Members of the Army serving 61 Division area under Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ - W) in close cooperation with civilians in the area, held a Sinhala-Hindu New Year festival at 61 Division playground on Wednesday (04).
Marathon and cross country races, greasy pole climb, cadjan weaving, hurdle races, eye spotting, bun eating, selection of New Year prince and princess, fancy dress, tug of war, etc, stole the day’s show.
Brigadier A. Kariyakarawana, General Officer Commanding, 61 Division organized the day’s event with the support he received from the Mayor, Anuradhapura Municipal Council.
The event, a gesture that would promote the goodwill and reconciliation between Security Forces and different ethnicities, ended with a musical evening, the same day. More than 2000 civilians took part in the New Year festival.
Marathon and cross country races, greasy pole climb, cadjan weaving, hurdle races, eye spotting, bun eating, selection of New Year prince and princess, fancy dress, tug of war, etc, stole the day’s show.
Brigadier A. Kariyakarawana, General Officer Commanding, 61 Division organized the day’s event with the support he received from the Mayor, Anuradhapura Municipal Council.
The event, a gesture that would promote the goodwill and reconciliation between Security Forces and different ethnicities, ended with a musical evening, the same day. More than 2000 civilians took part in the New Year festival.
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