Shiranthi’s predicament at Devale!

 Monday, 18 May 2015 

Former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa had faced a dilemma at a Devale at hospital roundabout at Himbutana, Angoda, which she had visited along with his brother, former chairman of SriLankan Airlines Nishantha Wickemasinghe, to seek soothsaying and blessings, reports say.

She is these days visiting every Devale in the island and beseeching divine intervention to save her family from their present predicament. At the Himbutana Devale, she was told by the Sadhu that her second son was on the verge of being imprisoned. And that any chance of resurgence of the family lies with the third child, whose horoscope is very powerful. She was advised to protect him.

When Nishantha Wickremesinghe asked what his fate would be, the Sadhu showed him the door tersely. Then, Shiranthi asked about her husband, and was told that he had a good heart, but that he is very foolish and cannot differentiate between his enemies and friends. Also that he has, and will, continue to lose many things by listening to deceptionists.

Shiranthi was told about this place by Shashi Weerawansa. When Shashi first visited the Devale, she too, was expelled like Nishantha Wickremasinghe. But, she was shrewd enough to get the Sadhu to visit her home and got it blessed by him.