04th June 2018 16:44:47 Hours
The ‘Vesak’ Pandol, erected by the Sri Lanka Army’s Corps of Engineer Services (CES), under the coordination of Sri Lanka's High Commission in Malaysia, was ceremonially opened for display on Saturday (26) evening at Brickfields Buddhist temple premises, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
To coincide with the commemoration of the international ‘Vesak Day’, this Vesak Pandol was erected by the troops of Corps of Engineer Services on the direction of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General N U M M W Senanayake RWP RSP VSV USP USACGSC
The Vesak Pandol which is 60 feet in height and 80 feet in width consist of 35000 bulbs and depicts the life-story of ‘Kundalakeshi’ Jathaka story.
The Pandol was ceremonially opened on Saturday (26) by His Excellency A. J. M. Muzammil, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Malaysia.
Major General KAPJ Ratnayake Lsc, the Director General Engineer Services of the Army and Colonel Commandant, CES and Brigadier M H F Yusuf USP Lsc, Director, Directorate of Army Band and Drama Art Performance were also present at the occasion representing the Sri Lanka Army.
(Extract by Sri Lanka Army Web Site)
