The Story of Kadadora Vihara-by Kalani-eLanka Once a beacon of spiritual enlightenment, Kadadora Vihara, also known as Kadadora Sri Priyabimbaramaya Vihara, stood proudly in the tranquil surroundings of Kadadora, nestled within Sri Lanka’s picturesque Nuwara Eliya District. However, the temple’s fate took a tragic turn with the advent of progress, as the construction of the Kotmale Dam under the Mahaweli Development program in 1979 led to its abandonment and eventual ruin. The serene landscape that once cradled Kadadora Vihara underwent a profound transformation with the ambitious development projects initiated by the Sri Lankan government. The construction of the Kotmale Dam, aimed at harnessing the power of the Kotmale Oya for irrigation and hydroelectricity, brought about significant changes to the region’s topography, displacing communities and altering the natural environment. Amidst the waters of the Kotmale Reservoir lie the submerged remnants of Kadadora Vihara, silent witnesses to a bygone era of devotion ...
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The men behind the nation’s lifeblood The Victoria Dam Source:Dailynews One of the main engineering pioneers of the Accelerated Mahaweli Development Programme, Senior Engineer Douglas Ladduwahetty passed away at the age of 96 recently. A few years ago, the Daily News interviewed him and several other senior officials for an article on the Mahaweli programme. Excerpts from that article are reproduced in tribute to Douglas Ladduwahetty. “The Mahaweli programme brought out the best in public service, while also highlighting their ingenuity, commitment, perseverance and capability to adapt to difficult and changing circumstances. For many, it was a platform to boost their careers, and it gave a generation of civil servants, the courage and capacity to dream of something bigger than themselves. Forty years later, many who spoke of the Mahaweli Programme with the Daily News, did so with awe, especially in the case of its Accelerated Phase. ...
