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Cremation of Ven. Dr. Soratha Thera on Oct. 2

The Chief Incumbent of Kirivehera Rajamaha Viharaya and Uva Wellassa University Chancellor, Ven. Dr. Aluthwewe Soratha Thera passed away at a private hospital in Colombo on Friday. The Ven. Dr. Soratha Thera was the Chief Sanghanayake of Ruhunu Magampattuwa.

Born on April 5, 1943 at Aluthwewa in Angunukolapalassa, the Thera received his education at Sri Lanka Vidyalaya, Maradana, Maligakanda Vidyodaya Pirivena and Sri Jayawardenapura University.

The Thera was ordained at Malwathu Viharaya, Kandy as a disciple of Ven.Aluthwewa Medhankara Nayaka Thera, Ven.Paraththe Ananda Nayaka thera and Ven. Polommaruwe Revatha Nayake Thera. Ven. Dr. Soratha Thera was an erudite monk who wrote several books.

At the time of the demise he was the Monaragala District Sasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya President and Chief Sanghanayake of Ruhunu Magam Pattuwa. Kataragama Devalaya will remain closed to the public from Saturday to October 2, 6.30 p.m. as a mark of respect.

The funeral will take place on October 2 (Wednesday), at 2.00pm at Ranjith Madduma Babdara playground at Kataragama new town.

 

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