New Chaitiya
The manner in which the work of the New Chaitiya is carried out at the Mahiyangana temple grounds, by the Mahiyangana Chaitiya Development Society. (M. A. Perera)
Daya Studio, Seeduwa
O. B. Howl is on a 5-day Visit
Mr. O. B. Howl, managing director of Lee Howl & Co., Ltd., manufacturers of pumping equipment used in Ceylon, is on a 5-day visit here. Mr. Howl is on the extreme left with Mrs. Cumaraswamy, Mr. J. M. Ballingall, chief engineer, Harrisons Lister E...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Opening the Tap at Seruwila Vihare
The president, Mr. J. R. Jayawardene, opening the tap while the Prime Minister, Mr. R. Premadasa, is collecting water in a pot to water the Bo-tree premises of the Seruwila Vihare. (Pic. by A.C.M. Zahir)
A.C.M. Zahir
Pilgrims at Mahiyangana Chaitiya
'Set Example to Rest of the World'
Pilgrims at Mahiyangana (picture on right) resting near the 145-foot Mahiyangana Chaitiya, which was ceremonially crowned with the 13-foot gold-coated pinnacle at 9.45 yesterday morning. From early yesterday ther...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Pinnacle from Burma
Pinnacle from Burma for the Mahiyangana Chaitiya (....)
The Times of Ceylon Press
Plane Crashed in Munich
An inferno of flames swept the main street of Munich recently, when a Convair transport aircraft of the United States Air Force crashed onto a tramcar filled with Christmas shoppers. Thirty people were killed. The aircraft was carrying 13 American...
Keystone Press Agency Ltd.
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