A Sri Lankan Buddhist
delegation participated in the unveiling ceremony of the new
golden Buddhist statue at the Kumgang Mountain Monastery in
Okchong, Republic of Korea recently. From left: Sri Lanka's
Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Tissa Wijeratne, Chief
Incumbent Ven.Shin Il Seob, Ven.Talalle Mettananda Nayaka
Thera and President, Sri Lanka-Republic Korea Association
Professor Daya Edirisinghe.
The National Youth
Services Council (NYSC) and the Alcohol and Drug Information
Centre (ADIC) jointly conducted a short drama contest which
focused on the evils of drugs and alcohol. Here Youth
Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma
hands over the award for best actor to Ranuka Madushan for
the drama ‘Mata Ida Denna’, which also won the award for the
best drama. NYSC Chairman Lalith Piyum Perera and ADIC
Executive Director Pubudu Sumanasekara look on.
Janadhipathi
Vidyalaya at Fort, Matara won several prizes for
productivity improvement at a contest among schools. Here
one of its students receives prizes and certificates, from
Southern Provincial Council Chief Minister, Shan Vijayalal
de Silva at a ceremony at the school auditorium recently.
Matara Mayor Sosidra Handunge and Principal D. Sudasingha
are also in the picture. Pic: A.W. Gunawardhana, Matara
Central Correspondent
