Lankaputhra takes elders, children to pay homage to Somawathi
Chethiya
Lankaputhra Development Bank as a community project took elders and
children from Homes in the Polonnaruwa district to pay homage to the
Somawathi Chethiya.
The elders and children who live in homes without the support of
their loved ones were able to spend the day in worship. The inmates of
the children's and elders homes were provided food, drinks and gifts by
the Lankaputhra Development Bank.
The elders and children with the Chairperson of Lankaputhra
Development Bank, Kumudini Kulatunga while General
Manager/CEO Lasantha Amarasekera, AGM (Credit) Ranjith
Dissanayake and Manager Polonnaruwa Branch Rahula Senanayaka
is in picture. |
The staff of the bank together with the management participated to
make the event happy and memorable to the children and the elders. The
event was organized by the Polonnaruwa branch of the Lankaputhra
Development Bank and was coordinated by Branch Manager Rahula Senanayaka.
The Chairperson of the bank Kumudiniy Kulatunga said that the bank at
all times will
support such CSR projects. In 2011 the bank supported the renovation
of the Abayagiriya Chethiya since the bank understands the importance of
these projects.
The relics of Lord Buddha are among the treasures inside the
Somawathi Chethiya kept by King Kavantissas sister Soma Devi and Prince
Giri Abaya according to legends.
Lankaputhra Development Bank a fully fledged government Bank was
opened to strengthen the local economy by supporting the entrepreneurs
of the country.
The bank has initiated many loan schemes to support the Small and
Medium scale entrepreneurs in the country. In addition to the savings
scheme for children with attractive interest rates, leasing and pawning
services are also offered by the bank.
At present the bank has branches in Colombo, Hambantota, Polonnaruwa,
Kegalle, Kandy, Wennappuwa, Trincomalee and Batticaloa. The bank is
planning to open branches covering every district of the island to cater
to the needs of our valued customers. |