The Beauty Of Our Airport And The Stinking Toilets

It is very sad indeed to note that we Sri Lankans always produce a beautiful edifice and yet after a short while, completely abandon its proper maintenance.

Millions of rupees have been ploughed into the re-development of our international airport. Yet on a recent arrival, I found the toilets a stinking mess without even a roll of toilet paper around!

Somebody must be taken to task for these lapses, as an international airport is the first impression of a country and we are not dirty, stinking people! If those responsible are not taken to task, all our efforts and expenses will come to naught.

Regular maintenance of an airport is compulsory and maintenance of its terminals and facilities are basic requirements — not luxury.

The newly built cafeteria at the departure lounge was another talking point recently, when a young touring couple carrying an infant and pushing a trolley full of traveling bags, found it impossible to get to the cafeteria as there was no elevator to it.
I personally witnessed this couple loading their bodies with all their bags and the infant and climbing the stairs obviously famished.

Cedric Silva