1. `23 Division organized a Vesak Celebration Zone on 21st & 22nd May 2016 at Punani, for the 2nd consecutive year. The Vesak Celebration Zone was inaugurated by Maj Gen KMU Wijeratne USP ndu, the Commander Security Forces, East at 1830 hrs on 21st May 2016. 23 Division Vesak Celebration Zone consisted of following items/events: \r\n\r\na. Vesak Lanterns. \r\nb. Vesak Bakthi Gee. \r\nc. Donation of school books to 8 schools in Welikanda and Punani areas. (The donation was sponsored by Mr Ashish Dubey, Mrs Menaka Pathirana and a group of her friends). \r\n\r\n2. 23 Division Vesak Dansela was cancelled and all food items were sent for the affected people in Aranayaka. A large gathering of Sinhalese, Muslim and Tamil people in Welikanda and Punani areas witnessed the 23 Division Vesak Celebration Zone on 21st & 22nd May 2016.\r\n
