Sri Palee holds diamond jubilee

The Horana Sri Palee Vidyalaya popularly known as a fountain of oriental literature, arts and culture, founded by the late Wilmot A. Perera following the laying of foundation stones by Noble Prize winning Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore on May 20, 1934, will celebrate its diamond jubilee on May 20 this year.

Students, teachers, past pupils and well-wishers of the Sri Palee have made elaborate arrangements to mark the event in a fitting manner.

The celebrations will commence with a commemoration ceremony at the Sri Palee Theatre (Rangahala) on Tuesday May 20, followed by religious ceremonies, events displaying talents and skills of students and teachers and cultural displays as well.

The religious ceremony includes a blood donation campaign, a Pirith pinkama and a Sanghika Dana to invoke blessing and bestow merit on all students and teachers past and present including pupils who laid down their lives in defence of the nation.Events displaying student skills would include an educational and science exhibition, a paintings and sculpture exhibition, essay and oratorical contests, volleyball, chess and boxing contests and a gymnastics display. A `Guru Ranga Soba' which will display the talents and skills of the teaching staff who guided the students will also be launched, sources added.