Pinkama to mark first death anniversary of Aranayake landslide VICTIMS

A pinkama to mark the first death anniversary of the victims of the Aranayake Samasara Kanda landslide was held at the Hathgampala Maha Vidyalaya on Saturday. The Pinkama organised by the Principal, staff and students attached to the school and relatives of the 127 dead and missing was held with the participation of Sabaragamuwa Chief Minister Maheepala Herath and politicians in the region.

It included a Sanghika Dana and offering of Pirikara to 100 members of the Mahasangha led by Ven.Debathgama Somaratana Tissa, Chief Sanghanayake Thera of the Sabaragamuwa Province. Here, members of the Sangha proceed to the venue with the Samasara Kanda in the background giving a grim reminder of the tragedy which occurred an year ago. Picture by Pradeep Kumara Dharmaratne 

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