SriLankan 'Christmas on Wings' celebrates 25th year

SriLankan Airlines will celebrate a quarter century of its yuletide concert "Christmas on Wings", at the Ananda College Auditorium on December 13.

A unique feature of the concert is that the choir, dance acts and dramas of Christmas on Wings draw participants from all religions, reflecting the diverse culture of the National Carrier.

Senior Manager Financial Services, Kuveni Wijayaratne who directs Christmas on Wings said, "This year's Christmas on Wings will be even more impressive than in the past, with a number of new acts and an expanded choir."

The airline's Christmas Choir has over 60 voices and performs in English, Sinhala and Tamil.

There are also solos and duets, as well as dance acts and dramas.

The 90-minute concert will begin at 6 p.m.

The concert will be followed a few days later by a social service project by its participants, who will this year spend a full day at St. Anthony's Home for Children in Mount Lavinia.

The festive season of the home's 60 orphans will be brightened by gifts, music, singing, games and competitions and fun, including a visit by Santa.