It was Avurudu with a difference

Atlas Bak Maha Ulela - 2009 :

The Welfare Society of Ceylon Pencils Company (Pvt) Ltd., organised 2009 Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations with a difference, with more activities and entertainments.

With the participation of the management and the staff of Ceylon Pencil Company (Pvt) Ltd., the “Atlas Bak Maha Ulela” was held on April 8 at the company premises at Peliyagoda.

Avurudu Kumari competition

The program was conducted according to Sinhala Tradition.

It included items such as playing raban, selection of Avurudu Kumara and Kumari.

The staff from various parts of the country working at Ceylon Pencil Company (Pvt) Ltd., gathered as a family for this event exhibiting the traditions, culture of their villages.

“Competitions among the staff as well as inter-departments were organised for the first time in the company”, a spokesman of the Company Welfare Society said.

He said such event within the company will promote unity, brotherhood among the staff it was an opportunity to practise/share culture, and rituals .

The company Welfare Society confirmed that they would continue the above event in the coming years too.

All the winners were awarded with prizes.

Since 1959, the Ceylon Pencil Company (Pvt) Ltd., has achieved success and excelled in the manufacture and distribution of school instruments, stationery in Sri Lanka. In 1960, the Ceylon Pencil Company (Pvt) Ltd., manufactured “Varsity” pencils as their maiden product which became the challenging stationery product at a time the market was dominated by imported pencils and pens.

Within a short period the `varsity’ pencil became very popular and a household requirement due to its high quality.

Using modern technology for the past four decades, the company ventured in to manufacture a variety of pens, pencils and stationery items and now the company manufacture and distribute over 450 varieties of stationery items.

The company makes every endeavour to produce high quality products and takes into consideration, suggestions and views of schoolteachers, students to promote creativity and skills among them.

The company organise the all island “Sithru” art competition and exhibition on an annual basis under the guidance and supervision of the Ministry of Education. It also sponsors weekly children’s creative programs such as “Atlas Creative Club” on TV and contribute to many children’s programs.

Award winning company

Ceylon Pencil Company (Pvt) Ltd., was awarded with ISO 9001:2000 certification for its stationery items manufacture under the “Atlas” trade name.

The “Community Leader Award” from the Chartered Institute of Sri Lanka was awarded to Ceylon Pencil Company (Pvt) Ltd., for Corporate Social Responsibility activities for the contribution made to education sector.

Ceylon Pencil Company (Pvt) Ltd., received a Merit award for 5S standard by competing with “Jastica Society”.