Buddhika Weerasinghe: Hiroshima To Mark 67th Anniversary Of Atomic Bomb

People visit the monument for atomic bomb vicitims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 5, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Tomorrow marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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People walk in front of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 5, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Tomorrow marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese Buddhist monks chant in front of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 5, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Tomorrow marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A woman walks in front of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 5, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Tomorrow marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A woman and her son look wall picture of Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum on August 5, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Tomorrow marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

Japanese musicians perform melody of peace in front of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 5, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Tomorrow marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A school boy holds paper cranes in front of the Children's Peace Monument at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 5, 2012 in Hiroshima, Japan. Tomorrow marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A general view of Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 5, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Tomorrow marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A white heron flies over the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 5, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Tomorrow marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A general view of Hiroshima Peace Memorial, commonly called the Atomic Bomb Dome (C) at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 5, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Tomorrow marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

A woman offers flowers at the monument for atomic bomb vicitims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 5, 2012 in Hiroshima. Japan. Tomorrow marks the 67th anniversary of the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the United States on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 70,000 people instantly with many thousands more dying over the following years from the effects of radiation. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, ending World War II. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)