Colombo Plan celebrates 57th anniversary

By Sarath Malalasekera

The Colombo Plan celebrated its 57th anniversary on Saturday with several programs in Colombo including the 'Fun Walk' at the Colombo Viharamahadavi Park.

The Colombo Plan Secretary General Patricia Yoon-Moi CHIA conducted the proceedings.

Colombo Plan Council President Prof. W. D. Lakshman was the chief guest.

The Colombo Plan Fun Walk was held at the Viharamahadevi Park to mark the occasion. Schoolchildren, Colombo Plan officials and the public participated in the Walk.

Cultural troupes of the Lyceum International School and Tathsarani Dance Academy and Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) performed at the Open air Theatre at the Viharamahadevi Park. Ven. Bodhananda Thera, Fongoda Secretary S. Ramachandran, PNB Senior DIG S.K. Shanker, Education Ministry Director Swarnika Pitigala and several members of the Diplomatic Service also participated.