DAMBADIWA ORGANISERS MISSING AT CHENNAI

The organisers have bolted by stranding the Dambadiwa devotees group at Chennai city

Organising pilgrimages to Dambadiwa has now become a common business in Sri Lanka. It is the ambition of many children who are better off in life to arrange a pilgrimage to Dambadiwa on their expense as a deep depth of gratitude to their parents which they appreciate and stay in anticipation  as an opportunity of their life time.
It has been reported about two months ago that as a result of a deed of some unscrupulous organisers and sheer negligence a group of such Dambadiwa pilgrims had been left stranded in Chennai city. At present things have changed. Some or most have become like Middle East job agents.
The organisers have bolted leaving 38 pilgrims deserted. The organisers are from Homagama-Padukka areas. The Pilgrims are from places like Kottawa, Meegoda and Maharagama areas and each had
 been charged a sum of Rs 65,000/- .It is learn that on arrival at Chennai hey had been given lodging at a place in “Parusawalkam” having just basic facilities. Before deserting and bolting they had collected cash to the tune of Rs one lakh and also from certain Indian pilgrims it is reported.
To their rescue the Chennai Maha Bodhi Society had intervened and given food and shelter and looked to their safety. After this incident two elderly parents through the shock had fallen sick and they had to be sent back to Sri Lanka. This is a lesson for those who intend to go to Dambadiwa on pilgrimages to inquire about the organising agents twice and to scrutinise them of their credibility.