Sri Lanka, April 21 -- It is now exactly five years since the terror attacks on Easter Sunday 2019 which shocked the country to its very core. In a country that has not experienced a bomb explosion in 10 years (after 2009), it just took several bomb blasts in a space of a few hours to turn it into a funeral home. The unfortunate incident left over 270 people dead, maimed over 500 and traumatised an entire nation. Even so, that unexpected disaster brought a country together.

As the first few days after the attack became crucial, a large number of people came forward to support the victims. Among them were religious leaders and dignitaries, Government officials, members of the Security Forces, hospital staff, and many civil and volunteer w...