The 160th birth anniversary of Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala was held at the Ananda Balika Vidyalaya, Maradana , Colombo on September 18. It was held under the patronage of Principal of the School W.B.G. Kumuduni.
The Principal, staff, students and alumni paid floral tributes to the statue of Anagarika Dharmapala followed by a perahera.
Also the Old Girls Association (OGA) organised a blood donation campaign for the eighth consecutive year at the school premises. OGA event coordinators Deepika Priyadarshini , Anuja De Silva and other members were present.
Former President of the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress and Vice President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists Jagath Sumathipala, Deputy Principal D.M. Sumanasena , Vice Principals Udayani Pathirange, Manjula Dissanayake and Chamani Perera, Old Girls Association Vice President Dilani Senarathna, Event Coordinator Ruwani Nissansala, Kanchana Dilrukshi, teachers, students and parents were also graced the ceremony.
