too hot to spend more than a few minutes inside. And a Muslim community is presented with gifts of clothing that offend their Islamic sensibilities. Ajitha de Costa, chairman of a committee that has drawn up recovery plans for the coast, said too many projects were stagnating because those involved had different priorities. "There needs to be closer cooperation between stakeholders, but above all there has to be more consultation with the people directly affected by the tsunami," he said. "A plan drawn up in Colombo may not look very good at all on the coast." --SP 1330 Local Time 1030 GMT
