The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Kingdom of Bahrain commemorated the 72nd Anniversary of Independence with the participation of Sri Lankans residing in Bahrain and friends of Sri Lanka on 04th February 2020 at the Embassy premises. The official programme commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag by Ambassador Pradeepa Saram. Thereafter, the singing of the National Anthem followed by two minutes’ silence in remembrance of all those who sacrificed their lives for the nation were observed. The Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic and Christian religious observances were conducted to invoke blessings upon the President, the Government and the people of the country. The special Independence Day messages of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena were also delivered.
The ceremony included the address of the gathering by the Ambassador, and serving of refreshments including ‘kiribath’ and traditional sweet meats. Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim members of the community participated in the ceremony.
As part of Sri Lanka’s 72nd Anniversary of Independence and the 28th Anniversary of the establishing of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Embassy will be organizing a mega “Sri Lankan Cultural Evening” on 27 February 2020 at Bahrain Cultural Centre, in collaboration with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA). The Embassy will also conduct a three day “Trade Promotional Event” in partnership with Lulu International of Bahrain, on 26, 28 & 29 February 2020. The Cultural and Trade Promotion Events will be featured by a well-known Sri Lankan dancing ensemble “Channa-Upuli” and a “Live Sri Lankan Culinary Show” depicting Sri Lankan culture and cuisine.
