Seylan Bank opens 291st ‘Pahasara’ school library

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Seylan Bank PLC marked another milestone in its flagship Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives by opening its 291st ‘Pahasara’ Library at A/Buddhangala Central College, Padavi-Parakramapur.

The ceremony was held on the 27 March 2026, under the patronage of Zonal Director of Education (Kebithigollewa) Ruwan Maithripala, Divisional Director of Education (Padaviya) T.P. Jayasinghe, A/Buddhangala Central College Principal Kapila S. Kumara, Seylan Bank Regional Manager - North Central Province Jananda Rathnayake, and Padaviya Branch Manager Neel Nishantha.

The newly refurbished library was officially handed over following the completion of ‘Pahasara Week’, a series of student-focused engagement activities conducted jointly by Seylan Bank and the school. As part of the initiative, the bank donated books along with a laptop and smart board to support learning and digital access.

The school’s ‘Pahasara Week’ was held prior to the opening of the library, on 24-26 March 2026, and concluded with the celebratory opening ceremony of the new ‘Pahasara’ chapter. With an emphasis on energising the athletic, creative, and intellectual skills of young learners, ‘Pahasara’ Week brought students from across different grades together in a community event celebrating the new library’s opening.

The first session included a school cricket competition and an interactive Tikiri Pola. The subsequent session introduced students from across grades 10 and 11 to the essentials of finance management through a financial literacy workshop. The event was further complemented by a school art competition, allowing students to demonstrate their skill in artistic expression. Seylan Bank AGM Marketing and Sales Asiri Abhayaratne said: “The opening of the 291st library represents a significant step as the bank moves steadily toward its commitment of establishing 300 ‘Pahasara’ Libraries across the country. Seylan Bank remains committed to funding library refurbishments and providing essential educational resources to cultivate students’ knowledge and skills.”

Education officials, teachers, parents, and students extended their full cooperation to ensure the success of the program, with strong student participation recorded throughout ‘Pahasara Week’ activities.