A special Bodhi Puja was held at Sri Saddatissa International Buddhist Centre in North London to bless the President H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Sri Lanka Armed Forces and the Police on their historic victories in the Wanni.
President of the SLFP UK branch Mrs. Rani Bulathwela and all the committee members took part in the Puja.
High Commissioner for Sri Lanka H.E. Justice Nihal Jayasinghe, Mrs. Jayasinghe and many of the Sri Lanka High Commission staff attended the programme.
Chief Sangha Nayaka of Great Britain and the Head of the Vihara Ven. Galayaye Piyadassi Naya Thera and all the resident monks participated and the Bodhi Puja was conducted by Ven. Vanduramba Kassapa Thera.
Ven. Dr. Handupelpola Mahinda Nayaka Thera in his Anusasana said that, H.E. Mahinda Rajapakse has shown to the world the real way to fight the terrorism. Victory at Pooneryn was a historic achievement. Earlier all the leaders were saying that the LTTE is un-defeat able but with the correct political and military leadership our heroic solders and police personnel have shown that it was only a myth.
We wish our brave soldiers and their commanding in chief good health and long life so that they together can save Sri Lanka and its people from this un-necessary suffering.
Courtesy: Ministry of Defence
