President at Ananda, Nalanda, Visakha Vidyalaya Sil campaigns

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday visited Ananda Vidyalaya, Nalanda Vidyalaya and Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo and participated in the Sil campaigns conducted at the three schools to mark the 2600th Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanthi.

After participating in the religious observances held at Ananda and Nalanda Colleges, Colombo, the President later visited Visakha Vidyalaya and joined in offering Dana (noon meals) to schoolchildren who participated in the Sil campaign. Later, the President presented a Buddha statue to Visakha Principal Sandamali Aviruppola.

Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena and Public Trustee Sarath Seneviratne were also present.

A press release by the President’s Media Division said Sil campaigns and other religious ceremonies were in schools countrywide yesterday to mark the 2600th Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanthi with the objective of preparing the student population for the 2600th Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanthi.