The newly-constructed ‘Agga Maha Panditha Most Venerable Madihe Pannaseeha Maha Nayaka Thero’s Memorial Library at Ven. Madihe Pannaseeha Vidyalaya in Puttur, Jaffna was opened coincide with the 50th anniversary of the school.
Troops of the 52nd Division provided technical assistance to the contractors to put up this memorial library within a short span of time on the directions of Jaffna Security Forces Commander, Major Gen.Darshana Hettiarachchi after the sponsor, Dharmavijaya Padanama of Colombo sought the Army support for completion of the project.
The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) organised the opening ceremony.
Most Ven. Thirikunamale Ananda Thera, Maha Nayaka of the Amarapura Sri Dharmarakshita Nikaya and the Chief Incumbent at Bambalapitiya Sri Vajiraramaya temple, together with the Northern Province Governor, Reginold Cooray were present.
Unveiling of a portrait of late Ven. Madihe Pannaseeha Maha Nayaka Thera, distribution of scholarships and a few other ceremonials coloured the library opening event.
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