This year’s Independence Day celebrations are going to be a very special event. Highlights of the program will be telecast in Sri Lanka Rupavahini. Chaminda Gunarathne, award-winning telecaster and program presenter of Sri Lanka Rupavahini, will be attending the event.

Each child who performs and participates in the programs will receive a gift card from Lyca Mobile. The Vihara appreciates the sponsorship.

Annual general meeting will be held from 11:30 to 12:30. You are requested to participate the meeting as well. We will discuss our plans and event organization during the meeting.

Your lunch will be served around 12:45. It is a special lunch offered by the resident monks. Participants do not have to bring any food or beverages.

Program

•          8:30 am:  Raising of the Flags – (outdoor)  – 5 min
•          8:35 am:  Singing of Both National Anthems (outdoor) – 10 min
•          8:45 am:  Gather in the Shrine – 10 min
•          8:55 am:  Buddha Puja – 15 min
•          9:10 am:  The Importance of Celebrating Independence
Bhante Rahula – 10 min
•          9:20 am:  Guest Speaker –  Lahiru – 10 min
•          9:30 am:  Guest Speaker – Chaminda Gunaratne (SL Rupavahini)
•          9:40 am:  Speech by SLAAH President – 10 min
•          9:50 am:  Children Speech/Sonali’s Class – 5 min
•          9:55 am:  Children Speech/Upuli’s Class – 5 min
•          10:00 am:  Children Speech/Lanka’s Class – 5 min
•          10:05 am:  Children Speech/Subashini’s Class – 5 min
•          10:10 am:  Children Speech/Sanka’s Class – 5 min
•          10:15 am:  Plant Sale Announcement by Wasantha -10 min
•          10:25 am:  Independence Quiz for Children – 15 min
•          10:40 am:  Cultural Show
o          Children Songs – 10 min
o          Children Dances -10 min
o          Drum Ensemble – 5 min
o          Adult Songs/acts – 25 min
•          11:30 am:  HBV General Meeting (all adults are invited)
•          Lunch (Prepared by the Resident Monks of the Vihara)