The Consul General of Sri Lanka to Dubai and Northern Emirates Nalinda Wijerathna and the staff of the Consulate General office in collaboration with Dubai Lankaramaya and Sri Lanka Community Associations in the UAE organized a “Vesak Sathiya 2021” from 24 May to 29 May 2021 in the Consulate General premises. The main objective of the programme was to invoke blessings for the whole world in this pandemic situation.
The programme included “Vesak bathi gee” and “Vesak drama” presented by Consulate General staff and Sri Lankan community organizations in the UAE. A “Sath Budu Wandana”, as the main event of the Vesak week was conducted on Vesak full moon poya day by the incumbent of Dubai Lankaramaya venerable Namalgamuwe Vijayaseela thero. A “Seela Viyaparaya” is scheduled to be held to conclude the Vesak Week programme on the 29 May 2021 with the participation of devotees of the Lankaramaya temple and the staff.
Parallel to the Dubai Vesak Week, alms giving to a selected group of people and a blood donation campaign at Dubai Latifa Hospital were also organized in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Welfare Association (SAHANA) in the UAE. The blood donation campaign attracted a large number of Sri Lankan community members as well as other nationals. The Consulate General staff also participated in the blood donation campaign.
The weeklong programme was conducted adhering to all the safety and health protocols of the UAE government in the pandemic situation and it was live streamed through the official social media channels of the Consulate General Office.
Consulate General of Sri Lanka
Dubai and Northern Emirates
31 May, 2021
