Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- In order to mark the 75th anniversary of the Bellanwila Esala Perahera this year, a special commemorative stamp and a cover were issued at the Bellanwila Rajamaha Vihara recently with Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa in attendance, under the guidance of the Chief Incumbent of the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya, Ven. Dr. Bellanwila Dhammarathana Nayake Thera.

This commemorative stamp and commemorative cover have been designed in a very creative manner to reflect the history of the Esala Perahera, which has been ongoing since 1950, as well as the Bellanwila Rajamaha Vihara, and steps have been taken by the Philatelic Bureau of the Sri Lanka Postal Department to issue it.

The special commemorative co...