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Ahead of the World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka at Mumbai, President Mahinda Rajapaksa will offer prayers for the success of his team at the Lord Venkateswara hill shrine near Tirupati, in India.
The Sri Lankan President will visit the temple tonight or in the early hours of Saturday, temple sources said.
An ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara, Rajapaksa after an overnight stay on the hills, will fly to Mumbai to watch the final at the Wankhede stadium on Saturday, the sources said.
The Sri Lankan President will arrive at Renigunta airport, 15kms from Tirupati, by a special SriLankan aircraft at 16.00hrs and reach the hills by road, the sources said.
Earlier, Rajapaksa had visited the shrine on October 31, 2009, the sources added. (PTI)
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chris abey Friday, 01 April 2011 01:03 PM
Not an Indian but a Nepalese.
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w.g.l Friday, 01 April 2011 11:06 AM
this is a game any body will win don t make this as a gamble place, pray to there won t be any disharmony and uncomfortable
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Deran Friday, 01 April 2011 10:57 AM
Whatever your political views are, let us wish our team of heroes as a single nations...that's what counts...GO SRI LANKA!!!
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Need speritualpower Friday, 01 April 2011 11:20 AM
Why MR forgot me in this matter and can remember me during only in Election
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Tsunami Friday, 01 April 2011 11:22 AM
No comments
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Calistus Jayatilleke Friday, 01 April 2011 11:33 AM
God helps only those who help themsloves
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Tsunami Friday, 01 April 2011 11:36 AM
So all of them will favour India when a corrupt one pray for us
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the umpire Friday, 01 April 2011 12:01 PM
Good One!
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Senior Citizen Friday, 01 April 2011 12:01 PM
Capability to manoeuvre ??? Gilmart ?
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Humbug Friday, 01 April 2011 12:04 PM
But he is not praying to Lord Buddha - to an Indian God.
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Lokka Friday, 01 April 2011 12:09 PM
Or at least send some sense to that 'Silva's' head to play some sensible cricket tomorrow
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Prasanna Friday, 01 April 2011 12:12 PM
What’s wrong with our country, it’s just a game. We have more things focus, such as improving our county economy. Then we all can enjoy game
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Konde bendapu china Friday, 01 April 2011 12:20 PM
even if RW president he too would have gone there ,So He is the Leader of the Country he got every rights to go there
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hisham Friday, 01 April 2011 12:54 PM
How does he expect an Indian god to support against his own country and people after all Sri Lanka is playing against India in which this temple is located. Quite funny actually.
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Wimal_Modawansa Friday, 01 April 2011 11:08 AM
If you visit Thirupathi ,it is a tradition to shva the head.
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SURESH Friday, 01 April 2011 01:21 PM
MAT LORD BLESS OUR TEAM- LET THEM GET THE CUP ACCORDING TO THE ALMIGHTY GOD-WE WILL LEAVE TO HIS WILL
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Vijayabahu Friday, 01 April 2011 06:44 PM
for the past decades Sri lankan true talents not encourage by our leaders..whats ever event important to Sri lanka entire nation must to support it fully.> what President doing is correct.
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Roadrunner Saturday, 02 April 2011 12:54 AM
including increasing fuel prices ????
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Yehiya-Doha Saturday, 02 April 2011 12:55 AM
Misleading entire nation. All fuel price are up. Today state media teaching cricket to Arjuna.
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Roadrunner Saturday, 02 April 2011 12:56 AM
there is no god in Buddhism.
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Roadrunner Saturday, 02 April 2011 12:59 AM
Petrol gas price increase will compensate.
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kaputakukula Saturday, 02 April 2011 06:20 AM
Futile attempt. God listens to only "good people" pres, and U R very very far from that.
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kaputakukula Saturday, 02 April 2011 10:01 AM
Buddha too was from India
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kaputakukula Saturday, 02 April 2011 10:08 AM
Oh roadrunner, now you cannot run much because of high price for petrol!!!
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Mr.Humane Saturday, 02 April 2011 06:34 PM
I don't prefer/like/favour linking sports with politics but since all 'big' people were doing this, I wish to make note of a point. This is the second time Sri Lanka missed out on worldcup finals when the 'Rajanani' was the head of the state. > Sounds crazy isn't it. That's why I say don't like linking sports and politics!
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Prof: Gunesekara Friday, 01 April 2011 10:35 AM
who will pay for Following expenses!. By or public fund or Monmohan Singhe?
1- Air Tickets
2- 5 strar hotels Rooms
3- Food
4- Western (wine dirinks)
5- Transport (limusinhe)
6- Other extra expenses.
all these expenses will be wiaved by incereasing all eatble items, unwanted taxes etc & etc. Very good hit for the poor people's stomach who supported this government!...Suba chintanyak...Suba Anagatayk10 63
Ramesh Friday, 01 April 2011 09:21 AM
Doesn't he have anything else to do these days, like reducing the COL etc?
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Darwin Friday, 01 April 2011 09:34 AM
Looking for the invisible hand again!
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prabath Friday, 01 April 2011 09:25 AM
Good Move..!!
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Fairose Friday, 01 April 2011 09:25 AM
You may be there to thanks the deities who helped you win elections.
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slelhim Friday, 01 April 2011 09:30 AM
pls dont visit the our Team..this cannot b won through jilmart....it shd have capability and luck
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kan Friday, 01 April 2011 10:01 AM
Pakistanis prayed Allah whole day and night but ultimately they lost. Let us see whether God listens to our prayers.
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Guru Friday, 01 April 2011 10:01 AM
First pray to fill your pockets.
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josh Friday, 01 April 2011 10:08 AM
i dont like MR but what ever he's doing for the SRI LANKAN team, im for it!!
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Sunil-canada Friday, 01 April 2011 10:20 AM
Just prayers wont bring success. Its hard work, positive approach & commotment which brings real sucess. MR knows how to fool the masses really well.
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Wara Friday, 01 April 2011 10:26 AM
Yes, MR's visit will encourage our team even more as there won't be much supporters compare to Indians we have there.
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Wara Friday, 01 April 2011 10:28 AM
Capability and luck is always with MR. Not with Ranil or Somawansa !!
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Wara Friday, 01 April 2011 10:30 AM
Do you have any evidence ??
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LionFan Friday, 01 April 2011 10:34 AM
Last time Girlchrist drank the "pirith wathura" meant for Sana and we got screwed.. let's be cautious this time with these things...
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Mana Friday, 01 April 2011 09:29 AM
May MR's prayers be heard!! We all will do the same.
Best of luck for our lions.29 53
Sri Lankan Friday, 01 April 2011 10:26 AM
Asking favours against India from Indian Gods!!
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Guru Friday, 01 April 2011 10:38 AM
Pray in Sri Lanka temples but not in India where the GRURU's in India may do some black magics.
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PADMA Friday, 01 April 2011 10:39 AM
What nonsense? Plead and believed Indian God power for our victory.
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Sanath R Friday, 01 April 2011 10:44 AM
Just playing to the gallery. The Indian deities will bless the Indians. We have faith in our boys who have the courage and will to pull through towards victory.
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TC Friday, 01 April 2011 10:51 AM
Just came to my thought.... what if Mr Manmohan too ask for a special favour for their team through same Lord!!!!!
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Kid 123 Friday, 01 April 2011 10:51 AM
Oya sure ekatama professor kenekda????
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nimal Friday, 01 April 2011 11:00 AM
Useless....., Because these gods are indians. So they don't help us. We have to go to a Sri lankan god like God Sumana Saman.
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Damith Friday, 01 April 2011 11:00 AM
If we win tomorrow, I hope MR's followers don't go all around the country saying we won the world cup because of MR's prayers!
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Mevan Friday, 01 April 2011 10:50 AM
Really? That is the unluck of all Sri Lankans my friend!!!
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Bakamoona Friday, 01 April 2011 11:03 AM
First of all Prof. Tell us how much tax do you pay to the govt. of Sri Lanka ???
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Oyage sudu kella Friday, 01 April 2011 11:04 AM
Aiyo ... Dear President... Please add my prayers to our team, too.
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Holman Friday, 01 April 2011 11:05 AM
Have you forgotten that Lord Buddha is an Indian ?
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