Chaminda writes with this announcement of a local candlelight vigil and memorial service, organized by Vancouver’s Sri Lankan community:
Date: Sunday 2nd January 2005
Time: 3:30PM
Place: Vancouver Art Gallery, West Georgia Street, Vancouver.The Sri Lankan community in the Greater Vancouver area is getting together at this time of national tragedy. Religious leaders from the Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Muslim communities will be conducting services and leading prayers in the memory of all those who perished as a result of the massive ocean waves which washed ashore in so many countries in the South East Asian region.
Google got me here…
Wednesday January 26 2K5 is the one month anniversary of the Tsunami.
We are asking that candle light vigils be held on the 26th, and to spell out the word H-O-P-E in candles at sunset.
Dozens of vigils held this past weekend did already have done so.
Complete info at
http://www.GlobalVigil.TYO.ca
Thanks,
HiMY SYeD
GlobalVigil@gmail.com