June 2010
Gilan-Pasa Poojawa and Poson Dansala
The decision to organize and execute a “Dansala” was taken on the previous directors board meeting and as it was the month of June, with the “Poson Poya Day” it was decided that the Leos of Horana Metro will organize a gilan-pasa dansal at the premises near Vidyarathne Temple Horana.
As this project was held on a poya day the Leos took on the responsibility of distributing gilan pasa for the hundreds of people at the temple who have observed sil on that day as well.
After the preliminary phase of the project including taking permission from the temple and the local authorities were done the efforts were put to find the necessities for this project which achieved with the donations by several Lions and parents of the Leos.
On the day of the project the Leos came to the temple at 2pm and the preparation of the beli-mal for the gilan-pasa poojawa was on the way. Then it was distributed by the Leos with hakuru to go with it.
After the gilan-pasa poojaawa the full concentration was on the beli-mal and flower dansala outside the temple. Hundreds of people enjoyed a hot cup of beli-mal on their way to the Vidyarathne temple as well as many pilgrims on the road off to see Poson celebrations. It is very important to remind the presence of Regional director Leo Kaneel Maddumage for this project.
The dansala went on for hours and finally was concluded around 9pm with leaving a happy and contempt feeling in everybody’s’ hearts’.