Kandy Natha Devalaya Viharaya Nenasala:

Computer course students receive certificates

Thirty two Nenasala computer course students received certificates at a Nenasala in Kandy recently. When the Natha Dewalaya Viharaya Nenasala Centre held its first certificate awarding ceremony last Saturday.

Among those who received certificates at the ceremony, the Chief Guest of which was Central Province Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa were children, and middle level and advanced level students who had completed the relevant courses at the Nenasala.

Participating at the ceremony the manager of the Nenasala, Ven. Etipola Mahinda Thera recounted the history of this Nenasala which was inaugurated in 2004 by the First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa.

ICTA Project Manager Gavashkar Subramanium explained how the Nenasalas, the brainchild of President Mahinda Rajapaksa had been instrumental in bringing the dividends of ICT to all, especially the rural youth. Gavashkar said that the Government was working on the target of implementing 1000 Nenasalas islandwide in 2010.

Ven. Anamaduwe Dhammadhassi Thera, Ven. Gomagoda Rathanasara Thera, Ven. Polonnaruwe Upali Thera, Ven. Narampanawe Ananda Thera, Kandy Mayor L.B. Aluwihare, Kandy Divisional Secretary Bandara Thennakoon and Natha Dewalaya Basnayaka Nilame Ananda Thennakoon, also participated in the event.

Meanwhile an ICTA-initiated model Nenasala stall at the District Secretariat building in Pallekele, Kandy forming part of 'Deyata Kirula' gave the visitors to the exhibition an experience of the benefits available at the 600 Nenasalas islandwide.