All officers and other rankers representing the Army are contributing to the success of the ongoing Colombo Gangarama Vesak Zone and elsewhere round the country on the directions of the Commander of the Army in close cooperation with the Army Buddhist Association.
Army personnel of all the Regiments have provided 35 colourful Vesak lanterns for the exhibition in the Gangarama Zone after decorating Gangarama and Galle Face areas with more than 1500 octagonal lanterns (Atapattam) and Buddhist flags on both roadsides.
President Maithripala Sirisena together with Hon. Prime Minister attended the opening ceremony of the Gangarama Vesak Zone.
Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army on Sunday (03) evening was also associated with the inaugural opening ceremony at Gangaramaya and visited several lanterns produced by the Army.
Meanwhile, two separate free eateries (Dansel) conducted by the Army in close cooperation with Sri Jinarathana Vocational Training Centre at Gangaramaya, Colombo 2, in front of the Bishop’s College and the Vocational Training Centre premises.
Army personnel of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) contributed to the Dansel by donating dry rations and by helping the conduct of preparations.
At Panagoda Major General E.M.M Ambanpola, President, Army Buddhist Association participated in Buddha Pooja together with a record gathering of 6000 devotees including civilians and members of Army families. Ven Dodangoda Assaji Nayake Thero and a group of Buddhist monks conducted the day’s Seela - Bhawana (meditation) programmes.
In addition, the winners in the Vesak lantern competition, organized by the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) were given prizes at the end of the day’s programme at Panagoda.
On the full moon day (3), a float carrying Army personnel singing devotional songs (Bhakthi Gee) toured Gangarama Zone and Colombo suburbs praising Thisarana and commemorating the virtues of the Buddha.
In addition, thousands of illuminations added colour and glitter to major buildings, used by the Army both in Colombo and elsewhere. Of them, the Army Headquarters’ arrangements shone prominently. All major formations, including Security Force Headquarters round the country have organized their own Vesak arrangements.
Major General U.A.B Medawela, Commander, SFHQ-West and a large number of officers were present in the programmes at Panagoda.
Army personnel of all the Regiments have provided 35 colourful Vesak lanterns for the exhibition in the Gangarama Zone after decorating Gangarama and Galle Face areas with more than 1500 octagonal lanterns (Atapattam) and Buddhist flags on both roadsides.
President Maithripala Sirisena together with Hon. Prime Minister attended the opening ceremony of the Gangarama Vesak Zone.
Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army on Sunday (03) evening was also associated with the inaugural opening ceremony at Gangaramaya and visited several lanterns produced by the Army.
Meanwhile, two separate free eateries (Dansel) conducted by the Army in close cooperation with Sri Jinarathana Vocational Training Centre at Gangaramaya, Colombo 2, in front of the Bishop’s College and the Vocational Training Centre premises.
Army personnel of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) contributed to the Dansel by donating dry rations and by helping the conduct of preparations.
At Panagoda Major General E.M.M Ambanpola, President, Army Buddhist Association participated in Buddha Pooja together with a record gathering of 6000 devotees including civilians and members of Army families. Ven Dodangoda Assaji Nayake Thero and a group of Buddhist monks conducted the day’s Seela - Bhawana (meditation) programmes.
In addition, the winners in the Vesak lantern competition, organized by the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) were given prizes at the end of the day’s programme at Panagoda.
On the full moon day (3), a float carrying Army personnel singing devotional songs (Bhakthi Gee) toured Gangarama Zone and Colombo suburbs praising Thisarana and commemorating the virtues of the Buddha.
In addition, thousands of illuminations added colour and glitter to major buildings, used by the Army both in Colombo and elsewhere. Of them, the Army Headquarters’ arrangements shone prominently. All major formations, including Security Force Headquarters round the country have organized their own Vesak arrangements.
Major General U.A.B Medawela, Commander, SFHQ-West and a large number of officers were present in the programmes at Panagoda.
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