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The Legend of a Great Man Hidden in the Colombo Cemetery – By Dr. Gamini Kariyawasam Image Source : sundayobserver Image Source : lankapradeepa When I entered the Colombo cemetery to attend the last rites of a  friend, after the cremation, I felt a mysterious interest in walking through the burial ground. From Mr. Chanaka Perera, the caretaker of the Colombo cemetery at that time, I learned that the cremated remains of a special person were also buried there. These are the remains of the great Rev Dharmapala, who awakened the entire Buddhist world from its slumber. Rev Dharmapala’s cremated remains lie quietly in the Colombo cemetery at Dampal Vehera House. This historical monument is located next to the Hindu burial ground in the Colombo cemetery. It is made of black stone in accordance with the Sanchi tradition of India. Dampal Vehera House, a beautiful and majestic creation, was overgrown with jungle ...