CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Here we'll list events and activities scheduled for the year. We'll update this page frequently, so check back often to stay up to date.

FUNCTIONS FOR 2009/10

2010

September 5 : Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting for 2010/2011 will be held on Sunday the 5th of September. 

The details of the AGM are as follows,

Date:	Sunday, 5th September, 2010
Time:	3:30pm
Location:	Delhi Moguls, 17-21 Centreway, Pinewood Shopping Centre, Mount Waverley. VIC 3149. (Melway reference: 70 H5)
Cost	TBA

AGM information

For further information & bookings, please contact Samitha

November 21 : Founders Day Alms giving

December 31 : New Year’s Eve Dance

EVENTS ALREADY HELD FOR THE YEAR 2009/10

2010

July 3 : Maroons Night - SOLD OUT

Our Annual Dinner Dance will be held on the 3rd of July at the Grand on Cathies Lane, Wantirna South. Please order you tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment of missing out as there are seating limitations.

Date:	3rd of July 2010
Time:	7.00pm to 1.00am (Drinks and H’ordeuvres between 7.00–7.30pm)
Venue:	Grand on Cathies Lane, 90 Cathies Lane, Wantirna South (Melway 63 D12)
Music:	Rajiv and the Clan with guest artists Ginger & Conrad De Silva
Food:	Eastern & Western Smorgasbord and Seafood Extravaganza
Price:	$75.00
Dress:	Formal
Drinks:	B.Y.O (Provided- Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks)

Please contact Rohitha , Asanka, Kapila or any OBA committee memebers to purchase tickets for the Dinner Dance.

Click the picture to view Dinner Dance (2009) Photo Album

Please click the links below to check the pictures of the Dinner Dance.
Sports N News (SNNI)
www.lankatimes.com.au - page 35

We have made a donation of $1000 to the Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria at the Maroons Night 2010. Please click to see the letter of acknowledgement.

June 13 : Working Bee at Dhamma Sarana Temple, Keysborough

Members of the Old Anandians of Victoria, participated in a "shramadana" at the Dhamma Sarana Temple, Keysborough on the 13th of June.

We were assingned to work outside around the newly build Dharma Shala. We would like to convey our heartiest thanks to all those who came and devoted their time for this meritorious event.

Click the picture to view Working Bee (2010) Photo Album

June 5 : Paduru Sadaya

We are happy to advise that we are going to have the Paduru Sadaya on the 5th of June.

Date:	5th of June 2010 (Saturday)
Time:	7:30pm onwards
Venue:	Notting Hill Community Centre, 386 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill. (Corner Blackburn and Ferntree Gully Roads). Melway Ref: 70 J8
Music:	See 7th.
Price:	$15 per head and BYO

Please contact Rohitha, Samitha , Asanka or any OBA committee memebers to purchase tickets for the Paduru Sadaya.

Click the picture to view Paduru Sadaya (2010) Photo Album

May 29 & 30 : Wesak Bhakthi Gee

OAAV's Wesak Bhakthi Gee will be held on 29th & 30th of May . We plan to have 3 performances.

Saturday, 29 May

6.30pm       Dhamma Sarana temple, Keysborough
8.30pm       Shakhyamuni Sambuddha vihara, Berwick

Sunday, 30 May

8.00 pm      Dhammadeepa temple, Dandenong

Rehearsal's for Bhakthi Gee will be held on Friday's at 7.30 pm at the Black Flat Community Center (Cnr Springvale Rd & Waverley Rd, Glen Waverley) - adjoining Le Pine Funeral Service.

Those who are interested in taking part are kindly requested to join us at this event. Should you have any more queries, please dont hesitate to contact any of the following members,

Dr. Hemantha Karunaratne - 0418 139 013
Rohitha Bogahawattage - 0419 229 752
Col. Kalinga Guneratne - 0423 936 711
Rukman Wimalasuriya - 0413 017 302 or any OBA committee memebers

Click the picture to view Wesak Bhakthi Gee (2010) Photo Album

Vesak Bhakthi Gee at Shakhyamuni Sambuddha Vihara, Berwick(Video):
1.Vesak 2010 - 4 - Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara
2.Vesak 2010 - 5 - Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara
3.Vesak 2010 - 6 - Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara
4.Vesak 2010 - 7 - Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara

Pictures - www.lankatimes.com.au - page 23

May 23: Buddhist Forum

The Old Anandians Association of Victoria is conducting a Buddhist Forum to celebrate Vesak at the Sakyamuni Sambudhdha Vihara in Berwick on Sunday the 23rd May.  The details are as follows;

Date	Sunday - 23/05/2010
Time	4.30pm to 7.30pm
Venue	“Sakyamuni Sambudhdha Vihara”, 125, Holmestead Road, Berwick
Forum Format	Question and Answer session on Buddhism and its teachings. Conducted by Harispaththuwe Ariyawansalankara Thero, Retired Senior Lecturer(M Phil), The Chief  Incumbent of Lanka International Vipassana Meditation Centre

Program of Ven. Harispaththuwe Ariyawansalankara Thero,

DATE & TIME	VENUE
22nd May 2010 – 2.00pm to 4.00pm	Attending the UN program in the City
22nd May 2010 -  8.00pm	Dhamma Deshana – Dhamma Sarana Temple, Keysborough
23rd May 2010 -  4.30pm to 7.30pm	Buddhist Forum – Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara, Berwick
27th May 2010	Morning Seela Program – Dhammadeepa Meditation Centre, Dandenong
27th May 2010 – 8.00pm	Dhamma Deshana - Dhammadeepa Meditation Centre, Dandenong
29th May 2010	Morning Seela / Meditation Program organized by the Dhammadeepa Meditation Centre, Dandenong (venue TBA)
29th May 2010 – 3.00pm to 5.00pm	Seela Program - Dhamma Sarana Temple, Keysborough

Click the picture to view Buddhist Forum (2010) Photo Album

The talk and forum are in two parts as play lists here:
Dhamma Sermon ( 9 parts)
Dhamma Forum ( 9 parts)

March 7 : Clean up Australia Day

Old Anandians’ Association of Victoria wishes to invite you, and your families to participate in the Cleanup Australia Day activity organized by the OAAV as one of our annual community projects.  Details are as follows.

Date	Sunday 7th March 2010
Time	7.30am to 12 noon
Place	Epsom Wetlands & Mordialloc  Creek (Melway Ref: 92 G2 – H1)
Meeting place	Car Park next to the J Grut Reserve (Melway Ref 92H1)

Please bring gloves, hats and sunscreen.

Please contact Ravi Ariyawansa (0422 844 445), Athula Weerasinghe (0411 557 924) or OBA committee memebers to confirm your attendance and for more information.

Click the picture to view Clean up Australia Day (2010 Photo Album

2009

December 31 : New Year’s Eve Dance

Old Anandians’ Association of Victoria is hosting a New Year’s Eve Dance on the 31st of December at the Hungarian Community Centre, Wantirna South.

Date:	Thursday 31st December 2009
Time:	7.30pm
Venue:	Hungarian Community Centre, 760 Boronia Road, Wantirna South
Band:	See7th with DJ
Dinner:	Ruwanal's Catering Services
Drinks:	BYO
Dress:	Smart Casual
Tickets:	Adults $55.00 per person Children $30.00 (5 - 12 years) Children under 5 years - Free

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Please contact Rohitha , Kapila or Chathura or any OBA committee memebers to purchase tickets for the New Year's Eve Dance.

The Band See7th

Click the picture to view New Year's Eve Dance (2009) Photo Album

 

November 15 : Founders Day Alms giving

Annual Founders Day Alms Giving will be held on the 15th of November at the Dhammadeepa Meditation Centre in Dandenong. Hope to see you all with your friends & families at the Alms Giving.

Date:	15th of November 2009 (Sunday)
Time:	Please be there by 10.00am
Venue:	Dhammadeepa Meditation Centre, 43,Hemming Street, Dandenong.

If you are able to participate in this meritorious event and prepare any food items,
please contact Rohitha, Kalinga, Kapila or any OBA committee memebers

Click the picture to view Founders Day Alms giving (2008) Photo Album

October 8 : 'Bodhi Pooja’

On behalf of the OAAV, we would like to invite all our members and their families to participate in a religious ceremony on Thursday, the 8th of October 2009 to receive blessings from Ven. Sangananda Thero prior to formally commencing the year 2009/10. We would like to request all members to be present at the Dandenong Temple at 7.15pm on Thursday night.

Please bring flowers for the offering.

Date:	8th of October 2009 (Thursday)
Time:	Starting at 7.25pm. Please be there by 7.15pm
Venue:	Dhammadeepa Meditation Centre, 43, Hemming Street, Dandenong

September 27 : Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting for 2009/2010 was held on Sunday the 27th of September. 

The details of the AGM are as follows,

Date:	Sunday, 27th September, 2009
Time:	3:30pm to 5:30pm followed by Dinner at 6:30pm
Location:	Delhi Moguls, 17-21 Centreway, Pinewood Shopping Centre, Mount Waverley. VIC 3149. (Melway reference: 70 H5)
Cost	Dinner - $20.00 per head

For further information & bookings, please contact Samitha

Click the picture to view AGM (2009) Photo Album

EVENTS ALREADY HELD FOR THE YEAR 2008/09

September 01 : Donation to Ananda College Vihara Renovation Fund

A donation of LK Rs 130,000 was made towards renovation of Ananda Vihara. Mr Yathna Perera,  the current President of Ananda Buddhist Association, accepted the donation with thanks.

OAAV wishes to thank all those who donated money to the Vihara Renovation Fund.

July 02 : OAAV donates LK Rs. 1.3 million worth of sleeping bags for the SL Army

On the 2nd of July, the President of OAAV Mr. Asanka Kodikara together with Kapila Jayasuriya met with the Sri Lankan Army Chief of Staff Sri Lanka Army Major General G.A. Chandrasiri and made the donation of 1130 sleeping bags worth of LK Rs. 1.3 million for the soldiers. This event was coordinated by Col Kalinga Guneratne.

The funds were raised by screening the popular Sinhalese movie “Nil Diya Yahana” in Melbourne. The main actor Mr. Saranga Dissasekera also participated at the occasion.

OAAV wishes to thank everyone who has supported this fund raising project in various ways to support a very worthy cause.

Click here to see the article

June 27 : Donation to IDP’s in the North

OAAV has donated LKRs 50,000 to the OLD ANANDIANS MEDICAL GUILD in order to fund the purchase of hotplates and pressure cookers to be used as sterilisers at the clinics OAMG is holding for the benefit of the IDPs in the Island’s North East.

The Sterilisation equipment purchased with the money OAAV, were handed over to the First Lady Mrs. Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday the 27th 2009, at Manik Farm IDP camp.

Prof. Harendra De Silva, President of the OAMG handing over the donation to the First Lady Mrs. Mahinda Rajapaksa

April 26 & May 3 : Nil Diya Yahana - Sinhala Movie

Organized by the Old Anandians Association of Victoria in order to raise funds for the welfare of Sri Lanka Army soldiers who are currently deployed in front line.

A love story directed by an award winning teledrama maker, make-up artiste, television producer and cinema journalist Dayaratne Ratagedara and award-winning cinematographer Donald Karunaratne.The stars in the stellar cast are Chathurika Peries, Saranga Dissasekara, Tony Ranasinghe, Chandani Seneviratne, Roshan Pilapitiya, Sanath Gunathilaka, Damayanthi Fonseka, Menika Attanayake, Manjula Moragaha, Nadee Chandrasekara, Chandrasoma Binduhewa, Daya Alwis and Minister Dilan Perera. 

Date:	Sunday 26th April 2009
Time:	3 shows at 1.00pm, 3.30pm & 6.00pm
Venue:	Union Theatre, Monash University, Clayton.
Tickets:	$ 20.00 per person

Date:	Sunday 3rd May 2009
Time:	4.30pm
Venue:	Village Cinema, Airport West
Tickets:	$ 20.00 per person

Contact: Asanka 0419 156 873, Kalinga 0423 936 711 or OBA committee memebers to purchase tickets.

Click the picture to view Nil Diya Yahana movie(2009) Photo Album

We invite you to attend our events. Our members are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the organization and how you can join. Prospective members are welcome to learn more about us by attending an event.