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"Kotha" to be Placed by Mr. Dudley Senanayake
Pictured below is the "Kotha" which is to be placed at the top of the Chaitya by Mr. Dudley Senanayake.
The Times of Ceylon Press
A foreign bhikkhu, residing at Seruwavila, preaching 'bana' to pilgrims.
Daily Mirror
A journey to Seruwawila involves a sea journey by launch, lasting about 1 1/2 hours. Here are pilgrims boarding the launch.
Daily Mirror
A Punter with His Losing Ticket
'No luck chum! A punter tears up his losing ticket. Dig into your pocket.. Eyes up. They're off! It's Horsey-Horsey - the latest mass-flutter game. "Canned racing," the promoters call it. Recently was introduced to 1,600 Bingo fans at a Tottenham...
Daily Mirror
Adivasi (Vedda) Perahara in Mahiyanganaya
The annual perahara held at the end of Mahiyanganaya Festival was commenced this year as well, following the traditional customs. The Vedda people that participate in Adivasi perahara, apply honey and cotton on their bodies a few hours earlier. Af...
Gamini Jayasinghe
Adivasi (Vedda) Perahara in Mahiyanganaya
The annual perahara held at the end of Mahiyanganaya Festival was commenced this year as well, following the traditional customs. The Vedda people that participate in Adivasi perahara, apply honey and cotton on their bodies a few hours earlier. Af...
Gamini Jayasinghe
After the Crowning Ceremony of the Mahiyangana Chaitiya, the devotees spend the night at the foreground of the Dagoba.
The Times of Ceylon Press