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style=\"margin-top: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">In celebration of the sacred occasion of Poson Poya, the student community of BMS Campus successfully hosted an Ice Cream Dansela, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and visitors in a vibrant display of generosity and compassion.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7ecc40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7ecc40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;\">The event, held at the BMS Colombo Graduate School (CGS) premises, beautifully captured the timeless cultural values of giving and sharing. 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