Minister wishes prelate good health, long life

Religious Affairs Minister Pandu Bandaranayake in a message of greetings to mark the 99th birthday of Ven. Weweldeniye Medhalankara Mahanayake Thera of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya today has wished the prelate good health and long life to continue his services towards the well-being of the Sri Sambuddha Sasana.

The message said Ven. Medhalankara Thera who was born at Weweldeniya in 1909 entered the Order on May 26, 1923 at the Anuradhapura Poorwaramaya.

After his education at the Nittambuwa Vidyananda Maha Pirivena, he was appointed Parivenadhipati of Mirigama Sasanawardana Pirivena.

During his long Bhikkhu life, he has rendered immeasurable service towards the people of Mirigama in particular and Buddhists throughout this world in general.

As Mahanayake Thera of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya for the last nine years, he has been rendering a dignified service to uphold the image and tenets of the Nikaya with great dedication.

On behalf of the Government and on his personal behalf, the Minister wished the prelate well.