OTHER NEWS Songstress Nanda Malini takes UK by storm Sri Lankans unite at Bak Maha Ulela in London UK Visakhians Elect the 2008-09 Committee at the 25th AGM Agents sparkle at SriLankan awards night    Advertisement Print Version | Email to friend Children delight London audience with Sri Lankan cultural pageant Asiri Bandara 20-12-2007 It is said that the younger generation holds the future of any nation. Therefore it is the responsibility of the parents and the adult generation to guide their children in a correct way to enlighten their future. This is ever so important when we are bringing our children in an alien environment in a foreign country. If we do not help and teach our younger generation to understand and appreciate age old values of our own culture and background those values will be gone for ever. Life in a country like England is not as easy going as that is in Sri Lanka. One of the reasons for us to settle down in a country like England may be to provide a comfortable life, better education and a better life for our children. At the same time we must never forget to remind the importance of our own culture, language and the religion to our youngsters. As it is convenient to do so, at our homes, many of us have opted to speak to our children in English. This takes away the only opportunity we have to give a chance to our children to keep in touch with our own language. Facing a sad atmosphere like this a group of brave youngsters embarked upon a unique project to present the richness of the Sinhala language, Sinhala folk singing, drumming and dancing in a truly Sinhala Cultural programme held in London. It was not just another Sri Lankan cultural programme. The programme was called “Hela Daru Waruna”. The stage was decorated with a simple village hut in one corner and a bullock cart on the other. The back drop was a painting of a village scene with paddy fields, a river and many familiar trees and bushes. In the middle there was a KAMATHA or a trashing field with a Mal Pela in which the opening two children lit an oil lamp and welcomed the audience. For a moment every one at the theatre forgot that they were in a cold European city but were in a Sri Lankan village. More than 50 children took part in the 3 hour long programme. All of them were below the age of 16 years. This includes all the programme presenters, singers and dancers. All of them were born outside Sri Lanka but were fluent in speaking and singing in their mother tongue Sinhala. Programme included traditional dancing, folk songs, and many other cultural items. All presented in a heart warming way by the kids. Many who attended the show were pleasantly surprised about the way the programme was presented and highly appreciative of all the children and their effort. The High Commissioner for Sri Lanka H.E.Mrs. Kshenuka Seneviratne was the chief guest. Deputy High Commissioner Mr. S.S.Ganegamaarachchi, Counsellor Mr. Deeptha Kulathilaka and Mrs. Kulathilaka also attended the show as guests of the children. Print Version | Email to friend

Songstress Nanda Malini takes UK by storm Lanka Tribune Fri, 11-04-2008 11:00:00 Popular Sri Lankan singer Nanda Malini kept her music fans in the United Kingdom enthralled when she performed in London on April 8th at the Camden Centre. The event organised by the old Nalandians Association in the UK was sponsored by Bank of Ceylon, Perfect Vision, Lakruwa and SriLankan airlines. The Nanda Malini concert was a sell out, with more than 700 fans attending the event, and Sri Lanka's High Commissioner in the United Kingdom Mrs. Kshenuka Seneviratne gracing the occ... |FULL STORY|

Sri Lankans unite at Bak Maha Ulela in London Lanka Tribune Fri, 11-04-2008 11:00:00 There was no visibility of caste and creed differences, when over a 1000 Sri Lankan's from all three communities, Sinhalese, Tamils Muslims gathered to celebrate the London Bak Maha Ulela 2008 on April 5th in Feltham. The event jointly organised by four Sri Lankan associations, Hounslow Sri Lankan Janahanda Foundation, Heathrow Sri Lankan Community Centre, Slsco Flame and Helabasa Surekeeme Jathika Ekamuthuwa saw the traditional Sri Lankan games and competitions being played, inc... |FULL STORY|

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UK Visakhians Elect the 2008-09 Committee at the 25th AGM Reported by Vithanage Dhanaratne - Picture by Gerhard Rekers & Dhane Fri, 11-04-2008 11:00:00 The Past Pupils Association of Visakha UK held their 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 15th March 2008 in the Salter Suite at Harrow & Wembley Progressive Synagogue in Harrow, with the president Chandani Rekers in the chair. There was a large turnout of members in attendance. The main business included the presentation of annual reports by the Secretaries, the Treasurers and also the Election of the new Committee for 2008-2009. The meeting was followed by a presentation by th... |FULL STORY|

Agents sparkle at SriLankan awards night Pics by Nimal Navaratne Fri, 11-04-2008 11:00:00 Agents sparkle at SriLankan awards night - Olagama discloses airline’s new development plans The SriLankan Airlines Agents Awards Night 2006/7 was held amidst much pageantry recently in London. The welcome speech was delivered by Jeremy Soertsz. The event was backed by a popular music group and the guests were accorded a four course sumptuous dinner. The awards were separated to three segments, Leisure Sales Awards, Passenger Sales Awards ad Tour Operator Awards. ... |FULL STORY|

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