A multi-path religious observance was held for the late Consul-General Visharada Neela Wickramasinghe on 22 January 2022 in Milan, Italy at Casa Funeraria Funeral Home in Milan. The religious observations were organized by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Milan with the participation of the beloved husband of the late Consul General, Kapila Herath, relatives, staff of the Consulate General and also members of the Sri Lankan community in Italy who gathered at the occasion to offer merits to the late Consul-General.
The Chief Sanghanayaka of Italy and the Chief Incumbent of the Milano International Buddhist Centre Rajakeeya Panditha Rev. Mahagama Wipulasiri Thero performed the Panshukula for the late Consul-General followed by a dharma deshana. Nayaka Thero stated that the sudden demise of late Consul General Wickramasinghe is a loss to the Sri Lankan community in Milan and Northern Italy as she could not carry out the programmes which she planned even prior to her arrival in Milan. Chief Sanghanayake of Europe and the Chief Incumbent of Athens Buddhist Vihara Rev. Eluwapola Pagnarathana Thero delivered an Anushasana. Chief incumbent of the Milan Dharmanikethanaramaya Shasthapathi Rev. Pelgahathenne Seelawimala Thero and Chief incumbent of the Milano Lankarama Vihara Rev. Wewabedde Suneetha Thero were also present at the religious performances.
