Tribute to a national hero

by S.M. Wijayaratne - Kurunegala Cor.

The Government will hold a ceremony next year (2014) to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of national hero Anagarika Dharmapala who dedicated his life for the benefit of Buddhists throughout the word.

This commemorative event will fall on the September 17, 2014. To coincide with the important event, a well-organised education program would be organised islandwide for student population and university student population by the Ministries of Education and Higher Education.

Sri Lanka Mahabodhi Society and Indian Mahabodhi Society will conduct joint program to pay tribute to this great personality whose contribution to the upliftment of Buddhism worldwide is of immense value.

His biography will be published in both Sinhala and English Languages and those booklets would be distributed among students as his character will help students to inculcate patriotic feelings in their tender hearts for becoming responsible Sri Lankan citizens in the future, said attorney-at-law the President of Anagarika Dharmapala Birth Anniversary Commemorative Committee Anuradha Lanka Jayaratne.