Ven. Kahaththewela Chandajothi Thera visits UK

The Parivenadhipathi of Sri Vidyaloka Pirivena of Kotmale, Ven. Kahaththewela Chandajothi Thera left for the United Kingdom recently on an invitation of the chief incumbent of Thames Buddhist Vihara and the Chief Sanganayake of the UK, Most Ven. Pahalagama Somarathana Thera. Ven. Kahaththewela Chandajothi Thera is the son of E. M. Appuhami and R. M. Lokumenika of Kahaththewela, Bandarawela.

He had his junior education at Kotmale Wataddara Sri Gnanaloka Maha Pirivena and secondary education at Vidyaraveendra Pirivena, Gampaha.

He entered the University of Kelaniya in 1980 and received his BA degree in 1983. He is the chief incumbent of nine Buddhist temples in Kotmale area and also the General Secretary of the Sasanaraksaka Balalamandalaya of Kotmale.

Apart from the religious activities for which he gives the priority, he is also engaged in a lot of social activities, launched for the welfare of the people of the area. During his stay abroad Ven. Chandajothi Thera hopes to fulfil his commitment towards the religious requirements there and also to initiate the proposed school which will be built in Kotmale area for the benefit of orphans. People of Sri Lanka wish him all the best.

Alex Perera Hali Ela group correspondent