Pakistan thanked for preserving Buddhist sites
- From: PakistanPal <pakistanpal@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:46:00 -0700 (PDT)
By Janaka Perera on Colombo
Published on Asian Tribune (http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/
11963 )
Colombo, 28 June, (Asiantribune.com): Sri Lanka's Central Cultural
Fund Chairman Professor Sudarshan Seneviratne this week lauded
Pakistan for her immense contribution towards the protection and
preservation of Gandhara's ancient Buddhist cultural heritage.
He said this on the occasion of the distribution of copies of two
Sinhala translations of Pakistani publications on Gandhara
civilization, among researchers and academics at the International
Information Centre, Kandy on June 22.
Pakistan's High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Shahzad Chaudhry was the
Chief Guest at the ceremony. Among the others who attended the event
were the Guest of Honour, Central Province Governor Tikiri
Kobbekaduwa, Kandy Mayor L.D. Aluvihare, Venerable Pahamune Sri
Sumangala of the Malwatte Chapter, Peradeniya University's Vice
Chancellor, Indian Consulate's Assistant Commissioner and officers of
the Pakistan High Commission.
Addressing those present Prof. Seneviratne gave a detailed
presentation of the importance of Gandhara and its magnificently
preserved jewel – the ancient city of Taxila, near Islamabad. Speaking
on the development of Gandhara Art and its significant influence and
Buddhism's eastward spread up to Japan, he invited all Buddhists to
visit the sacred Buddhist sites and works of art in Pakistan.
The Venerable Sri Sumangala began his speech with the Pali stanza that
narrates the presence of one of Buddha's tooth relics in Gandhara. He
too appreciated the services of the Pakistan Government for the
preservation of that country's Buddhist heritage.
Governor Kobbekaduwa thanked Islamabad for the support extended to
various development projects in the Central Province.
Pakistan's High Commissioner Chaudhry said that his country has been
preserving and protecting several historical sites like Harappa and
Mohenjodaro. But special attention is given to Taxila in view of the
shared past that Pakistan is determined to preserve for the world.
Therefore he noted that it was now up to Buddhists worldwide to take
advantage of this opportunity and visit the places of religious
interest for them.
The High Commissioner also handed over several books on Pakistan to
the vice chancellor as a donation to the Peradeniya University
Library.
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