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COLOMBO : The Hindu Encyclopedia was launched at the Temple Trees to mark the Maha Shivarathri Day on Thursday.
Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was the Chief Guest and presented the Encyclopedia to Hindu Religious Leaders at this ceremony.
Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda, Suren Raghavan MP, Angajan Ramanathan MP, Department of Hindu Religious Cultural Affairs Director A. Umamaheswaran, Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Secretary Professor Kapila Gunawardena and Prime Ministers Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs Coordinator Dr. Shiva Shri Ramachandra Babu Sharma Kurukkal were also present