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Character and Wisdom: Lessons from the Pandemic

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Dr. Chandima Jeewandara to deliver ‘Sugunadasa Athukorale’ Memorial Oration

The Nalanda Junior Old Boys’ Association has organised the inaugural ‘Sugunadasa Athukorale Memorial Lecture’ at their Malalasekara Hall on November 26, 2021 from 6.30 pm onwards. The inaugural lecture will be delivered by Old Nalandian Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, Director Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology Unit, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

The lecture on ‘Character and wisdom: Lessons from the Pandemic’ will be delivered Physically, Via Zoom, and on Face Book Live. This topic also resonates Nalanda’s ‘Motto’ ‘Character illumines Wisdom’.
The lecture is organized to commemorate Sugunadasa Athukorale’s 100th birth anniversary which was on November 12, 2021. Mr. Athukorale was the Nalanda’s 10th Principal in the chronological order and is always credited for adding vast infrastructure facilities to Nalanda. 
He was also instrumental in directing Nalanda to be the best in Education and Sports during his tenure. He was responsible in producing top Intellectuals, Corporate Professionals, Administrators, Servicemen and internationally renowned Sportsmen. Nalanda Junior OBA is ever grateful to Mr. Athukorale, under whose guidance and support this dynamic Association was formed in 1975. Mr. Athukorale was the founder Patron of the Association.
The Memorial lecture will be followed by a donation to the school by Nalanda Junior OBA.

Dr. Chandima Jeewandara
Director
Allergy Immunology & Cell Biology Unit, 
Faculty of Medical Sciences,
University of Sri Jayawardenepura