TWO NEW HOUSES GIFTED TO TWO SPORTSMEN FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
The Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva donated two new houses for two Army sportsmen of SLSR who brought international reputation to the Army and the country on Wednesday (24).
The Warrant Officer II, Pradeep Sanjaya UP of 4 SLSR, a para athlete from Divuldeniya, Mirigama and Corporal Gunasekara WC of 12 SLSR, a Wushu player from Hindagolla, Kurunegala won Bronze medals in the 400 m event in Paralympics in London (2012) and the World Wushu Championship in Malaysia (2013) respectively.
Construction of these two houses began last year on the instructions of the former Commander of the Army and the Colonel of the Regiment, SLSR after the SLSR Regimental Headquarters pledged to bear the cost of these two houses and provide necessary manpower for construction work.
Wednesday\'s house-warming ceremonies at Divuldeniya, Mirigama and Hindagolla, Kurunegala, graced by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva as the Chief Guest, took place separately, giving pride of place to religious ceremonies.
As the auspicious minute struck, the Chief Guest handed over the keys of the door to WO II Pradeep Sanjaya UP and entered the new house together with the beneficiary and his family members wheretraditions and customs of Sinhalese took place as a symbol of prosperity.
Just two hours after the house warming at Mirigama, the Commander arrived at Hindagolla, Kurunegala where the house warming ceremony of Corporal Gunasekara WC got underway amidst religious ceremonies.
Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva presented the keys of the new house to the recipient and wished him and his family good luck on the same occasion. Amid chanting of Seth Pirith, house warming took place in accordance with ancient traditions.
On both occasions, the Commander extending his best wishes and presented two gifts to the beneficiaries as tokens of his appreciation.
Major General Boniface Perera, Colonel of the Regiment SLSR, Brigadier BAL Ratnayake, The Centre Commandant SLSR, Brigadier Athula Galagamage, Director Sports, senior officers and other ranks and a gathering of well-wishers and relatives of both sportsmen participated for the events.
