Amadahara
Media Minister inaugurates first day programme
Ananda Kannangara
COLOMBO: Dhamma sermons, lantern competitions, blood donation
campaigns and Bakthi Gee programs will be the main features at the
forthcoming Amadahara Vesak Zone programme, conducted by the ANCL on May
01, 02 and 03 in Colombo. Media Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa will
inaugurate the first day program at 6.30 pm.
The areas surrounding the Sambuddhaloka Temple, Fort, Lake House
roundabout, D.R. Wijewardane Mawatha, Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha,
Fort, Pettah, Presidential Secretariat, Lotus Road and Slave Island will
come under Amadahara Vesak Zone.
The entire area will be decorated with Buddhist flags, Illuminations,
pandals, lanterns, during these three days. Leading public and private
sector institutions, including the Sri Lanka Air Force, Ports Authority,
Telecom, Postal Department, National Housing Authority, C.W. Macki,
Inland Revenue Department, Fort Police Station, Laksala, Railway
Department, Bank of Ceylon, Peoples’ Bank, World Market and some state
and private sector bankers will assist Lake House to conduct the
program.
ANCL Acting Chairman, Sarath Kongahage at a special discussion at the
Lake House yesterday thanked all the stakeholders for extending support
to make the event success.
In addition, the Lake House Buddhist Society, several other Buddhist
organisations and institutions have decided to conduct food, drinks and
ice cream dansalas throughout the night to cater to the Vesak
sightseers.
The Independent Television Network and Lakhanda Radio will make
special broadcasts on the proceedings of the “Amadahara Vesak Program”.
Orange Electrical, sponsors the events. |