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Security Forces Headquarters
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26th December 2017 16:50:36 Hours

WORK SHOP ON LIFE MUSIC & SONGS AT 23 DIVISION

1. Music has been used for hundreds of years to treat illnesses and restore harmony between mind and body and it provides tremendous relaxing effect on human mind and body, especially classical music. Certain type of music can have a beneficial effect on human physiological functions, influencing even the pulse and heart rates, lowering blood pressure, and decreasing the levels of stress hormones.\r\n\r\n 2. As such, 23 Division organized a workshop under the theme of Life, Music and Songs at 23 Division on 18th & 19th June 2016. The work shop was conducted by Professor Mahanama Wickramasinghe of the Faculty of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Colombo. He was assisted by Mr. Malith Anuradha and Mr. Vajira Ananda. \r\n\r\n3. More than 1000 x Officers and Other Rankers from 23 Division and under command Brigades/Battalions attended the workshop and approximately 100 civilians/school children from Welikanda area also attended the work shop.\r\n