2007-04-25

AMADAHARA

Media Minister inaugurates first day programme

Ananda Kannangara

COLOMBO: Dhamma sermons, lantern competitions, blood donation campaigns and Bakthi Gee programs will be the main features at the forthcoming Amadahara Vesak Zone programme, conducted by the ANCL on May 01, 02 and 03 in Colombo. Media Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa will inaugurate the first day program at 6.30 pm.

The areas surrounding the Sambuddhaloka Temple, Fort, Lake House roundabout, D.R. Wijewardane Mawatha, Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Fort, Pettah, Presidential Secretariat, Lotus Road and Slave Island will come under Amadahara Vesak Zone.

The entire area will be decorated with Buddhist flags, Illuminations, pandals, lanterns, during these three days. Leading public and private sector institutions, including the Sri Lanka Air Force, Ports Authority, Telecom, Postal Department, National Housing Authority, C.W. Macki, Inland Revenue Department, Fort Police Station, Laksala, Railway Department, Bank of Ceylon, Peoples’ Bank, World Market and some state and private sector bankers will assist Lake House to conduct the program.

ANCL Acting Chairman, Sarath Kongahage at a special discussion at the Lake House yesterday thanked all the stakeholders for extending support to make the event success.

In addition, the Lake House Buddhist Society, several other Buddhist organisations and institutions have decided to conduct food, drinks and ice cream dansalas throughout the night to cater to the Vesak sightseers.

The Independent Television Network and Lakhanda Radio will make special broadcasts on the proceedings of the “Amadahara Vesak Program”. Orange Electrical, sponsors the events.