Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekara nominated for Nalanda Keerthi Sri 2010

The "Nalanda Keerthi Sri", is a felicitation award accorded annually to the most outstanding past Nalandians who have excelled in their respective fields. This awards ceremony is organized by Nalanda Old Scouts Association (NOSA) together with the Principal, staff and present student body of Nalanda College.

The "Nalanda Keerthi Sri" Felicitation will be held together with the Nalanda annual prize giving ceremony at Nalanda College on October 21 at 2 p.m.

Well known social worker, mentor, Sinhala writer, poet, literary critic and essayist Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekara has been nominated for the "Nalanda Keerthi Sri" award for the year 2010.

The first Nalanda Keerthi Sri Awards ceremony was held in 2003, which felicitated Henry Jayasena for his excellence in the field of Sinhala Drama.

In 2004 President Mahinda Rajapaksa was felicitated with the Nalanda Keerthi Sri award when he assumed office as the Prime Minister. In 2005, the award was accorded to Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Nilanga Dela. In 2007, NASA Scientist Dr. Sarath Gunapala and in 2008, Dr. Chandana Jayarathne of the University of Colombo and Ven. Kuppiyawatte Bodhananda Thera were felicitated for their outstanding contributions to Science, Technology, Humanity and Society.

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