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That means the title = Last rites far from home – By Piyumi Fonseka Source:Dailymirror The body of the Sri Lankan migrant worker Bandu who died of coronavirus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates — far from home — was kept inside the ambulance in front of the crematorium. A few of his work friends came by for a last goodbye. In silence, the body, wrapped in a white plastic bag, was reduced to ashes in a matter of minutes. More than one million Sri Lankans work in 14 labor destinations including Gulf nations, becoming the backbone of the workforce of many wealthy nations, while also being the major source of foreign income in their motherland. Many have endured decades of sweat and tears to provide for their families, with the hope of returning one day to build a house, to start a family and just to ease their financial struggles. ...