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Poson Festival, June 18th (2008) in Sri Lanka
The Poson Festival commemorates the anniversary of the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka.

"HAPPY POSON !"

External Links:
The cultural dimension of Poson
Budusara
Poson Festival
Poson as a national New Year

Idha nandati pecca nandati – katapuňňo ubhayattha nandatiPuňňam me katan ti nandati – bhiyyo nandati suggatim gato

"The man who performs good deeds is happy in this world and the next. He is happy in both worlds. He feels happy at the thought: “Good have I done”. He will be the happier when born in a blissful state. (Dhammapadaya, Yamaka Vagga : 18)"

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Dear Friends,

With your kind and generous contributions, we could hand over C$ 400 to our friend, Mr. M.I.B. Karunasena (Mibe) on the Sunday 6th April. As you see below, the lowest donation was C$ 20 and the highest was C$ 50, while the majority was given C$ 25.

Thank you very much for your precious contributions, hence being friends in need and deed.

Sincerely,

Saman, Thushan and Priyashantha.

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Happy Easter for all Saskatoon Sri Lankan readers of the blog
who celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ on 23rd of March!
Have a wonderful time with your family and friends!

Previous Links
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

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Wish you a happy INDEPENDENCE DAY !

related links
Freedom can last purely on peoples' spirit
Sri Lanka Independence Day 60th Anniversary
President's Independence Day Message

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Wish all of you a very Happy Thai Pongal

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1)
Mudaaka raatta Modakam sadaa vimukti Saadhakam
Kalaa dharaava tamsakam vilasi loka Rakshakam
Anaaya kaika naayakam Vinaashi tebha Daityakam
Nattashu bhashu Naashakam Namaami Tam Vinaayakam.

2)
Nateta raati Bhikaram Navodi taarka Bhaasvaram
Namatsu braari Nirjaram Nataadhi kaapa Duddharam
Sureshwaram Nidiswaram kajeswaram kaneshwavaram
Maheshwaram Samaashraye Paraatparam Nirantaram

3)Samasta Loka Shankaram Nirasta Daitya Kunjaram
Daretaroda ram Varam Varebha vaktra-maksharam
Kripakaram Kshamaakaram mudaakaram yashaskaram
Manaskaram Namaskritam Namaskaromi Bhaasvaram

4)Akimcha naarti maarjanam chiram tanokti Bhaajanam
Purari purva Nandanam Surari karva Charvanam
Prapancha naasha Bhishanam Dhananjayadi Bhushanam
Kapola daana Vaaranam Bhaje Puraana Vaaranam

5)
Nitaata kaanta Danta kaanti mAntha kaantha kaatmajam
Achintya roopa mantaheenam Antharaaya Krinthanam
Hridantare Nirantaram Vasantameva Yoginaam
Tameka dantameva tam Vichintayaami Santatam

6)
Mahaa kanesha Pancharatnam AadareNa yonvam
Prajalpathi Prabha take Hridi smaram kaneshwaram
Arogataam Adoshataam Susaahitim Suputrataam
Samaahitaayurashabhutim Abhyupaithi Sochiraat

Related links
Thai Pongal (Wiki)
Thai Pongal Message

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Wish You all a Happy and prosperous new year 2006

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