Honorary Title for CHAMINDA SAYAKKARA
Well-known arts enthusiast, social worker and entrepreneur Deshamanya Chaminda Sayakkara was recently bestowed with the Mahadhaana Vibhushana Sasana Prabodhaka Honorary Title by Most. Ven. Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera, at a ceremony attended by distinguished personalities. Chaminda Sayakkara who has donated Buddha statues, golden fence pillars, Meditation halls and engaged in other meritorious deeds, is an ardent lover of arts and culture too.
He is soon planning to venture into the tele drama sector too. The old boy of Galle, Aththiligoda Sudarshi Maha Vidyalaya, earned an HND certificate in Accountancy and served the Kaluthota Group for 15 years. The youngest son of Piyadasa and Seetha Nanayakkara came down to Colombo in 1995 and started his financial and property de velopment business venture. “I led the debate team at my Daham Pasala and won awards too for my prowess. Since I lost my mother in a tragic train accident in Kegalle on January 13, 2002, I got more involved in meritorious deeds. In fact, my mother had never travelled by train before. We arranged her the first train journey. She was so excited. But it turned out to be her last journey too as the train mishap in Kegalle killed 16 people including my mother. I married Dasitha Manjula Kaluthota in 1999 and we have 3 children Achira, Sadevna and Chamira,” said Chaminda who donated three standing Buddha statues and seven gold plated fence pillars to the Baddegama Dutugemunu Raja Maha Viharaya and several other temples including the Kanampitiya Sadujana Pushparamaya, Dharmendraramaya Mt. Lavinia, Subodharamaya Dehiwela, Walukaramaya Panadura, in addition to helping needy families with houses, school needs and several other meritorious deeds,” said Chaminda who had earlier received the Sama Srideshamanya title from the all religious unity organization. Having completed the degree at Idm’sbuckinghamshire University, he is also studying law in Sri Lanka now. “I am indebted to my wife and children for their continued support and motivation in all my ventures. I am also grateful to the Maha Sangha and others who backed my virtuous deeds,’ said Chaminda who will be seen branching out to arts and other sectors soon.