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Remembering Founder of Upali Group of Companies

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The Upali Group of Companies, its employees and sales agents countrywide, have made arrangements to invoke blessings on its Founder Upali Wijewardene, who disappeared 39 years ago. Bodhi Pooja, Pahan Pooja and an alms-giving will be held, in his memory, on Feb 13 (Sunday).

On 11th February (Friday) 9.00 a.m. Holy Mass will be held at the Mattakkuliya De Mazenod House, opposite Carmelite Convent.

A blood donation camp will be held at the Kelani Raja Maha Viharaya from 9.00 a.m.

A special Bodhi Pooja will be held at the Kelani Raja Maha Viharaya at 6 p.m. on 13th February, with the blessings of Prof. Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangarakkhitha Thera,the Chief Incumbent of Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya.

Besides, arrangements have been made to offer alms to the Maha Sangha at Kelaniya Raja Maha 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.

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 2022.

Blood Donation Camp at Kelani Raja Maha Viharaya from 9.00 a.m.

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 and soap Agents.



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