Swadeshi illuminates Kiri Vehera and Kataragama Devalaya
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Chairperson, Swadeshi, Ms. Amari Wijewardene, Managing
Director, Swadeshi, Mrs. Chulodhara Samarasinghe, Chief
Incumbent, Kirivehera Rajamaha Vihara, Kataragama, Ven.
Kobawaka Dhamminda Thera and officials of Swadeshi. |
The 2015 Esala festival of the Kataragama Kiri Vehera and the Ruhunu
Kataragama Maha Devalaya, was illuminated by Swadeshi Industrial Works
PLC, a personal care products manufacturer. The illumination was on the
theme Swadeshi Khomba Aloka Puja Sathkaraya.
The Aloka poojas were sponsored by Swadeshi for the 14th consecutive
year.
Chairperson, Swadeshi, Ms. Amari Wijewardene, said that as a Sri
Lankan owned company, they consider it a duty to safeguard the culture
and traditional heritage of Sri Lanka by supporting activities such as
the annual Aloka pooja.
She said that Swadeshi illuminates places of worship in the country
for the benefit of all worshippers and also to educate the younger
generation on the importance of safeguarding the country’ heritage.
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