Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation has
come forward to sponsor the annual Vesak celebrations to be held
at Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo from 12th to the 16th May in
association with the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress.
This vibrant festival held for the 5th consecutive year will
spread throughout three zones and display an array of colourful
and distinct Vesak lanterns as well as the largest Pandol in
Colombo, measuring 66 feet in height and 55feet in width. It
will depict significant landmarks in the 2550 years of Buddhist
history. The recitation of Dhammapada Gatha will be among the
special features at this year’s Vesak celebrations and
participation of over 50,000 people is expected.
Marking the 2550th Buddha Jayanthi year, Sri Lanka Insurance
is pleased to be the main sponsor of this momentous occasion
where Buddhists all across Sri Lanka will commemorate Vesak.
Commenting on SLIC’s involvement with these Vesak festivities,
Personal Lines of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Chief
Operating Officer, Isuru Tillakawardana, said: ‘As a national
institution we are very happy to be involved in this national
festival, where the entire country is celebrating Vesak. We came
forward to sponsor this years Vesak celebrations in Bauddhaloka
Mawatha in that background and we identified the efforts made by
the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress in the past years to organise
this celebration. This event, which has taken predominance on
the calendar as one of the most noteworthy Vesak celebrations,
was seen as the most fitting with Sri Lanka Insurance’s desire
to contribute towards strengthening and promoting Buddhism in
Sri Lanka. It is also our pleasure to work with such an
efficient organization as the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress which
has always taken steps to sustain and develop Buddhist order.
