AKD briefs mahanayakes on post-disaster actions

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) has briefed the Mahanayake Theros and Anunayake Theros of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters on the government’s ongoing measures to confront the aftermath of the most severe natural disaster Sri Lanka faced in the past year.

The President briefed the Mahanayake Theros and Anunayake Theros after having visited the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy yesterday (1), where he paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic and received blessings for the New Year. 

The President’s Media Division (PMD) noted that the President also participated in religious observances held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and engaged in cordial conversation with devotees who had gathered to mark the New Year.

Subsequently, the President visited the Malwathu Maha Vihara and called on the Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Mahanayake Thero. The President also inquired into the well-being of the Mahanayake Thero and engaged in a brief discussion. 

The Deputy Registrar of the Malwathu Chapter, the Most Venerable Rajakeeya Panditha Darshanapathi Mahawela Rathanapala Nayaka Thero, was also present on the occasion. The Maha Sangha chanted the Seth Pirith and invoked blessings upon the President.

The President also met the Anunayake of the Malwathu Chapter, the Most Venerable Dimbulkumbure Vimaladhamma Thero, and inquired into his well-being.

Subsequently, President Dissanayake visited the Asgiri Maha Vihara, where he met the Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Mahanayake Thero of the Asgiri Chapter and engaged in a brief discussion. 

Extending New Year blessings to the President, the Asgiri Mahanayake Thero expressed his best wishes for the successful continuation of the Government’s programme, led by the President, aimed at building a more prosperous nation for the people, with renewed strength and determination in the New Year.

The President also met the Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter, the Most Venerable Narampanawa Ananda Anunayake Thero, and held a brief discussion.

During these meetings, the President briefed them on the measures being implemented by the Government to address the challenges faced due to the natural disaster. The Maha Sangha extended their blessings for the successful continuation of these efforts.