The megapolis and western development ministry will hold the country’s biggest Sinhala-Tamil New Year festival at the Torrington, Independence Square and Arcade in Colombo 07 on April 08. Titled ‘Suryabhisekaya – Mahanagare Maha Avurudu’, the festival aims to create interest and understanding among the youths about the traditional culture.
An event to seek blessings for the festival took place recently at Independence Square, attended by president Maithripala Sirisena, minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, deputy minister Karu Jayasuriya and others.
Applications are now invited for the megapolis prince and princess competitions. The megapolis princess will receive a cash reward of Rs. 75,000, followed by Rs. 60,000 and Rs. 50,000 for the first and second runners-up. (click here for the application) the megapolis prince will get a Rs. 60,000 cash reward, and Rs. 60,000 and Rs. 50,000 for the first and second runners-up. (click here for the application). Both categories will have cash prices up to the 10th place.
Cycling (click here for the application), marathon (click here for the application) and traditional sports and entertainment events will make the festival more colourful.
For further details, contact Umendra (0711 140 000) and Thulshi (0715 562 971).
At the festival, trading stall facilities too, will be made available. For details, contact Mahensra (0772 279 118/ 0775 785 578).
The final events of the festival will be a cultural extravaganza participated by 1,200 performers, followed by a musical show that will feature Bhatiya-Santhush, Umaria Sinhawansa, Nirosha Virajini, Uresha Ravihari, Ishaq Beg, Amitha Wedisinghe, Susil Fernando, Suneera Sumanga and other Sinhala and Tamil singers.
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