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Sunday, 5 December 2004 |
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Accolade for Bellanwila Nayaka Thera The Chief Incumbent of Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya and Singapore Buddhist Research Institute, the Most Ven. Bellanwila Dharmaratana Nayaka Thera, has been conferred the title of Chief Sangha Nayake of Singapore, in recognition of his yeoman service to the Buddha Sasana and the public during the last three decades. A special function will be held to felicitate the Nayaka Thera at the Sri Rajamaha Viharaya, Kotte on December 11 with the participation of the Most Ven. Mahanayake Rajakeeya Pundit Bellanwila Gnanawimala Nayaka Thera. Speaker W. J. M. Lokubandara and Power and Energy Minister Susil Premajayantha are also due to grace the occasion. Meanwhile, the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya has arranged a special pooja to invoke blessings on the Nayake Thera at 6.00 p.m. the same day. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse, Housing Development and Irrigation Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya, Western Province Governor S. Alavi Mowlana, MP Gamini Lokuge, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Mayor Dhanasiri Amaratunga, its Opposition Leader Kesara Lal Gunasekara and several others are also due to participate in it. |
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