Vesak, Sambuddha Jayanti on grand scale

Sisira Jayantha Peiris Ampitiya group corr

All arrangements have been made to hold the Vesak and Sambuddha Jayanti celebrations in Kandy on a grand scale this year since the defeat of terrorism after nearly three decades Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake said at a press conference held at his office, Kandy yesterday. The Vesak week had been named Shardanjali Vesak week under a concept Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratna who had said pride of place should be given to alms and gifts for the underprivileged as well as items such as Seela and meditation programs, he said.

According to the policy of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the people should not be divided under ethnicity or religion and all sections should be looked at only as Sri Lankans.

Therefore, Vesak a national festival will be held with the cooperation of every group in the country that was moving toward unity and amity he also noted.