5 December 2024 08:53 am Views - 37
By Ranjith Rajapakse
Religious rites in memory of the victims of the most terrible plane crash in the country 50 years ago were performed yesterday in front of the memorial near Wimaladurendra reservoir in Norton Bridge.
The Martinair DC8 plane, on a flight to Mecca from Indonesia with 182 passengers and a nine-member crew on board had crashed into the Seven Virgin mountain range in Norton Bridge on the night of December 04, 1974, and was ruined claiming the lives of all of them.
The religious rites had been organised by OIC Norton Bridge Police CI Kapila Wijesuriya with the help of his fellow officers and the Norton Bridge Trishaw Operators Association.
The participants paid floral tributes and lighted candles at the memorial in memory of the victims.
Chief Incumbent of Vidulipura Sri Sudharmarama Temple Ven, Thuruvila Jinarathana Thera administered the religious activities.