First, that the basis for the revitalization of society should be cultural pluralism, and hence all Sri Lankans should be taught Sanskrit, Pali, Sinhala and Tamil so that they could truly appreciate their culture. Related to this, that the Sri Lankan heritage cannot be separated from the Indian one. Second, what was ideally the requirement of the modern times was the blending of the superior features of Eastern civilization with the best features of the west.3
