Sampath Bank celebrates 25th anniversary with islandwide religious
activities
Commemorating their 25th anniversary, the staff and stakeholders of
Sampath Bank PLC conducted various religious activities across the
island.
Aravinda Perera, Managing Director handing over medical
equipment to Dr. M. M. Thasim of the Base Hospital, Akkaraipattu.
Najeeb Farook, Asst. General Manager, Credit and Hemantha
Marasinghe, Senior Manager, Maintenance, look on |
Renowned as the ‘truly Sri Lankan Bank’, Sampath Bank has maintained
its commitment to being truly local by supporting the diverse religions
practiced within this multi ethnic and multi religious populace of Sri
Lanka.
Commencing with a service of thanksgiving at the St. Mary’s Church in
Negombo to commemorate the Bank’s 25th anniversary, His Lordship, Rt.
Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Fernando conducted a beautiful service for
parishioners and senior Managers of the Bank.
A special Bodhi Pooja was held at the Sri Maha Bodhiya in
Anuradhapura along with a book donation programme for schoolchildren in
various schools in the district. This was attended by Aravinda Perera,
Managing Director of Sampath Bank along with Managers and staff of the
Bank’s branch network in Anuradhapura. Earlier this month, senior
Management of the Bank worshipped at the Sri Dantha Datunwahanse with
the offering of lotus flowers and atapirikara pooja followed by a
Saangika Dane at the Asgiriya Pirivena for 175 monks. Seth pirith for
over 200 employees was chanted by the monks headed by the Maha Nayake
thero of the Asgiriya Chapter the Most Venerable Udugama Sri
Buddharakkhitha Thero. A Scholarship Fund for the education of the
resident priests of the Pirivena was opened by the Bank with a generous
donation of Rs. 100,000/- which was presented to the Maha Nayake Thero
by Mr. Perera.
As one of the few banks to reach out to the North and East post war,
a special pooja was held at the Nallur Kovil in Jaffna. After the
service, a cash donation of Rs. 50,000 and educational materials were
distributed to the Primary section of the Nallur Hindu Tamil Girls
School along with 65 Savings Accounts which were opened for 65 students
of the school. Additionally, a stack of valuable books were donated to
the Jaffna Library. The Chief Guest was Mrs. P Yogeswary Jaffna Mayor
and Government authorities and the Bank’s senior Management including
Managing Director, Aravinda Perera and several board members
participated in these events.
A special religious recital was given by Mowlavi Kuddoos at the
Akkaraipattu Branch to commemorate 25th Anniversary. The Managing
Director and senior Management of the Bank who participated at the
ceremony donated medical equipment worth of Rs.100,000 to the to Base
Hospital Akkaraipattu.
The Bank will continue to hold religious activities across the island
throughout the year.
The Bank holds a unique place in the Sri Lankan banking arena for its
commitment towards being a truly indigenous bank, be it via the logo
symbolizing a ‘Punkalasa’ utilizing a historic symbol of prosperity and
sustenance or employees who don traditional saris and greet you with
‘Ayubowan’ paying homage to the values and heritage of Sri Lanka.
Today, Sampath is the third largest private sector commercial bank in
the country, with a network of 209 branches across the island, and over
3,000 employees. |