Sree Narayana Guru Society Of Sri Lanka Act (No. 48 of 1980)

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Sree Narayana Guru Society Of Sri Lanka Act (No. 48 of 1980) - Sect 3

General objects of the Corporation

3. The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be -

(a) to promote the study of and research into the publications of the teachings, ideals and philosophy of Sree Narayana Guru ;

(b) to encourage the practice of his teachings, ideals and philosophy ;

(d) to assist in the promotion of racial, religious and communal harmony and eradication of social disabilities ;

(e) to co-operate with local and foreign organizations in the pursuit of peace and harmony among the people of the world ;

(f) to establish and maintain voluntary charitable organizations for any one or more of the following purposes :

	(i) the relief of poverty and Ignorance ;

	(ii) the care of orphans, the aged, and the destitute by the establishment of homes, orphanages and dispensaries ;

	(iii) the relief of hunger, disease and sickness by the provision of sustenance and nourishment and medical care to the needy, the orphans, the indigent and the sick ;

	(iv) the establishment of a scholarship fund for the provision of financial aid to any person, irrespective of caste, creed, colour or race, for higher studies and research on the teachings, Ideals, and philosophy of Sree Narayana Guru at any place of learning in Sri Lanka or abroad;

	(v) the establishment in Sri Lanka of a centre for the study and research into aspects of the teachings, ideals and philosophy of Sree Narayana Guru and all matters connected therewith ; and

	(vi) generally the carrying on of all such work as may be necessary to attain the aforesaid objects;

(g) to maintain, renovate or reconstruct the Sree Narayana Guru Memorial Malaya lee Hall at No. 133, Layards Broadway, Colombo 14; and

(h) to impart knowledge and education to the people by conducting lectures, classes, libraries, seminars, and cultural and other constructive activities.

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