‘Satarawa Deepani’ felicitation ceremony presided over by the President

The “Satarawa Deepani” Felicitation Ceremony, which was organized on the behest of Minister of Transport, Highways, and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena was held on the Bandaranaike Memorial Worldwide Convention Corridor (BMICH) Yesterday afternoon (16). The occasion, presided over by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, was held on a grand scale.

In the course of the occasion, tributes had been paid to a bunch of artists who had contributed to the paintings created by Dr. Bandula Gunawardena. Veteran artists akin to Dharmasiri Bandaranaike, Parakrama Niriella, and Cyril Wickramage had been awarded by the President in recognition of their contributions.

Veteran artists akin to Professor Ariyaratne Athugala, Kumara Thirimadura and Sarath Kothalawala had been additionally appreciated throughout this occasion.

The guide “Subandhu Cinema Watha,” which chronicles the cinematic profession of Dr. Bandula Gunawardena, was launched on the occasion. The guide was edited by esteemed media professionals together with Prof. Praneet Abeysundara, Ranjith Kumara, Aruna Gunaratne, and Dinusha Kudagodage.

In the course of the occasion, a token of 25 scholarships was awarded to 25 out of the 251 college students who’re at the moment pursuing the G.C.E. (A/L) Know-how stream this yr. The scholarships got underneath the “Pragna Bandhu” scholarship program, an idea launched by Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena. The scholarships had been introduced by distinguished people akin to Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Mithripala Sirisena, in addition to Training Minister Susil Premajayantha.

Mr. Gamini Weragama, a seasoned movie critic, delivered the keynote lecture on the occasion.

The occasion was attended by a various group of people, together with the Venerable Maha Sanga akin to Most Ven. Iththapane Dhammalankara Thera, the Maha Nayaka of Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha, overseas diplomats, ambassadors, and excessive commissioners, politicians from each the governing and opposition events together with ministers and parliamentarians, artists, heads of media organizations, journalists, professionals, and different friends.