sentences:  At the defeat in the 1965 general elections, Rajapaksa not only lost his political power but was also devoid of material wealth.During this period all his children, Chamal, Mahinda, Basil, Gothabhaya and Chandra were studying in Colombo and he found it difficult to meet their expenses.He sold his vehicle, leased his coconut lands and went through enormous hardships to sustain the family.