Anagarika Dharmapala procession held for 45th time

ANURADHAPURA: In memory of the great religious and cultural activist, Anagarika Dharmapala a procession was held for the 45th time at Anuradhapura.

This was organised by the Anuradhapura Buddhagaya Committee under the directions of the Chief Incumbent of Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Buddhist Centre, Ven. Kithulhitiyawe Dhammaratana Thera.

Before the commencement of the procession the North Central Province Governor Dr. Jagath Balasooriya participating in a meeting said that it was highly significant that a great leader like Anagarika Dharmapala who worked tirelessly for the betterment of religion and culture was being commemorated in a very fitting style, especially at a time when Sri Lanka is threatened with a cry, by a brutish terrorist group, to break Sri Lanka into pieces.

The Chief Incumbent of Buddha Jayanthi Viharaya Ven. Nugethenne Pannananda Thera, Chief Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayaka and many other dignitaries were also present.