18th June 2019 13:26:55 Hours
The troops of 24 Division organized a series of programmes on account of Poson Full Moon Poya Day on Sunday 16 for the 6th consecutive year with the support of 241 Brigade, 242 Brigade and under command Battalions.
The programme was held in collaboration with Buddhist temples of Ampara district, Sinhala, Tamil, Muslim communities and with the guidance of Major General Mahinda Mudalige General Officer Commanding 24 Division.
Meanwhile, Poson Zone featuring ‘Dansala' at Kalmunai was organized by 241 Brigade in corporation with Sinhala Tamil and Muslim communities in the area. Dansala was opened at 0600 pm under the direction of 24 Division and it was organized for the first time in the history with the assistance of the Trade Association - Kalmunei and members of the Kalmunai Municipal Council. Chief Incumbent of Kalmunei Temple Ven. Ranmuthugala Sangarathana Thero attended the event and several other clergies from Hindu and Islam religion also participated for the said event.
Further, several free eateries (Dansla) were organized in Ampara town by 24 Division and 241 Brigade organized another in Akkaraipattu in corporation with Sinhala and Muslim communities and Poson Lanterns were displayed in Poson Zone organized by Ampara Municiipal Council. Initiated a Abayadana program to save and donate a cow to a farmer commemorating Poson Poya Day.
24 Division is the major pillar of organizing these events and all the Buddhist clergies offered their blessings to Major Genaral Mahinda Mudalige and his under command troops for giving their fullest contribution to make these religious events a success.
