"24x7 For Youth By Youth"

Starting off with the Chairman of ANCL Bandula Padmakumara for giving the approval for the event and from then onwards giving us the support in numerous ways to make our maiden event a success, Thank You sir.

Next is our youthful Chief Editor at Sunday Observer Dinesh Weerawansa for standing by and guiding us from the beginning to the end of the "24x7 For youth By Youth" event, a big thank you is over to you sir.

Our heartiest appreciation goes to our main sponsors Hameedias, THAI Airways International and Dialog KIT. Co Sponsors Yamaha and Insomnia. Official Hotel Trans Asia, Official TV Sponsor Derana and Official Radio Sponsor TNL Rocks.

We would also like to thank the special gift sponsors Emerald shirts and Chevron. There is more to go.... our appreciation goes to The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Media Spokesman Brigadier V.U.B. Nanayakkara, Lef. Chathura Gamage of Navy, Flg/Lt. Suresh Fernando and Lef. Saliya Jayawardane of Army for their contribution towards this youth event.

A big thank also goes to the Senior Associate Editor Lionel Yodasinghe. Special thanks is over to our guest speakers Sidath Wetthamuni, Susanthika Jayasinghe and Colonel Dr. Sarath Amarasekara.

The celebrities who added glamour, glory and essence to the event is also appreciated (Roshan Ranawana: Mr. Punctual, Anarkali Akarsha, Malith Perera, Aruni Rajapakse, Theekshana, Shihan Mihiranga and of course the band Black.

Soon after the event this e-mail was sent by the Media Spokesman Udaya Nanayakkara: I am sending this mail to appreciate the good work done by you and your Sunday Observer Youth Club team by arranging three vacancies for three young disabled officers to be with you when you were having your maiden get-together at Hotel Trans Asia on Nov 11.

The officers were very happy to be with you all and had felt that they are not separated from others in this society. According to them the arrangements were excellent and highly commendable. I am thankful to Sunday Observer Youth Club on behalf of all three officers for your concern about forces.

This event would have not been possible if my colleagues Saj and Punch were not there, when I spoke to Managing Director of Hameedias Mr. Hameed, after the event, he said the three spice girls should be indeed proud of having such a good show and excellent concept, especially as it was Sunday Observer Youth Club maiden event.

He also said that there will not be any second thoughts when it comes to sponsoring another event organized by the SUO.

The District Sales Manager for THAI Airways International Sri Lanka and the Republic of Maldives Shirantha Seneviratne said, that "24x7 for youth by youth" concept was indeed a hit and that there is nothing impossible for the youth when making an example for the society and as a sponsor will back the SUO in their future happenings.

Last but not least special thanks goes to all our invitees and members who were present and who surely had and have the feeling of the youth rhythm. Thanks to all who know the responsibility of bringing out productive personalities into the society.

We that's Sunday Observer, 'THE' national week end news paper take the pride of leading youth for the betterment of a united nation.

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The long awaited day arrived on the 11 of November, after much sweat and toil, three of us, Anuki, Saj and my self had the opportunity of showing how hard we worked during past few weeks to make the strikingly different " 24 x 7 for youth By youth" a reality.

It was in fact a great event . We didn't expect our maiden event to be that successful. We're satisfied with our effort. Everyone who was lucky enough to get a glimpse of the event was amazed at the performance of three very young girls who are still in their early twenties.

As SO youth Club promised you, you'll have more stunning events in future......

In the rhythm of life

Youth should be well tuned

If the society provides the proper melody

The music of youth

The song of youth

Will be playing forever

Panchamee

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