- By S.M.Surenthiran
The Saiva Flag Day was inaugurated at a simple ceremony held at Bambalapitiya New Kathiresan Koil under the patronage of the Sri Lankan Branch of the World Saiva Council.
World Saiva Council Sri Lanka Branch Vice President Vidai Kodi Chelvar Sinnadurai Dhanabaala pinned the first flag to Minister Mano Ganesan who was the Chief Guest at the event. Minister Ganesan hoisted the Saiva Flag.
World Saiva Council Sri Lanka Branch President Thayaparan, R.Vaithyamanithy, V.Siva Jeyarasa, Temple Trustee Subramaniya Chettiyar, S.Punniyaseelan, Municipal Councilor Bhaskaran, Neela Thyaparan, Jamuna Ganesalingam, Mrs. Dhanabaala and others were present.