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Presents

The Proposal to Renovate

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1. Introduction

1.1 Viharaya

Ananda College is established by the Buddhist Theosophical Society on 01st

November 1886. Originally it was known as English Buddhist School, describing

its stated intention of providing English instruction to Buddhist students who would

otherwise have had to go to a missionary school in order

to get an English education.

With the increase of the students, the need for a more

spacious Viharaya arose. As a result, the principal of the

college Mr K. H. Meththananda decided to obtain the

government financial support and other donations to

build a new Vihara Mandiraya in the school premises.

Late Prime Minister, Hon. Dudly Senanayake has laid the

foundation stone on 29th January 1953 for the purpose.

The model of the “Mulagandhakuti Viharaya” has been

replicated when designing the building and the Buddha

statue has been designed by Venerable Kalasoori

Mapalagama Vipulasara Thero. Late Governor,

Honourable William Goppallawa handed over the

Viharaya to the School on 06th March 1969.

Today Ananda College stands to be one of the greatest

Buddhist schools in Asia, with a student population exceeding 5000 in all 13 grades

of primary & secondary education on a campus of over 20 acres. The academic staff

of 200 + is led by the Principal, Mr. B.A. Abeyaratne. Over the years, Ananda has

produced notable alumni and thus contributed immensely to Sri Lanka.

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1.2 Old Anandians’ Buddhist Association (OABA)

OABA has been founded in 1988 with the objective of carrying out development

activities internally in the school as well as

externally to the needy community. Internal

activities mainly comprise of religious and

educational support programmes and

scholarships to the needy children. Most

notable external activities include community

based projects in education, livelihood, shelter,

disaster relief programmes and equipment donations to the persons with special

needs.

One of the main responsibilities of the OABA is to carryout maintenance and

refurbishment of the Ananda Viharaya.

2. Project description The Vihara Mandiraya was damaged due to leakages from the roof and walls. As a

result OABA has decided to fully renovate and refurbish the building in 1994.

Financial assistance of around Rs.2.5 million for the good cause has been provided

by one of the leading successful business persons in the country, old Anandian, Mr

Yasasiri Kasthuriarachchi.

Regular maintenance work such as painting, minor repairs has been carried out with

a close supervision of the OABA. Since 1994 there were no remarkable renovation

work initiated.

The Principal, Mr B. A. Abeyratna, and Ven. Theros of Ananda College who

contribute invaluable support in advising and providing appropriate guidance in all

instances for the development efforts of the school has requested OABA to carry out

the refurbishment of the Vihara Mandiraya.

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2.1 Photo review to elaborate the current status

Roof leak at the side entrance Roof leak at the main entrance and crack of the slab

Roof leak and fungus growing

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Discolored Vihara Mandiraya – side view

Wall cracks at the side view

Damaged structure at the roof

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Damaged roof top

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3. Estimate The following estimate has been prepared considering the current material and labour costs in the country. S/No Description Amount (SLR)

1. Water proofing and repair damaged concrete slab 650,000

2. Remove and repair damaged plaster area 120,000

3. External painting 640,000

4. Internal painting 290,000

5. Repair existing electrical system 100,000

6. Install external lighting system 250,000

7. Install new fence at the ground level 220,000

8. Install tempered glass sliding doors at the entrance 650,000

Total 2,920,000

4. Project management The project is implemented, managed and monitored by the team appointed by

OABA.

Valuable guidance from …

a. Ven. Diviyagaha Yasassi Nayaka Thero, Chief Patron of OABA

b. Ven. Habarakada Indrarathana Thero, Assistant Chief Patron of OABA

c. Ven. Darmachaarya Theros of Ananda College

d. Mr. B. A. Abeyratna, The Principal of Ananda College, Patron of OABA

Coordinated by ….

a. Mr. Mihira Perera – Patron

b. Mr. Pani Ranwala – President

c. Mr. Mahendra Jayasinghe – Secretary

d. Mr. Dhananjaya Mohotti – Vice President