65th Independence Day Celebration
04th February 2013
The Official ceremony of the 65th Independence Day of Sri Lanka took place at the Embassy premises on 4th February 2013. Commencing the event His Excellency Udayanga Weeratunga hoisted the National Flag of Sri Lanka and National Anthem was sung by Participants of the event. Two minutes silence was observed in honor of the war heroes who sacrificed their lives and limbs to protect and safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the motherland.
The religious ceremony commenced by offering flowers to the Samadhi Statue at the Embassy premises. Venerable Rakwane Gnanaseeha and Venerable Kadigamuwe Anuruddha theros were present at the religious ceremony.
Subsequent to the religious ceremony, His Excellency the Ambassador read out the Independence Day Message of His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa and was followed by the Independence Day Messages of Honourable Prime Minister and Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs by the Deputy Chief of Mission, Major General Nandana Udawatta and Group Captain Udeni Rajapaksa respectively.
Speaking on the occasion H.E. the Ambassador mentioned the significance of the event and highlighted the key aspects of the message of H.E. the President. He urged the Embassy to work together for the prosperity of Sri Lanka in line with the government policy set out in Mahinda Chinthana.
The celebration concluded with a special meal which had been organized by Mrs. Uma Weeratunga and the staff of the Embassy. The participants of the event enjoyed a traditional Sri Lankan meal of Milk Rice, Kokis, Weli Thalapa etc
