57 DIVISION UNDER SECURITY FORCES KILINOCHCHI CELEBRATE AVURUDU WITH KILINOCHCHI CIVILIANS
With the intention of promoting religious reconciliation and peace among all communities, 57 Division organized a Sinhala and Hindu New Year Festival at Kilinochchi Central School Ground on 11 April 2017 under the guidance of Brigadier Jagath Gunawardana General Officer Commanding – 57 Division.\r\n\r\nMany traditional and fun games included in the festival like cycle race, marathon, gunny bag races, eye-placing on the elephant, grease-pole climbing, pot cracking, bun-eating, pillow fighting, tracing of hidden guest, tug-of-war, musical chairs, fancy dresses, counting of papaya seeds, selection of the ‘Avurudu Kumari’ (new year princess) and ‘Avurudu Kumaraya’ (new year prince) and several other games were among the highlights that dominated the day’s chain of events. More than 1500 military and 2000 civilians participated for the events. \r\n\r\nMajor General Ajith Kariyakarawana, Commander – Security Forces, Kilinochchi graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. General Officer Commanding, Brigade Commanders, State Officers, Senior Officers, Other Ranks and civilians from Kilinochchi area took part in the event. Finally, Chief Guest and other invitees presented the valuable prizes for winners of army and civilians who took for the events. All Brigades and battalions under command to 57 Division gave their fullest support to make it successes.
