150th birth anniversary of Anagarika Dharmapala

by S.M. Wijayaratne, Kurunegala Cor.

The Ministry of Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs will commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala, who was a pioneer in the reawakening movement of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

There will be an exhibition at the BMICH of the articles and documents written by him and the goods that he had handled while he was living from September, 17-22 and it is open to all said the Secretary, the Ministry of Buddhasasana M.K.B. Dissanayake.

This historic commemorative exhibition will be held to coincide with the annual literary in September this year, Mr. Dissanayake added.