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High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra celebrates the 73 rd Anniversary of Independence Day of Sri Lanka Source: Sri Lanka High Commission – Australia View full album of photos on eLanka Facebook page The 73rd anniversary of Sri Lanka’s National Independence was celebrated in the Sri Lanka High Commission premises in Canberra, with a formal flag hoisting ceremony in the early morning of 4th February 2021. The event was held outdoors following the COVID-19 health regulations applicable to outdoor events. Around 150 participants representing a wide cross section of the Sri Lankan community attended this ceremony. The formal proceedings of the ceremony commenced with the hoisting of the national flag amidst the beating of magul bera and blowing of the ‘conch shell’ by a group of children from the Sri Lankan community, which was followed by the singing of the national anthem. A two minutes silence was observed in ...