වෛශාඛ්‍යා 2021

May 26, 2021

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

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