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 Imperial College Sri Lankan Society Annual Charity Dinner Dance – Sapphire 2008 Lanka Tribune 27-02-2008 The annual charity dinner dance of Imperial College Sri Lankan Society was held on Saturday 23rd February at Troxy, Commercial Road in East London. This year’s event was organised in aid of the Maharagama Cancer Hospital in Sri Lanka. The event kicked off with the traditional lighting of the oil lamp by the chief guest, the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the UK, Her Excellency Kshenuka Seneviratne, the legendary Desmond De Silva, and the Co-Presidents of the Sri Lankan society Kushala Abeysekera and Praveen Dias. A highlight of the event was the performances by some of the finest talent of Imperial College London. The rising stars Rosh & Dan, who are already infamous amongst the student crowd in London, also performed at this event. The main performers of the night were the King of Baila Desmond De Silva and the Foreign Affair. The dinner dance was followed by an after party with DJ Nihal from BBC Radio 1 and DJ Santi who is one of the finest DJs at Imperial College London. The Imperial College Sri Lankan society is one of the biggest Sri Lankan Societies in the UK, and annual dinner dance the biggest such event organised by a Sri Lankan society in this country. The vision of the Imperial College Sri Lankan society is to provide all Sri Lankans as well as non Sri Lankans, irrespective of their race or religion, an opportunity to meet and explore the culture and heritage of our beautiful island. The event on Saturday, was a fine example of how the society has managed to put its vision into practice, as there was a sell out crowd enjoying the night away in true Sri Lankan style. Courtesy Lanka Tribune - award winning UK SriLankan Newspaper 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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