22nd April 2024 11:48:15 Hours
Officers and Other Ranks of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), together with their family members participated in Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival celebrations, organized at the SLSR Regimental Centre, Ambepussa on 19 April 2024.
The festival commenced after Major General W.P.A.D.W Nanayakkara RSP VSV USP ndu, Commander of Security Forces - Wanni and Colonel of the Regiment of SLSR and Mrs. Neluka Nanayakkara, Chairperson, SLSR - Seva Vanitha Branch (SVB), lighting the traditional oil lamp.
Bun eating, pillow-fights, raban playing, eye-placing on the Elephant, tug of war, fancy dress parade and a number of other traditional and fun-making games dominated the day’s proceedings to the much amusement of all the onlookers.
At the end of the festival, Colonel of the Regiment, Chairperson, SLSR - SVB and several Senior Officers gave away gifts and trophies to the winners in different events and competitions.
Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks, their spouses and children had a time full of fun and entertainment, associated with New Year traditions and cultural events.
