Majestic stone wall to protect Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

Text and pix by Senapura D. Nissanka, Anuradhapura East Group Correspondent

The majestic stone wall, constructed under the auspices of Sri Maha Bodhi Fund surrounding Sri Maha Bodhi, to provide a long lasting protection to it, will be declared open tomorrow.

Commissioning of the electrification system of the Perahera Mawatha constructed around the Sri Maha Bodhi under the 'Maga Neguma' scheme during the time when the President was the Prime Minister, will also take place the same day. This electrification project is a donation of "Lakdanavi" institute.

Another event scheduled to take place the same day is the launching of the book "Jayasiri Maha Bo Siritha" written by A. H. J. Wijedasa, Chairman of Ranweta Fund and former Secretary to the President.A Rest for the Maha Sangha visiting Anuradhapura from other parts of the island had been a long felt need and now it has been fulfilled by a group of Russian devotees.

A fully equipped Rest was constructed by them and offered to the Maha Sangha recently. Through their generosity, a 'Dana Salawa' where 500 Bikkhus can partake alms at a time, is also being constructed and expected to be opened shortly.

While many such construction works are under way, the ancient stone wall found surrounding the Sri Maha Bodhi still remains in a dilapidated condition. It is high time the authorities paid due attention to this and take steps for its restoration.
 

The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi	The majestic granite wall built around Sri Maha Bodhi will be ceremonially unveiled tomorrow.
Perahera Mawatha constructed under the ‘Maga Neguma’ will also be provided electricity the same day.	The old stone wall surrounding the Sri Maha Bodhi is now in a dilapidated condition.
The Rest built for the Maha Sangha by a group of Russian devotees was offered to the Maha Sanga .	The construction work of the ‘Dana Salawa’ donated by the Russian devotees in progress.