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             Vihara and held the position as Head of Youth Section of the Buddhist
             V i h a r a   a n d   h e l d   t h e   p o s i t i o n   a s   H e a d   o f   Y o u t h   S e c t i o n   o f   t h e   B u d d h i s t
             M i s s i o n a r y   S o c i e t y   ( B M S ) .   C h i e f   R e v e r e n d   t h e n   b e c a m e   m y   c o l l e a g u e :   t h e   o n e
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