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“The Gracious Villager” who lavishly donated Rupees two hundred and a half lakhs for refurbishment activities of RUWANWELI SEYA By Sunil Thenabadu. The Day was the 3rd June year 1912 which was the POSON full moon Poya Day. There were thousands of devout Buddhist devotees observing Eight Merits clad in untainted white attires were ardently attending to Bana preaching and Meditation activities to invoke blessings , in the Ruwanweli Seya .A group of girls also dressed in spotless white clothing approached the devotees to collect donations. It was for the untainted purpose for the refurbishment of the Ruwanweli Seya stupa.  There was an arrogant yet a pleasing looking elderly devotee who was crushing a beetle mix in a brass pounder .”Seeya for the refurbishment activities of the stupa give us a donation” a talkative soul among the girls exclaimed.  “Seeya”? how do I become a “Seeya “ to you all? The aged devotee questioned with a smile in a mild manner. Sans an answer all the girls looked on ...