✨ Literary Competition – 2026 ✨

🏛️ Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka – Anuradhapura
(Piriven Sector)

🎓 Competition Grades / Categories:

🔹 Primary: Grades 3 – 5
🔹 Junior: Prachena Prarambha
🔹 Senior: Pracheena Madhyama, Avasana

📚 Subjects & Languages:

(Prose Composition | Poetry Composition | Short Stories)

• Sinhala
• Sanskrit
• English
• Japanese
• Chinese
• Tamil

Other Competitions:

📸 Photography
🎨 Drawing / Art
🎨 Cartooning
🎙️ Sanskrit Oratory Competition

📜 Special Rules & Conditions:

📌 Open exclusively to students receiving education in Pirivenas.

📌 All entries must be certified with the signature and official seal of the Principal Thero.

📌 Submissions can be made under any theme of choice.

📌 An individual may participate in a maximum of 03 events, with only one submission allowed per event.

📅 Closing Date for Submissions:

October 10, 2026
(Must be sent via Registered Post)

📮 Address:

Department of Languages,
Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka,
Anuradhapura.

📞 Inquiries / Coordinators:

🔸 Sinhala:

• Ven. Thimbiriyawewe Sirisumana Thero – 071 747 8119
• Ven. Boliyadde Dhammakusala Thero – 077 583 6354

🔸 Sanskrit:

• Ven. Kaluwane Kumarakassapa Thero – 071 648 3635

🔸 English:

• Ven. Pahala Eraula Kolitha Thero – 070 260 3010
• Mr. Sanath Pushpakumara – 076 855 8398

🔸 Japanese:

• Ven. Unanthanne Saddhananda Thero – 071 489 4252

🔸 Tamil:

• Ven. Halpitiye Samithasiri Thero – 071 440 7881

🔸 Chinese:

• Ven. Thimbiriyawewe Sirisumana Thero – 071 747 8119

🏛️ Organized by:
Department of Languages, Faculty of Language & Cultural Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.