DAWN OF A NEW ERA

Garvey Park in Rosemead, California

Masters of the Ceremony:
Ms. Dulnari Edirisinghe and Mr. Ananda Markalanda

Singing the national anthem of Sri Lanka and US:
Ms. Shanya Markalanda

Lighting the oil lamp:
Consul General Mr. Ananda Wickramasinghe,
Ms. Shanan Deniese and Mr. Nadun Silva

Ven. pandit Ahangama Dhammarama nayaka thero
of the Los Angeles Buddhist Vihara

Ven. Ambalantota Kolitha

Catholic Priest Rev. Fr. Alexi Smith

Mr. Ajwad Shariz

Consul General Mr. Ananda Wickramasinghe

Mr. Ananda Markalanda addressing the crowd

Mr. Jayam Ratnum
President of Sri Lanka American Association

Dr. Mohan Kumaratna
President of Ranawiru Foundation

Ven. Aparekke Punyasiri
of Maithri Vihara Buddhist Meditation Center
for the Sri Lankan Patriots

Mr. Asoka Godawita
of the Trade Consul

Ms. Dilukshi Fernanda and Ms. Naomi Amerasekera

Dr. Sinduri Jayasinghe

Ms. Vinayani Jayasinghe

Ms. Kiyara and Siara Gunawardana

Mr. Rukshan Perera and group

Mrs. Ramani Weerasinghe and Anoma Rasaputhra

Mr. Supun De Silva