Rev Fr (Dr) H S David Commemoration Ceremony 28th June 2013

The Fr H S David Foundation celebrated the inaugural session of the establishment of the Foundation on Friday the 28th of June 2013 at Lakshman. Kadirgamar Institute for International Relation and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS). This was held under the patronage of the Chairman and members of the Foundation of Rev Fr (Dr) H S David. The Minister of National Languages and Social Integration Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara was chief guest while Vicar General Rev Fr (Dr) Noel Dias from Archbishop House, Colombo was the Guest of Honour. There were Eminent Lawyers and Learned personalities from all walks of life were present at this occasion

The Commemoration ceremony of Rev Fr (Dr) H S David started with lighting the traditional lamp. The Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour were wrapped with traditional Ponnadai by the Chairman and the Secretary of the Foundation respectively. With this the Chairman Brig (Dr) H L David delivered his welcome address. This was followed by Dr Amirthanjali delivering the Keynote Address. She stressed the need to research further on linguistic studies which will open many eyes of the origin of languages

The book on the life sketch of Rev Fr (Dr) H S David was released followed by Mr Anthony Muttu, a retired lecturer from Thumpali did the honours by reviewing each Chapter of the Book. The next was the launching of the Foundation website. Mr PB Prashanthan, an ardent patrician and the webmaster explained the details of the Web. Chief Guest in his elaborated speech thank the Foundation to bring forward the contributions of the scholar, Fr (Dr) H S David and expressed his gratitude and further mentioned the ministry wishes to work along with the Foundation as both have similar objectives. The Vote of Thanks was delivered by secretary of the Foundation Mr Muttu Gunaratnam.

The Footage of the above function is hereby attached for your perusal. Foundation urges each and every one of you to be a part of this venture by generously contributing with cash kind. You could go through the website and make your choice for the future of those needy.