IDMNC Felicitates His Lordship the Bishop of Mannar, Who Blesses the New Moot Court Colombo, November 2026

IDM Nations Campus International (IDMNC) held a felicitation ceremony at IDMNC UNI, Colombo 2, to honour His Lordship the Most Rev. Dr. Gnanapragasam Anthonypillai, Bishop of Mannar. During the visit, His Lordship also blessed the campus, the IDMNC team and the institution's new moot court. The felicitation recognised His Lordship's spiritual leadership and his dedicated service to the people of Mannar and the wider Sri Lankan community. On behalf of the IDMNC family, Chairman and CEO Dr. V. Janagan Vinayagamoorthy welcomed His Lordship, presented him with a ponnadai, and handed over a plaque of appreciation. Rev. Dr. S. Chandru Fernando, Rev. Bro. R. J. Jeyakanthan, Very Rev. Bro. Adrian Christy and Rev. Fr. Alex Antony, Secretary to the Bishop, also attended and joined in honouring His Lordship on this special occasion. The Bishop's address In his address, His Lordship congratulated the Chairman, the management, the academic staff and everyone who worked to build the moot court and the campus, and said he was amazed by what he saw. He said he was especially glad to bless a facility that will give law students practical experience of legal practice. His Lordship spoke about the Chairman's journey. Born and raised in Jaffna, Dr. Janagan began his schooling at Jaffna Hindu College, studied for a period at a school in a small village in Mannar, and then moved to Colombo Hindu College, before going on to higher studies in commerce, law, management and education. His Lordship described this path from student to educational leader as "truly remarkable." His Lordship also noted IDMNC's history of about 45 years in widening access to education, and its contribution to legal education in particular. More than 2,500 students have completed their LLB studies through IDMNC, he said, and many now hold important positions in Sri Lanka and abroad. His Lordship thanked God for his friendship with the Chairman and prayed for him, his family and the whole campus. He praised IDMNC's charity work and said the campus feels like a family. He added that he had expected a small event but found something much bigger and more heartfelt than words could express. He urged staff and students to stay united and work together to take the institute to greater heights. In his closing blessing, he prayed for the management, lecturers, administrative staff and every student. He asked for wisdom for those who teach, enthusiasm for those who learn, courage for those who seek justice, and integrity for those who will one day serve in the legal profession. A blessed occasion Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Janagan said, "It was a great privilege for IDMNC to felicitate His Lordship. We are truly blessed that he visited our campus and blessed our team and our new moot court. His blessings strengthen our commitment to serving students from every community in Sri Lanka." Founded in 1981, IDMNC is one of Sri Lanka's longest standing private higher education institutions. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and professional qualifications with international university partners.