The famed Tamil Language scholar and Tamil Pandit Madulugiriye Wijerathne was honoured with the Buddha’s Light Award for the monumental contribution he has made for the propagation of Buddhism through the Tamil Language.

The coveted Buddha’s Light Award is presented by the Chennai Chapter of the Buddha’s Light International Association affiliated to the United Nations Organization’s Economic and Social Council.The presentation of the award was held at the International Buddhist Conference Hall in Chennai, Tamil Nadu recently.

Wijerathne is pictured here receiving the award from a member of the Tamil Nadu State Assembly Y. S. Tamilarasar. Also in the picture are L-R Professor Kaliyape of the Tamil Nadu State’s Buddhist Research Institute, the Chief Incumbent of Dharma Vijaya Viharaya, Madurai, Ven. Dr. Madurai Bodhipala Thera, Dr. K. Jayabalan of Indian State Art College.

Madulugiriye Wijerathne

This is the first time a Sri Lankan has been honoured by Buddha’s Light International Association while it is for the second time that Wijerathne’s capabilities has been recognized at an international level. COURTESY:THE ISLAND