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Maligawa’s veteran servitors felicitated
View(s):By L B Senaratne
For the first time in known history, those who have been serving the Sri Dalada Maligawa for more than fifteen years were given tokens of appreciation. 452 personnel, coming under four categories, were felicitated: those working in the inner shrine, the outer shrine, the dancers and those working in the offices of the Maligawa.
The event was held at the Buddhist Centre Auditorium at Pallekele. A special award was conferred on Professor Ashoka Dangolla of the the University of Peradeniya, for his contribution in looking after the elephants during the annual perahera over the years.
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- A presentation to the senior Member of Asgiriya Sanha Sabha Venerable Panitha Premartne and on his left are the Anunayake of Asgiriya Venerable Panditha Wenduruawa Upali Thera and Rajakeeya Panditha Niyangoda Vijitha Siri Thera
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- The Secretary and Director Bandara
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- Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela presenting the token of appreciation to Professor Ashoka Dangolla
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- The audience with The Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, Mrs. Madhawee Dela, the monks from Asgiriya and Malwatte, Professor Dangolla and other invitees.
The Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, before the presentation, said that without the services of these personnel the work in the Maligawa cannot be accomplished and the annual perahera could not have been so effectively carried out over the years. He said that it is a duty cast on him to look after the men and women who had been with the Maligawa over the years, giving of their best.
He added that without the Maha Sangha, none of the rituals and ceremonial activities can be carried out, and therefore a token was also presented to all sangha.
Ms. Madhawee Dela, the wife of the Diyawadana Nilame, was also present at the felicitation ceremony.
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