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Nalanda Guru Pranama Pin Bima Foundation Stone Laid

• Nalanda Guru Pranama Pin Bima housing scheme in Kaduwela, Bomiriya was launched with the laying of the foundation stone by the Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa on Thursday. A valuable ancestral land of 2 ½ Acres, situated in an idyllic environment, at Ihala Bomiriya, Kaduwela, has been donated for this purpose by Mrs.Indrani Rodrigo Munasinghe, a retired teacher with had taught for over 40 years oat Nalanda Vidyalaya.

  For the benefit of retired teachers, 8 Dual Apartments, a Meditation Centre, Meeting Hall, a Chaitya and Bodhi Tree, a Medical Centre and a Sports Complex are planned to be constructed. Each apartment will have a Visiting Room, a Kitchen, a Washroom and a Toilet and it will be provided with appropriate furniture and other household items. In addition, Residential Visitors’ Rooms with all facilities will be constructed to accommodate visiting relatives locally and from abroad to provide warmth, care and good fellowship for retired teachers.

  Venerable Kuppiyawatte Bodhananda Thero, with the assistance of ONBA, has organized this project in such a manner that present students and teachers are encouraged to perform their duties, daily rites and rituals towards the retired teachers on a continuous basis.

  Bandula Gunawardhana, Minister of Education, Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Petroleum Industries and Thilanga Sumathipala, Member of Parliament, graced this occasion.

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Nalanda Guru Pranama Pin Bima

• Old Nalandians Buddhist Association (ONBA) has launched a unique and noble project of setting up a village recreational retreat (Project called “Nalanda Guru Gammana”) for the benefit of Retired Teachers. This project, the first of its kind in the world, is the brainchild of Venerable Kuppiyawatte Bodhananda Thero, Honorary Chief Adviser of ONBA. It hopes to revive and firmly establish a sense of love and warmth to our dearly beloved teachers who have rendered a great service to the nation.

  One main aspiration of this project is to assist retired teachers whose kith and kin stay away from them – especially being abroad. This project will enable to fill the void created in their absence. Further it would pave the way to keep them away from loneliness and isolation during the latter part of their lives.

  The amenities include sixteen numbers of houses on twin sharing basis, Community Hall, Health Care Center, Shrine Room, Meditation and many other recreational facility provisions. It is hoped to create a soothing and a calm environment to keep them stable, both mentally and physically and provide them a peaceful yet recreational atmosphere.

  The land of two acres has been donated for this purpose by Mrs. Indrani Rodrigo, a retired teacher of Nalanda College. It is located in Bomiriya, Kaduwela; 20 Kilometers away from the city of Colombo. Once established, it would be the ideal gift and the noblest return to the retired teachers extended, mainly from ONBA and assisted by all associations of Nalanda College, its present student community and well wishers.

  This is a giant project undertaken by ONBA with the hope of getting assistance from donors both locally and abroad. All donations are exempted from government taxes. Donations are entertained from philanthropists who would assist ONBA to fulfill this noble aspiration and make this dream come true. For donations, please fill this online form or post / handover the downloadable form to the Treasurer, Guru Gammana Project of ONBA. Further information will be coming soon.

  Let’s get together and make the “Nalanda Guru Gammana” project a reality.

Visit to Cancer Hospital Maharagama

• ONBA members visited Maharagama Cancer Hospital patients on 13^_th of Feb and presented a meal of sup and fruits while adding some specialty to their day routines. Event was a success and our special thanks go to the youth of the society and college 2004 A/L batch.

6th AGM of ONBA

• The 6^_th AGM of ONBA was held on 28th of March at the College Language Center. The newly appointed Principal of Nalanda Vidyalaya – Mr. Wasantha Ranjith Jayasundara graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Appointing of new Office Bearers for the year 2010/11, presenting of a special scholarship and a monetary donation to the students of the College, were some of the key events took place at the AGM.

  The Chief Advisor of ONBA Ven. Kuppiyawatthe Bodananda Thero and the Principal Mr. Ranjith Jayasundara commended the activities & the work carried out so-far by the ONBA for the betterment of the society and wished good luck for the future endeavours of the Association.

ONBA Web Launch, Official Ceremony

• On 04th November 2009 ONBA official web site (This site) was launched by Venerable Kotte Santhrindiya thero at the launching ceremony held at Principles office of Nalanda Vidyalaya. Principal Mr. Hemantha Premathilaka and ONBA executive office bearers were present at this ceremony.

  It has been five years since the beginning of ONBA and during this five years the association has undertaken and successfully completed many community and social development projects. Having a website, ONBA is willing to be in touch with old boys of mother Nalanda and all the community workers who work for the betterment of our society.

  This web site is being updated with latest news and events related to the association. Also you can go through the details of past and current projects, newsletter of the association and contact details etc. Your comments about ONBA and its activities are always welcome. Therefore don’t hesitate to leave a comment in the comments section that you find at the bottom of each page.