UPF-Sri Lanka, Leadership Seminar The Significance of Marriage and Family for Lasting

Peace and Sustainable Development held in Janaki Hotel Colombo, Sri Lanka

The theme of this one-day National Leadership Conference held November 1, 2011, was " The Significance of Marriage and Family for Lasting Peace and Sustainable Development." The venue was Janaki Hotel in the capital Colombo. Among100 Participants the conference was honoured to have dignitaries from many sectors of the Sri Lankan society attended the half-day program, including: Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Disaster Management; Minister Gamini Lokuge, Minister of Labour and Productivity Improvement; former Speaker of Parliament, Hon. M. H. Mohammad; parliamentarian Hon. Ranjith Madduma Bandara; along with religious leaders from the major faith traditions, academicians, educators, and chairman of the youth council and a celebrated film maker.

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Main Speakers at the Conferance

Dr. Chung Sik Yong, Regional Chairman, UPF-Asia.

Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, Parliament member of Nepal

Prof. Carlo Fonseka, Chairman of National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol

Dr. Robert S. Kittel,Educational Director of Asia.

Dr. Chula Senaratne, Secretary-General UPF-Sri Lanka. 2

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Buddhist prayers being offered by Ven. K. Wijitha Thero

Opening the Program with offer Prayer

Opening Dais (r to l): Prof. Carlo Fonseka, Hon. M. H. Mohammad, Dr. Chung Sik Yong,

Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, Dr. Robert Kittel.

Christian prayers being offered by Rev. Edward Costa

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Hindu prayers being offered by Swami Santana Krishna

Opening Dais (l to r): Dr. Robert Kittel, Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Dr. Chung Sik Yong, Hon. M. H. Mohammad,

Prof. Carlo Fonseka

Ambassador for Peace awarded to:Hon. Gayantha Karunathilake

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Ambassador for Peace awarded to:Minister Mahinda Amaraweera.

Ambassador for Peace Award program

Ambassador for Peace awarded to:Mr. Latith Piyum Perera,

Chairman National Youth Service Council.

Ambassador for Peace awarded to:Mr. J.K. Liyanasuriya

Ambassador for Peace awarded to:Mr. Tissa Liyanasuriya

Group picture with Ambassador for Peace awardees

Meeting with Minister Johnston Fernando,Minister of Co-operatives and Internal Trade

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Meeting with H.E. D. M. Jayaratne,Prime Minister of Sri Lanka..

Meeting with High Level Delegates

Meeting with Minister Dullas AllahapperumaMinister of Youth affairs and Skills

Development

Staff and Special Guests

Members of the Married Priests NOW and their families.

Dr.Kittel with monk.

Staff of the Universal Peace Federation

Ms. Dinesha Liyanasuriya,General Secretary RYS Sri Lanka.

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Opening Dais (l to r): Hon. Ek Nath DhakalHon. , Hon. ,Dr. Chung Sik Yong, and Their Family member

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Meeting with youth from the Religious Youth Service and the Inter-religious Peace Sports Festival.

Front Dais (l to r): Ms. Dinesha Liyanasuriya, Dr. Robert Kittel, Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, Dr. Chung Sik Yong, Mr. R.A. Kularatne , Dr.Chula

Senaratne

Meeting Program

Universal Peace FederationAnd Unificationism- Sri Lanka Organize

First Original Divine Principle (ODP) Seminar held Inside the Football Federation of Sri Lanka House

Original Divine Principle 3 days Seminar held December 12-14, 2011, The venue was the Football Federation of Sri Lankan in the capital Colombo. This was the first ODP was held in Sri Lanka . All 33 participants from different part of Sri Lanka Graduated.

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OPD opening with greeting Father and Mother Moon

Main Lecturer in the ODP

Co-LecturerMr.Birendra Shrestha,

Secretary, UPF Sri lanka.

Main LecturerDr.Robert S. Kittel,

Educational Director of Asia

32 participants from four religious traditions and 5 nations

Dr.Chung Sik Yong laid the foundation of ODP

Translator in the ODP

Main translator: Mr. Gayan Kahawala

Translator : Mr. Sanka Lakmal

Translator : Mr. Petric Ranasinghe

Translator: Mrs. G.S. Tennakoon

Translator: Nayana

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Ms. Riski Mondana (center) winner of game competition with main program organizers.

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Mr. Birendra Shrestha Leading the warm up exercise

Main Speakers at the ILC

Group Leader Mr.Sanka Lakmal leading the Discussion section

R.M. Charith Kumara Rathnayake (singing).

1st Winner of Divine Principle test, Mr. Santosh Mathew (left)

Heavenly father, True Parent and Happy Graduation of 1st ODP Sri Lanka

Ego Manse!!!!

United Nations International Day of Families

Department of Education Western Province, Colombo, Sri Lanka

The theme of this one-day United Nation International Day of families held May 18, 2012, was " Ensuring Work Family Balance." The venue in Department of Education Western Province Colombo. More than 50 Teachers Participated with full energy and they truly inspire by Father Moon Teaching

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Main Speakers at the Program

National Coordinator for UN Volunteers Mr. Fadhil Bakeer Marker

“"The importance of sports in Ensuring the Work-Family Balance”- Mr. R.A. Kularatne (Retired Director of Education ,Western Province/AFP)

Balancing Spirituality and Practical Affairs in the Family according to the Buddhism” - Ven Balangoda Ananada

Mr. Birendra Shrestha, Secretary UPF-Sri Lanka“ Balancing Public and Private Responsibilities ensuring the Family balance” 13

Dr. Chula Senaratne, Secretary-General UPF-Sri Lanka.

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Buddhist prayers being offered by Ven. K. Wijitha Thero

Opening the Program with offer Prayer

Opening Dais (r to l): Prof. Carlo Fonseka, Hon. M. H. Mohammad, Dr. Chung Sik Yong,

Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, Dr. Robert Kittel.

Christian prayers being offered by Rev. Edward Costa

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Hindu prayers being offered by Swami Santana Krishna

Opening Dais (l to r): Dr. Robert Kittel, Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Dr. Chung Sik Yong, Hon. M. H. Mohammad,

Prof. Carlo Fonseka

Ambassador for Peace awarded to:Hon. Gayantha Karunathilake

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Ambassador for Peace awarded to:Minister Mahinda Amaraweera.

Ambassador for Peace Award program

Ambassador for Peace awarded to:Mr. Latith Piyum Perera,

Chairman National Youth Service Council.

Ambassador for Peace awarded to:Mr. J.K. Liyanasuriya

Ambassador for Peace awarded to:Mr. Tissa Liyanasuriya

Group picture with Ambassador for Peace awardees

Meeting with Minister Johnston Fernando,Minister of Co-operatives and Internal Trade

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Meeting with H.E. D. M. Jayaratne,Prime Minister of Sri Lanka..

Meeting with High Level Delegates

Meeting with Minister Dullas AllahapperumaMinister of Youth affairs and Skills

Development

Staff and Special Guests

Members of the Married Priests NOW and their families.

Dr.Kittel with monk.

Staff of the Universal Peace Federation

Ms. Dinesha Liyanasuriya,General Secretary RYS Sri Lanka.

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Opening Dais (l to r): Hon. Ek Nath DhakalHon. , Hon. ,Dr. Chung Sik Yong, and Their Family member

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Meeting with youth from the Religious Youth Service and the Inter-religious Peace Sports Festival.

Front Dais (l to r): Ms. Dinesha Liyanasuriya, Dr. Robert Kittel, Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, Dr. Chung Sik Yong, Formal Education Director

Mr.Kul Ratna, Dr.Chula Senaratne

Meeting Program