Anuradhapura, April 6 -- Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thero, a prominent Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka, has expressed his happiness and gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second visit to Sri Lanka's Anuradhapura and praised India's support, saying "whenever Sri Lanka is in trouble, India stands up like a family."

Speaking to ANI, he highlighted the significance of Anuradhapura as a sacred site for Buddhists, particularly due to the presence of the 2,300-year-old Bodhi tree, where Buddhism originated in Sri Lanka.

"Prime Minister Modi has come here for the second time, and we are very happy that he has come here. Anuradhapura is very special for people as they come to this place for 2300-year-old Bodhi tree. This is the place wh...