23rd April 2018 20:11:09 Hours
68 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) organized a Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival to celebrate the New Year at Puththukuddirippu grounds in Puththukuddirrippu, Mullaittivu on Saturday (21).
The mega New Year festival of the 68 Division was aimed at further promoting spirits of goodwill, reconciliation, ethnic harmony and peaceful co-existence in the area.
The New Year festival was arranged on the directions of Major General Rasika Fernando, General Officer Commanding, 68 Division with the blessings of Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru, Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SF-MLT).
Afterwards, entertaining features with traditional New Year games began with the participation of civilians and members of the Security Forces.
Marathon races, pillow-fighting, tug-of-war, bun eating, eye-placing on the elephant, cycle races and a number of other traditional and fun-making games dominated the day’s proceedings.
During the festival, the Commander, SF-MLT and GOC, 68 Division and several Senior Officers gave away gifts to the winners.
A large gathering of troops and civilians took part in the proceedings.
A musical evening organized by the 68 Division afterwards entertained the gathering.
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