Grand nephew of S. Mahinda Thera pays his respects to the national hero
View(s):The grand nephew of S Mahinda Thera of Tibet, Dr T.R Gyasto of Gangtok visited the temple of Sri Sudharma Ramya Maha Bellena in Alubomulla on National Independence Day, to pay homage to his grand uncle who had lived at the temple until his death.
The temple is said to hold the remains of S. Mahinda Thera and is also home to many of his belongings, which are housed in a museum.
An active member of the Sri Lankan Independence Movement, immense efforts were made by S. Mahinda Thera to give Lankans their freedom.
Facilitated by Connaissance de Ceylan and Theme Resorts and Spas, this visit of the kin of the great national hero on Sri Lankan Independence Day, reminds all Sri Lankans of the great freedom fighters who fought for our freedom.