Ex Service Women celebrates International: Women's Day
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President of Sri Lanka Navy Seva Vanitha Unit Srima Colombage
offering Ata Pirikara to the Maha Sanga.
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The Sri Lanka Ex Army Women's Association organized a Sil campaign
under the theme of "Piliwethin Pela Gesemu " to mark International
Women's Day on March 8. The event was held at Sri Sambodhi Vihara at
Gregorys Road Colombo 7 under the guidance of Daranagama Kusaladamma
Thera.
Over one hundred Ex Army, Air Force and Navy women observed Sil on
this day and the event concluded with a Perehera and Gilanpasa Pooja in
the evening. Presidents of Seva Vanitha units of the three forces, Sri
Lanka Police and Defence Ministry were invited to this event.
A group of war widows from Ranaviru Family Counselling Service and
members of the families of women soldiers killed in action also
participated at this Sil campaign. This is the first time that such a
programme was arranged to mark the International Women's Day in Sri
Lanka.
The objective of this programme was to set an example to the society
through disciplined retired women in the three forces.
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