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25th September 2020 17:30:40 Hours

Paddy Fields Sown by SLAGSC Troops in Kanthale Harvested

Unattended marshy fields, harvested by 1 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) Detachment at Alla - Kantale reaped their paddy harvest on Saturday (19) during a colourful harvest reaping programme, held in keeping with age-long traditions, rites and rituals, associated with paddy-harvesting.

Those fields, tilled, ploughed and sown by 1 SLAGSC troops in line with the 'Thuru Mithuru Nawa Ratak' project of the Commander of the Army, provided adequate harvest following proper management, conducted by the troops well over four months at a stretch.

A gathering of school students, representatives of the 222 Brigade, nearby battalion troops, officials of the Kantale Divisional Secretariat, Mahaweli Development Authority, Department of Agrarian Services, local farming communities and societies, officers and other ranks actively joined the typical harvesting ceremony, following arrangements, made by Major A. C. Prasanna, Officer Commanding of the 1 SLAGSC Detachment at Alla - Kanthale.

Lieutenant Colonel C.S Demuni, Commanding Officer, I SLAGSC as the Chief Guest joined the harvesting ceremony and began reaping with others in the company of Officers and Other Ranks after religious observances. The entire process of reaping, stacking, threshing, grinding and cooking of the harvest was exhibited at the location with live demonstrations, presented by I SLAGSC troops. A replica of the 'Govi Gedara' (Farmer's House) in the rural village was also on exhibition at the venue. latest Nike Sneakers | Sneakers