is now 104 years old. In 1956, he broke into
Maradankadawala Post Office, murdered the Post Master
and robbed money. While he was in Police custody, he has
bent the iron bars of the cell and escaped. After this
incident, he was called 'Yakadaya' (Iron Man). He was
guilty for the murder and death sentence was given against
him, but later he was released after a period of imprisonment.
President
ordered Mr. Berty Premalal Dissanayake, Chief Minister
of North Central Province to put up a house for 'Yakadaya'
in Anuradhapura.
Courtesy - LeN