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19th March 2017 16:21:39 Hours

Troops with Civilians Observe ‘Sil’

A Sil observance programme was launched by the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ - E) on Sunday (12) to coincide with the Medin Full Moon Poya day. Hundreds of soldiers and civilians attended the event.

The programme got underway at the Dimbulagala Aranya Senasanaya, Dimbulagala on the directions of the Commander, Security Forces - East (SF - E), Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi with a view to developing the spiritual capacity of soldiers and promoting relationship with the community.

During the Sil programme, the well-known Buddhist intellectual and TV presenter, Senior Professor Sumanapala Galmangoda, Director of Post Graduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya conducted the 2-hour long discussion on ‘Dhamma’.

A total of 150 civil devotees representing all ages together with the members of the Army personnel observed Sil on Poya day and engaged in those meritorious projects.

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