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Sri Lanka’s 75th Independence Day Celebration in Sydney organised by the Sri Lanka Association of NSW Please visit eLanka Facebook page to view more photos ( https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=eLanka.com.au&set=a.6356540457711966 ) The Sri Lanka Association of New South Wales Inc (SLA) held the celebration of the 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence Day together with the launch of the Golden Jubilee Year of SLA on Saturday, the 4th of February at Thornleigh Community Centre. Over 200 community members gathered to celebrate this significant event and the program of the day consisted with official and cultural segments concluded with refreshments. The clergy representing the major religions of Sri Lanka, blessed Sri Lanka with their respective prayers to commence the event. The following official dignitaries graced the occasion, and we thank them for taking the time from their busy schedules; • Mr Julian Leeser (Federal Member for Berowra and Shadow Attorney General and ...