Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) in collaboration with the Panagoda Sports Club staged a New Year festival at Panagoda Parakkrama Maha Vidyalaya grounds on Saturday (26).
Graced by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake as the Chief Guest during the latter part of the day’s event, the event attracted a huge crowd with many traditional games and fun-making features.
Raban playing, Cadjan weaving, tug-of-war, pillow-fights, grease pole climbing, selection of the ‘Avurudu Kumaraya’ (new year prince), eye-placing on the Elephant, bun-eating, slow cycling, marathon runs, fancy dress parades and a number of other traditional and fun-making games dominated the day’s proceedings to the much amusement of all the onlookers.
Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake gave away prizes to the winners towards the end of the event.
Several senior officers also watched the event.
Graced by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake as the Chief Guest during the latter part of the day’s event, the event attracted a huge crowd with many traditional games and fun-making features.
Raban playing, Cadjan weaving, tug-of-war, pillow-fights, grease pole climbing, selection of the ‘Avurudu Kumaraya’ (new year prince), eye-placing on the Elephant, bun-eating, slow cycling, marathon runs, fancy dress parades and a number of other traditional and fun-making games dominated the day’s proceedings to the much amusement of all the onlookers.
Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake gave away prizes to the winners towards the end of the event.
Several senior officers also watched the event.
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