A ‘Sago Dansal’ organized to coincide with the Vesak full moon poya day, by the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU) under the guidance of its President Mrs. Yamuna Wijegunaratne was opened last evening (10) by the NSVU President.
This meritorious deed has been organized by the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit for the naval personnel and their family members who came to witness decorative Vesak celebrations in the city.
The ‘Sago Dansal’ was held at the Welfare Shop located at SLNS Parakrama and it was attended by senior officers, the President of the Officer’s Children’s Club, Sathyajith Wijegunaratne, members of the NSVU and Officer’s Children’s Club and officers attached to the NSVU.
A large number of naval and civilian personnel gathered in numbers to enjoy the ‘Sago Dansal’ and they expressed their compliments to the Navy for organizing this meritorious act.
The NSVU also put on display a Vesak lantern depicting the birth of Lord Buddha, together with a number of Vesak lanterns made by the Officers’ Children’s Club. The President of the NSVU joined the opening of these lanterns as well.