For a world of serenity …
Vaishakhya 2021
In the midst of the Covid -19 pandemic, Colombo Beacon organized Vaishakhya 2021, an Online Vesak Celebration offering an invaluable opportunity for freshers to take part in club projects.
This became the most significant event launched by Colombo Beacon in 2021 as it paved the way for the freshers to recognize their own capabilities right after the enrollment and created a better platform for them to get along with the Beacon family.
Project Coordinators :Tharushi Illukpitiya and Poornima Dissanayake
The entire programme was divided into three segments.
Vesak Song
The first and the most significant part of the Vesak project was releasing the Vesak song.
An open competition was organized for all Beacon members to pen Vesak-themed songs and the best lyrics were selected. Then, the proud Beacon members themselves composed and released the Colombo Beacon Vesak theme song on the Vesak full moon poya day.
Coordinators : Ranmuni De Zoysa , Nisal Vimukthi ,Chamod Perera,Amodha Shachiko
Assistant coordinators :Kaveen Ranathunga ,Tharushi Chamindi
Lyrics :Manishka Dhananjaya
Vocals : Samith Kanshada ,Kivi Amarakoon Nirodha Buddhima ,Samadhi Marasinghe ,Samadhi Anuththara ,Mudheera Kariyawasam ,Ganguli Dissanayake ,Ishara Sewwandi ,Senuri Wickramasinghe ,Chathurika Darshani ,Dilini Madhushika ,Sharmila Gunawardhana ,Piyumini Kahawita ,Senuri Umaya ,Christeen Masha, Jayamini Rajitha ,Tharushi Chamindi ,Amani Vidanage,Tharushika sewmini
Melody and music composed : Kaveen Ranathunga
Main video editor :Kavishka Sulakshana
Coming soon video editor : Chamod Perera
Sponsored by : Chipsey Studio
Special Thanks :Kaushan Fernando ,Achintha Lakshan ,Tharushi Illukpitiya , Hashini Madhushani ,Shenali Ranasinghe,Poornima Dissanayake
Vesak Cards And Lanterns
To make Vaishakhya even more special, the club arranged an exclusive Vesak cards and lanterns competition, for all UOC undergraduates.
Everyone was given a chance to present their creations under two categories; digital and handmade.
The competition was entirely carried out through the Colombo Beacon official Facebook page and the most preferred Vesak cards and the lanterns were given cash prizes analyzing the number of votes they had received.
Coordinator :Poornima Dissanayake ,Vidura Kaluarachchi ,Bimal Navin
Assistant Coordinator : Chris M. Perera ,Pathum lakshan ,Yohan Buddhika
Project Team :Induwara Bandara ,Deepamal Shaminda,Thilanka Jayathilaka ,Asith Amarasekara ,Christeen Fernando ,Diani Dickovita
Posts Design By :Pathum lakshan ,Induwara Bandara
Vesak Thoughts
Vesak thoughts became the third segment of the Beconites’ Vesak project.
It was also opened for all Beacon members while giving out an opportunity to showcase their creative thinking from a religious perspective.
Coordinators :Samith Kanshada ,Lankani Lakseya ,Madhavi Perera
Assistant Coordinators :Dilini Madhushika ,Senuri Jayaweera ,Sanduni piyumali
Design By : Hasantha Kariyawasam
Considering the situation prevailing within the country, coinciding with the Vesak season, the Colombo Beacon Vesak celebration was carried out along with the fraternity of all Beaconites.
Vaishakhya 2021 was a resounding success that truly enabled lucky winners and all those who participated and all the Beaconites to experience the wonders of Vesak.
“Sabbe sankhara anicca” ti
yada pannaya passati
atha nibbindati dukkhe
esa maggo visuddhiya
May the Triple Gem bless you all!
Written by – Isuri Gamge
