‘Ran Salakuna’ to Raise Funds for SLCMP War Heroes
“Ran Salakuna”, of ‘Ranwala Balakaya’ the cultural show featuring Sri Lankan folk music and traditional poetic verses was held recently at Kularathne Hall, Ananda College. The show was organized by the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) Seva Vanitha Unit as a fund raising event for the welfare activities. Mrs Nayana De Silva, President Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest who was welcomed by Major General Nandana Udawatta, Colonel Commandant, SLCMP and Mrs Shirani Udawatta, Chairperson, SLCMP Seva Vanitha Unit. The specialty of this show was that it is generally staged only once a year by “Ranwala Balakaya” as a tribute to Late Lionel Ranwala, one of the prominent folk musicians in Sri Lanka, to coincide with has built anniversary. During the show, several Sri Lankan folk singing and music items were performed entertaining the crowd. Also, junior artists of the ‘Ranwala Lama Balakaya’ performed during the event. Colonel Commandants, Several Senior Officers, Chairpersons of Regimental Seva Vanitha Units and SLCMP Seva Vanitha Members attended the event.
