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Remembering Founder of Upali Group of Companies
The Upali Group, its employees and sales agents countrywide, have made arrangements to invoke blessings on its Founder Upali Wijewardene, who disappeared 38 years ago. Bodhi Pooja, Pahan Pooja and an alms-giving will be held, in his memory, on Feb 13 (Saturday).
On 12th February (Friday) 9.00 a.m. Holy Mass will be held at the Mattakkuliya De Mazenod House, opposite Carmelite Convent.
A special Bodhi Pooja will be held at the Kelani Rajamaha Viharaya at 6 p.m. on 13 February, with the blessings of Prof. Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangarakkitha Thera, the Chief Incumbent of Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya.
Besides, arrangements have been made to offer alms to the Maha Sangha at Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and scholarships to 10 needy children from the Helena Wijewardene Maha
Vidyalaya, Kelaniya. 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 – Galmaduwa, Kundasale and Bodhipooja Pinkama from 4.30 p.m. onwards at the factory premises.
Bodhipooja and Pahan Pooja will be held at Vidya Niketha
Piriven Viharaya, Sapugoda, Kamburupitiya & at Maha Saman Devalaya, Ratnapura.
The employees of Upali Consumer Products have arranged an Alms-giving – Lunch for the ‘Children’s Home’ at Ja-Ela.
Founder’s Day Program on 13th February 2021.
10.00 a.m. Offering of Buddhapooja at the ‘Dhathumandiraya’.
10.30 a.m. – Scholarships to 10 needy children from Helena Wijewardene Maha Vidyalaya, Kelaniya.
11.30 a.m. – 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 the Upali Trading Co. Ltd.
5.15 p.m. – Offering Gilanpasapooja (permissible drinks) for Dhathumandiraya.
6.00 p.m. – Bodhi Pooja and Pahan Pooja at Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya.
All these pinkamas (meritorious acts) are organized by Upali Group employees & Newspaper, Kandos/Delta Agents.
Chief of Staff to the President and National Security Advisor (NSA) Sagala Ratnayaka led the Sri Lanka delegation to the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier Security Summit held in Singapore from 2 – 4 June 2023.
The highly anticipated summit commenced on 2 June with a powerful Keynote address delivered by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Throughout the event, a series of plenary sessions delved into various crucial geo-political issues, encompassing the establishment of a stable and balanced Asia Pacific, the resolution of regional tensions, the evolution of maritime security in Asia, US leadership in the Indo-Pacific, and China’s latest security initiatives, among other topics.
During the Special Session focusing on ‘Defence Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region,’ Ratnayaka delivered an impactful statement, participating alongside representatives from India, Oman, France, and the United States. He emphasized the significance of keeping big power rivalries and external conflicts out of the Indian Ocean, highlighting Sri Lanka’s efforts in the United Nations to declare the region as a zone of peace. Furthermore, he underscored the country’s contributions to preserving freedom of navigation and over flight, stressing the crucial need for constructive dialogue among all stakeholders in the Indian Ocean region to pursue shared interests.
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