Monday, May 23, 2016

Buddha statue just somewhat harmed

The priceless Buddha statue taken from the national historical center to Temple Trees for a presentation has been just somewhat harmed in a fall, said a senior authority of the gallery.

The Anuradhapura time (ninth century AD) statue toppled while masterminding its stand on May 21, and there is a break on the vertical line, he told.

Both the chief of the historical center and leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had kept up no Buddha statue ought to be taken out of the gallery.
However, the PM's guides had demanded a Buddha statue with archeological worth ought to be put alongside consecrated relics brought from Pakistan amid a showcase at Temple Trees.





At last, best authorities of Temple Trees took this Buddha statue to Temple Trees on May 20.

Instantly after the episode, priest S.B. Nawinna interceded and got the Buddha statue came back to the gallery.