Seylan Bank PLC marked another milestone in its flagship Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives by opening its 291st \u2018Pahasara\u2019 Library at A\/Buddhangala Central College, Padavi-Parakramapur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ceremony was held on March 27, under the patronage of Ruwan Maithripala, Zonal Director of Education (Kebithigollewa), T.P. Jayasinghe, Divisional Director of Education (Padaviya), Kapila S. Kumara, Principal, A\/Buddhangala Central College, Padaviyaand Jananda Rathnayake, Regional Manager, North Central Province, Seylan Bank and Neel Nishantha, Branch Manager, Padaviya Branch, Seylan Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The newly refurbished library was officially handed over following the completion of \u2018Pahasara Week\u2019, a series of student-focused engagement activities conducted jointly by Seylan Bank and the school. As part of the initiative, the bank donated books along with a laptop and smart board to support learning and digital access. The school\u2019s \u2018Pahasara Week\u2019 was held prior to the opening of the library, on the 24th and 26thof March 2026, and concluded with the celebratory opening ceremony of the new \u2018Pahasara\u2019 chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With an emphasis on energising the athletic, creative and intellectual skills of young learners, \u2018Pahasara\u2019 Week brought students from across different grades together in a community event celebrating the new library\u2019s opening. The first session included a school cricket competition and an interactive Tikiri Pola. The subsequent session introduced students from across grades 10 and 11 to the essentials of finance management through a financial literacy workshop. The event was further complemented by a school art competition, allowing students to demonstrate their skill in artistic expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking on the occasion, Asiri Abhayaratne, AGM Marketing and Sales, Seylan Bank said, \u201cThe opening of the 291stlibrary represents a significant step as the Bank moves steadily toward its commitment of establishing 300 \u2018Pahasara\u2019 Libraries across the country. Seylan Bank remains committed to funding library refurbishments and providing essential educational resources to cultivate students\u2019 knowledge and skills.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Education officials, teachers, parents, and students extended their full cooperation to ensure the success of the programme, with strong student participation recorded throughout \u2018Pahasara Week\u2019 activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Seylan\u2018Pahasara\u2019 Library Project, launched on March 1, 2013, stands as Seylan Bank\u2019s long-term social sustainability initiative, placing education at the centre of empowering future generations. Through this programme, Seylan Bank continues to support schools islandwide by strengthening library infrastructure and expanding access to essential learning tools. As the Bank moves steadily towards its landmark 300th\u2018Pahasara\u2019 Library, this milestone represents one of the biggest achievements in the \u2018Pahasara\u2019 journey, reinforcing Seylan Bank\u2019s commitment to building knowledge, nurturing financial literacy, and creating lasting community impact across Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: Daily News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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