The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore together with the Coordinating Committee celebrated the " Sinhala and Tamil New Year and Cultural Show 2013" on 21st April 2013 from 11.00 A.M to 8.00 P.M at Toa Payoh Town Park, Singapore.
The daylong celebration began with the hoisting of the Sri Lankan national flag by High Commissioner Ferial Ashraff and was followed by religious blessings by both Buddhist monks and Hindu priests. Guests enjoyed Kiribath and a variety of traditional sweetmeats that was laid out on a festive table. Ladies dressed in the customary costumes played the Raban bringing in the rhythmic sounds of the New Year.
The Mahakaruna Buddhist Society provided Sri Lankan lunch to the large number of guests present who enthusiastically participated in the games organized on the lawns of the park. The tug -of - war was the highlight which concluded a fun filled afternoon.
A variety of Sri Lankan cakes and tea time savouries were provided as people settled down for the cultural segment of the celebrations. Children from the Sunday school of the Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple and Sri Lankan workers in Singapore entertained guests with a vibrant selection of song and dance routines. Depicting Hindu culture students from the Apsaras School of Fine Arts, whose founders are Sri Lankan, enthralled the audience with their graceful and expressive performances.
Singaporean singer Kadayam Suresh Kaushik captivated all those present with popular Tamil songs while well known Sri Lankan singer Lahiru brought the audience to their feet and guests also enjoyed Sri Lankan Baila performed by Singer Ajantha Kapila Kumara.
Sri Lanka High Commission
Singapore
25.04.2013
