Members of NSVU organize Dharma Deshana Programme
 

Members of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), under able guidance of its President Mrs. Yamuna Wijegunaratne, organized a timely Dharma Deshana Programme at SLNS Gemunu in Welisara today (17).

This meritorious deed was attended by the senior members of the NSVU, Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Niraja Attygalle, senior officers from the Naval Headquarters, Department Heads, Commanding Officers, officers from the NSVU, differently abled Naval War Heroes, parents of naval personnel residing at ‘Kadju Kale’ married quarters and a large number of sailors as well.

The timely sermon of Dhamma was presided over by the Venerable Mawarale Bhaddiya Thero. The Venerable Thero was offered with a dry ration as Pirikara. Subsequently, the President of the NSVU presented prizes to 10 differently abled Naval War Heroes as well. The members of the NSVU had also made every arrangement to treat the devotees who attended this meritorious act, with tea, short eats as well as afternoon alms.

To coincide with that event, Mrs. Wijegunaratne distributed free uniforms and footwear for the teachers of Naval Preschools in SLNS Gemunu, Tissa and Dakshina and woman sailors attached to the Seva Vanitha Beauty Parlour.

Besides, the President also took time off to share a light moment with the parents attended in the programme. Meanwhile, a privilege card to obtain stationary and school supplies for children of the naval families under concessionary rates was introduced on the occasion and it was symbolically handed over to the children by Mrs. Wijegunaratne.