2. With the approach of Vesak and Sri
Sambuddatva Jayanthiya 2600
Celebrations, the Hertiance
Ahungalla planned many activities
in the Hotel for the guests to
conincide with the nation-wide
Vesak celebrations
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5. To prepare staff spiritually the
Hotel organised a religious
sermon (Bana) for the staff on
16th May, 2011 @ 3.00 p.m.
6. It was also planned to hold a Inter-
department low cost creative Vesak
Lantern Competition, which was
judged by some of the guests and
special invitees. Six beautiful
lanterns were created by the staff
members which were on display at
the Hotel Lobby.
16. The day's programme started @
7.00 p.m. with all staff and guests
gathering up at the Lobby to
participate in a Perehera which
went upto the Main Gate of the
Hotel to light up the low cost
pandol (using minimal electricity)
by a guest. The Pandol depicts the
Buddha in meditation protected by
a Cobra holding its hood over the
Budda's head.
26. By courtesy of Nestle Lanka Ltd,
Heritance Ahungalla hosted a
"Dansala" distributing a delicious
cold drink of Nestomalt prepared in
the Hotel Kitchen to thousands of
"passers by"
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33. Another attractive feature of the
celebrations was "Heritance
Ahungalla Bhakthi Gee Saraniya" -
A team of staff member aboard a
decorated vehicle singing devotional
songs (Bhakthi Gee) in the vicinity.
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40. Students of Hagalla Maha
Vidyalaya singing Bakthi Gee at the
Hotel Lobby on 16th May, 2011
