Significance of Il Poya

Commemorates many important events in Buddha's life :

The Vassana period is over. Bhikkhus who were confined to their temples during the rainy period will begin their usual journey, begging for alms again. This period marks the beginning of the Il Full Moon Poya . The Il Full Moon Poya is very important in the Buddhist calendar. A number of significant events in connection with the Buddha's life occurred on this Poya day.

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Vignettes

The lure of loops and swirls

Wherever we see, we find children, adolescents and adults using block letters in their writing. Teachers no longer insist on cursive writing which requires students to use loops and swirls to form their letters. Most students even do not know what to call rounded letters joined together.

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