Area around Lake House to be decorated for Vesak

by Nadira Gunatilleke

A decision has been taken to decorate and illuminate the whole area around the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL) for the 'Amadahara Vesak Zone' to be launched marking the Vesak festival, Consultant to the Editorial, Karunaratne Paranavithana said.

According to Mr. Paranavithana, several meetings have already been held in order to organise the event.

A decision has been made to do all decorations and illuminations according to one theme. All other institutions will also arrange their own Vesak programs, but contribute to the main Vesak program 'Amadahara'.

According to the OIC of the Fort police, the police station will conduct a 'Dansela'. Employees of the Fort Railway station and the Transport Ministry will join the festival and take part in 'Amadahara'.

The Buddhist Association of the Bank of Ceylon will conduct a series of Dhamma Deshana daily from 12.45 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. at the Budu Medura of the Y.M.B.A. at Colombo Fort. Ven. Ketawala Hemaloka Thera will conduct the Dhamma Deshana. A free Dhamma leaflet will be distributed after the Dhamma Deshana on May 20. The Pavement Hawkers' Association has organised a cool drinks Dansela on May 23 close to Sri Lanka Telecom, Colombo Fort.

D. R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Sir Chiththampalam A. Gardinar Mawatha, Olcott Mawatha, Bank of Ceylon Mawatha, Lotus Road, Maligawatta Road and all the other roads within the zone will be illuminated during the festival.