People’s Bank organised a series of meritorious deeds in Anuradhapura including an alms giving (Heel Dāna) to over twenty-five-thousand devotees who observed Sil at the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.
The Buddhist Society of the People’s Bank Regional Office in Anuradhapura has been organising this meritorious deed consecutively for over four decades, with contributions from the Bank and its entire staff.
The staff of People’s Bank performed the Poson Bodhu Gee Saraniyafor the 16th time, at the Ruwanweli Maha Seya on the Poson Poya day evening. The music was directed by the musician Karunarathna Wijewardhana.
It was held under the patronage of Atamasthanadhipathi, the Chief Sanghanayaka of Nuwara Kalaviya Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, Chief Incumbent of Ruwanweli Maha Seya Ven. Ithala-Watunu Wawe Gnanathilake Thera.
People›s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse, Acting CEO and General Manager Clive Fonseka, DGM, Banking Support Services, Nipunika Wijerathna, DGM, Channel Management, T.M.W. Chandrakumara, Chief Law Officer P.K Katulanda, Head of Marketing Nalaka Wijayawardana, AGM, Retail Banking, Indumini Rathnayake, Anuradhapura Regional Manager Asitha Dhanawalawithana, other Regional Managers and Manageresses, Asst. Regional Managers and Manageresses, Branch Managers, Govt. Officers, Officers of the Buddhist Society of People’s Bank, Pensioners and many of the staff of People’s Bank were present.