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Sri-la-Sri Arumuga Navalar Conference and Commemoration at Jaffna

NP Governor1Sri-la-Sri Arumuga Navalar Conference and Commemoration held to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs commenced at 18th of this month.

Yesterday's chief guest was Reginald Cooray, Governor of the Northern Province and he delivered a lecture for Hindu devotees participated in the event.

Many cultural activities took place including unveiling of plaque that demonstrates the portrait of Sri-la-Sri Arumuga Navalar and launching of the felicitation volume.

Muneivar Kaile Sri Cumaraswamy Thambiram Swamigal Darmapura Adinam, Hindu Priests, Secretary to the Governor, L. Illangovan, Private Secretary to the Governor J.M. Somasiri, and many devotees participated in the event.

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