Sri Lanka Independence Day Celebrations in Sydney Australia on 04th February 2024
The 76th Independence Day of Sri Lanka was celebrated by the Sri Lanka Association of NSW Inc (SLA) and the Sinhalese Cultural Forum (SCF) with the active participation of Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, Malay, and Burgher communities on 4th February 2024 at the Roselea Community Centre, Sydney.
In the absence of the Sri Lanka Consulate in Sydney, which was closed in 2022, the SLA and SCF took upon the task of celebrating Sri Lanka’s National Day in an elegant and grand event graced by a large gathering of Sri Lankans from all ethnicities and well-wishers and dignitaries from the wider Australian community.
A highlight of the event was the blessings from the invited religious dignitaries from the four major religions Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam practised in Sri Lanka for a prosperous and united Sri Lanka.
The Independence Day Messages of His Excellency President Ranil Wickremasinghe and the Hon Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardene were read out in Sinhalese, Tamil, and English as well as the message of the Foreign Minister Hon Ali Sabry.
Among the highlights was hoisting of the Sri Lankan flag inside the hall by the President of SLA Kalinga Wijeyewardene and the President of SCF Champa Buddhipala amidst the beating of Magul Bera, the childrens choir singing the national anthems of Sri Lanka and Australia, and lighting of the traditional lamp by dignitaries.
To commemorate the friendship between India and Sri Lanka two tree saplings were presented by the Indian Support Centre President Subba Rao Varigonda to the Presidents of the SLA and SCF.
Sri Lanka’s diverse culture was showcased with several Sinhalese and Tamil music, dance and song items entertaining the guests.
Morning refreshments with Kiribath and traditional Sri Lanka food was served for the guests and lunch with Hoppers and Rice and Curry was served after the event.
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