The VC, University of Vidyodaya 1966-1969.
It is appreciated if you can help us to know these occasions and people who are in the pictures.
On the occasion of book presentation to Management faculty of Vidyodaya University. The young gentlemen in the left corner in the picture is Prof. Dharma de Silva. Others are Mr. K.G.P. Wijesurendra, the deputy registrar of the University and Dr. Walter Simson, the cultural affairs officer of US embassy. (Thanks to Dr. Weerakoon Wijewardhana and Dr. Dheemathei for this information)
Once Ven. Rahula narrated me this
story...
"The then minister of
education never respected the independence of Universities. He used to give
orders to VCs as and whenever he wished without following any order or protocol. Once he had sent a
letter to me saying that he was visiting the University on the following
day with the Sangha-Raja of Siam. He had asked me to organize a program to
welcome the Sangha-Raja.
My answer to him was ' I have
already organized a Sramadana Program with the students of the University to
clean the University premises tomorrow. So, I regret to inform you that I am
not in a position to organize the reception for Venerable Sangha-Raja of
Siam'.
On that day I was working with the students cleaning the University premises when the minister of education visited the University with the Sangharaja of Siam. Students happily supported me"
I am sure this is that historic Sramadana
Program
To go to the page Ven. Walpola Rahula Commemoration Program
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