Remembering Founder of Upali Group of Companies

The Upali Group, its employees and sales agents country-wide, invoked blessings on its Founder Upali Wijewardene to mark his 38th death anniversary commemoration on Saturday, February 13. Bodhi Pooja, Pahan Pooja and an alms-giving were held in his memory

On February 12 (Friday), a Holy Mass was held at Mattakkuliya De Mazanod House opposite Caralite Convent at 9.00 am.

A special Bodhi Pooja was held at the Kelani Rajamaha Viharaya at 6.00 pm with the blessings of Prof. Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangarakkitha, Chief Incumbent of Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya.

Besides, alms were offered to the Maha Sangha at Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and scholarships to 10 needy children from the Helena Wijewardene Maha Vidyalaya, Kelaniya.

There was also an alms-giving to the inmates of the Home for the Elders at Mulgampola, Kandy, alms-giving and donation to the differently-abled children’s home and Bodhipooja Pinkama from 4.30 pm onwards at the factory premises.

Bodhipooja and Pahan Pooja were held at Vidya Niketha Piriven Viharaya, Sapugoda, Kamburupitiya, and at Maha Saman Devalaya, Ratnapura.

The employees of Upali Consumer Products arranged an alms-giving (lunch) for the ‘Children’s Home’ at Ja-ela.

The Founder’s Day Program was as follows:

10.00 am – Offering of Buddhapooja at the ‘Dhathumandiraya’.

10.30 am – Scholarships to 10 needy children from Helena Wijewardene Maha Vidyalaya, Kelaniya.

11.30 am – Alms-giving for the Maha Sangha at Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya.

12 noon – Providing lunch for the Children’s Home, Ja-ela, organized by the employees of Upali Trading Co. Ltd.

6.00 pm – Bodhi Pooja and Pahan Pooja at Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya.

All these pinkamas (meritorious acts) were organized by Upali Group employees & Newspaper, Kandos/Delta Agents.