A.T. Ariyaratne and the Bauddha Jatika Balavegaya (BJB) A.T. Ariyaratne and the Bauddha Jatika Balavegaya (BJB) “I got disillusioned with politics. An idea was born in my mind that a social revolution minus political colouring should be staged. The Sarvodaya Shramadana movement was the outcome of this thinking” A.T. Ariyaratne The passing of A.T. Ariyaratne at the age of 92 years on April 16, 2024 removes from the national scene a colossus that straddled many spheres of local life and singularly gained international recognition for himself and his country to an unimaginable extent. Though small and diminutive in physical size he reached dizzy heights that should inspire the current and future generations to emulate him. A.T. Ariyaratne was an innovative thinker who consistently punched above his weight. Much has been written of him and much will be written of him in the future. Therefore, I will confine myself in ...