Officers and Other ranks serving at School of Signals, Kandy, together with their families participated in Sinhala and Hindu New Year celebrations organized at the school ground on Wednesday (20). Giving priority to traditional sports and games, the festival commenced after the Commandant of the School of Signals Colonel Sugath Ratnayake hoisted the National Flag. It was followed by recital of the National Anthem.
Permanent staff members, officers and other ranks presently following signal courses at the school, their spouses, children and relatives had a time full of fun and entertainment,enriched with values of Sinhalese culture, participating in a range of traditional sports such as climbing the greasy pole, viewing cadjans, eyeing the elephant, pillow fighting, marathon and so on.
A makeshift house of the Head of the area titled as Korale and his wife Menike situated in a traditional environment, which mirrored the ancient New Year celebrations, was the centre of the event. At the invitation of Korale, all participants were treated with traditional Sinhala eatables and herbal drinks at his house (walawwa).
Winners were awarded with valuable prizes by the Commandant, senior officers and invited guests. In addition, all children present were given New Year gifts by the Commandant Signal School.
