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"Love in the Mist" - A Wedding Gown

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  • 1958-6-13

"Love in the Mist"is a white nylon net wedding gown, trimmed with silk braid. Headdress is by Merle Conderlag and the model Valerie Bartholomeusz.

The Times of Ceylon Press

84,000 Oil Lamp Offering at Seruwila

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  • 1979-4-2

This is how Seruwila sacred dagoba shined like a pure white bubble emerging from the earth, causing joy in devotees, at the 84,000 oil lamps offering ceremony on the sacred grounds of Seruwila, reminding the spectators of Lord Buddha's epigram, "A...

S. Chithrananda

A Journey to Seruwawila

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  • 1962-5-17

A journey to Seruwawila involves a sea journey by launch, lasting about 1 1/2 hours. Here are pilgrims boarding the launch.

Daily Mirror

Drill Display at the Departure of H. M. S. Gambia

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  • 1956-2-3

On the eve of the departure of H. M. S. Gambia from the East Indies Station recently the Royal Marine detachment of the ship gave a drill display on the R. N. Recreation Ground. For the first time, a representative of the Ceylon Government — Mr. A...

The Times of Ceylon Press

Grand-son of the Emperor on Board H. M. S. Gambia

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  • 1955-8-15

On board the H. M. S. Gambia, now in Trincomalee, is the grand-son of Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia. He is Mid-shipman Desta-Lij Alexander Desta, who completed his officer-cadet training at Dartmouth Naval College, in 1954. Mid-shipman, Dest...

The Times of Ceylon Press

Handing over the Seruwila Developing Plans

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  • 1979-8-17

The plans and estimates for religious buildings proposed to be built in Seruwila sacred city was handed over to the patrons by the Minister of Industries and Scientific Affairs, Mr. Cyril Matthew. Mr. Vincent Perera, the owner of 'Thaksala', Kohuw...

The Times of Ceylon Press

Morawewa Scheme Opening Ceremony

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  • 1983-3-11

The Minister of Lands, Land Development and Mahaweli Development Mr. Gamini Dissanayake is revealing the opening ceremony plaque of Moratuwa Project, while attending the opening ceremony of Morawewa scheme in Seruwila seat. Trincomalee ditrict min...

Prasanna Somapala

Novice Ordination Ceremony at Seruwila

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  • 1982-10-24

A magnificent Novice Ordination Ceremony was held in Seruwila Raja Maha Vihara. A large crowd including both monks and laymen attended this ceremony, which was held under the patronage of the chief monk of Sreruwila Raja Maha Vihara, Ven. Dambagas...

Noel Pieris

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