Birmingham Jethavana
community trust in UK pays tribute to war heroes.
The
Jethavana Trust community in Birmingham UK got together on 24th
May to show and support their sodality with their countrymen and
women. Head of Temple Ven: Keppetiyagoda Gunawanasa Thero lead
the project and gave and introduction to the event. The theme
was base on one hour meditative prayers according to Buddhist
rituals. The purpose was to bless all those fallen soldiers from
the trio forces and the said casualties of war our own Sri
Lankan Civilians. The Gunawansa a thero also mention that due to
the war country men and women live through the fear, due to the
Presidents intelligent intervention with his heroic brother
Gothabaya Rajapaksa and his brave trio forces team, their
dedication and also love for the mother land allowed us to be
free. The committee organised candle light and oil lamp vigil
with baskets of flowers. There were over 200 devotees
attendant the prayer service. Resident monk Ambagahawewa
Medankara observed five precepts and conducts the one hour Bodhi
Pooja with chanting and meditative prayers. Dr Kebalawe Sri
Sumana maha thero head of Upton Park Temple also joint and offer
his blessings. He also mentioned that the duty lays behind us
People of Sri Lanka to look after the Civilians and their
families also give our best support to those who needs it right
now. This event specially organised by mr. Santha perera.
And also,
they have arranged to send some humanitarian needs (dry foods
and other needs) and necessary very important items (beds,
wheelchairs, frames, walking sticks, etc.etc) for Sri Lankan
army hospital. These items organised by Dr, Panagamuwa,
Mr,Boraluwa and Mr,Shantha perera.
(
Date: Tuesday, 26th May 2009)
A music video
from 'Mobitel' for 'Api Wenuwen Api' fund
'Sebalaneni' - the latest single by
popular young artist Ranidu Lankage and produced by Sri Lanka
Telecom Mobitel, the National Mobile Service provider was
presented to Secretary of Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the
Ministry of Defence premises today (20th May). This song was
created as a special tribute to his Excellency the president,
Secretary of Defence & our Heroic Security Forces, for their
untiring commitment and dedication in uniting our nation.
The 'Sebalaneni' song is also
available exclusively on Mobitel m tunes (caller ring back tone)
and Mobitel customers can now select this song as their mTune by
typing "21212" and SMSing to 777. This service would be
available at a fee of Thirty rupees per month and proceeds from
this service also contribute to the 'Api Wenuwen Api' fund. The
music video of 'Sebalaneni' would be available in DVD format at
all Mobitel outlets in the near future and all proceeds from the
sale of each DVD is to be contributed to the 'Api Wenuwen Api'
fund.
Mobitel customers would also be
able to further contribute to the 'Api Wenuwen Api' fund by
downloading 'Sebalaneni' Ring - tones from wap.mobitel.lk and
also by downloading 'Sebalaneni' Wallpapers from wap.mobitel.lk
in the near future. 'Sebalaneni' was composed and sung by Ranidu
Lankage, while the lyrics were written by Anuradha Uduwage and
the music video was directed by Subash Pinnapola.
(
Date: Tuesday, 26th May 2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
SLRC donates 3
Million for "Api Wenuwen Api" fund
As a token of gratitude towards the
security forces personnel fighting against the ruthless
terrorist organization to bring peace for entire country, the
Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) donated 3 Million rupees
for the "Api Wenuwen Api" housing project yesterday, 6 May. The
fund was raised, launching a project to sell flower bouquets for
the public at the "Dayaka Kirula" exhibition held at the BMICH
on February. The cheque worth of 3 Million rupees was official
handed over to Secretary Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa by
Chairman of SLRC, Professor Ariyarathna Athugala, during a charm
function held at the Defence Ministry premises. Speaking at the
event, Professor Athugala expressed his heartiest gratitude on
all staff members who collectively contributed to make this
donation a success.
(
Date: Friday, 08th May 2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Mobitel
customers' contribution to "Api Wenuwen Api" fund exceeds Rs.5.5
million in total
Mobitel's staff contribution to the
"Api Wenuwen Api" Housing Project undertaken by the Ministry of
Defence to date amounts to Rs. 1 million and this was a sequel
to the company's contribution of Rs. 10 million made last year,
further, Mobitel staff pledges to extend their support by
contributing over Rs. 1.4 million to the fund by the end of this
year. Speaking at the event, Mrs. Leisha De Silva Chandrasena,
Chairperson Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel said 'The fund is a mark
of gratitude to our gallant forces fighting to save our
motherland and we are grateful and proud of the generous and
voluntary contribution made by our staff towards this worthy
cause.
Mobitel, the National Mobile
Service Provider recently handed over a cheque worth of Rs 3.2
million contributed by its subscribers, to the "Api Wenuwen Api"
Housing Project undertaken by the Ministry of Defence, taking
the subscribers total contributing to the fund up to Rs. 5.6
million to date. This contribution was a result of an "ApI
Wenuwen Api" promotion via SMS and popular Value Added Service
mTune (Caller Ring Back Tone) where all proceeds from the
selection of songs on mTunes under the category "Api Wenuwen Api"
was contributed towards the fund.
(
Date: Wednesday, 06th May 2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Dialog Telekom Donates Rs.3 million
to "Api Wenuwen Api" Fund
Dialog Telekom Ltd donated a sum of
Rs. 3 million to the Api Wenuwen Api fund based on the special
Ranaviru card purchases. This donation was made for the welfare
of war heroes at the Ministry of Defence premises on 28th April.
With this donation the total contribution made by the Dialog
Telekom has gone up to Rs. 5 million. Mr Supun Weerasinghe,
Chief Executive officer-Dialog Mobile and Mr. D.A.Y.De Silva, a
distributor handed over two cheques to Secretary Defence, Mr
Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Defence Ministry premises.
(
Date: Tuesday, 05th May 2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Secretary of the
Ministry of Defence tours the Ipalogama housing
scheme
The Ipalogama Housing scheme in
Anuradhapura built for the brave soldiers who fought valiantly
for their mother land was visited by the Secretary of the
Ministry of Defence Public security Law and Order Mr. Gotabaya
Rajapaksa yesterday (26). The housing scheme is now under its
final stage of construction. The Sri Lanka Navy is currently in
charge if building.
This housing scheme is under the
Api Venuwen Api fund for the brave soldiers who are tirelessly
defeating the terrorism which has been a cancer in the country
for the past three decades. Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa urged those
in charge of the construction to rapidly finish the project.
Meanwhile the pre-school which was constructed earlier was also
toured by the Secretary of the Ministry of Defence. The
Secretary of the Ministry of Defence also met and expressed his
gratitude to the Sri Lanka Naval Engineers who worked so
tirelessly for the betterment of their comrades. Mrs Ioma
Rajapaksa, the Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Defence,
Public Security, Law and Order Mr. Willy Gamage along with many
senior officers of the tri-forces also participated in the
visit.
(
Date: Monday, 27th April 2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Lankan expacts in USA donate USD 50,120 for 'Api
Wenuwen Api' housing project -26th
April
The 'Api Wenuwen Api' committee in
the state of Texas, USA donated USD 50,120 to the 'Api Wenuwen
Api' Housing Project undertaken by the Ministry of Defence. The
cash donation was handed over to Secretary Defence Mr. Gotabaya
Rajpaksa through the Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington DC
recently. The committee spokesperson said that the Sri Lankans
living in Austin, Dallas, Houstan, New Orleans, Lubbock and San
Antonio have raised these funds as a mark of gratitude to the
security forces personnel fighting to rid the motherland from
LTTE terrorists.
"Contributors are so grateful to
the Ministry of Defence for giving them an opportunity to be a
part of the great cause", the spokesperson further said.
(
Date: Monday, 27th April 2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Sri
Lankans in UK donate funds to Api Wenuwen Api
project
The Api Wenuwen Api committee in
the UK has donated £ 9820 to the Api Wenuwen Api housing project
undertaken by the Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka. Brigadier
Prasad Samarasinghe handed over the donation to Defence
Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (Apr 15) at the Ministry
premises. Brigadier Samarasinghe said that the Sri Lankans in
the UK as a mark of their gratitude to the armed forces fighting
to rid their motherland of terrorism raised the donation. With
the latest donation the total contribution of the Api Wenuwen
Api committee in the UK has increased to £ 103,902. Defence
Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa receiving the donation expressed
his gratitude to the all who have contributed their hard earned
money to the fund and also praised the commitment of the Api
Wenuwen api Committee in the UK.
(
Date: Friday, 17th April 2009)
Source:
www.defence.lk
Sri
Lankans in Dubai and Abu Dhabi donates 4.3 millions
for war heroes
4.3 Million Sri Lankan rupees,
collected from the patriotic Sri Lankans living in Dubai and Abu
Dhabi to upgrade the medical and welfare of the disabled war
heroes, was officially handed over to the H.E President Mahinda
Rajapaksha at the Temple Trees this morning, 7 April. The "Api
Wenuwen Api" musical show had been held on 21st and 26th
November 2008 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi respectively to raise funds
for the welfare of the war heroes at the "Ranaviru Sevana" in
Ragama. 3 million rupees was collected from the musical event
held in Abu Dhabi organized by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu
Dhabi, UAE, while 1.3 million rupees were collected from the
even held in Dubai organized by the 'Hela Bima' foundation.
