69th United Nations Day celebrated

Best Speaker Ravindu Rasanjana

Best Teacher-in-Charge

The United Nations Association (UNA) with the assistance of the Ministry of External Affairs and the United Nations in Sri Lanka organised National Observance of the 69th United Nations Day was held at the Bishop's College Auditorium recently. It was held under the patronage of External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris as chief guest and Coordinator of the United Nations Subinay Nandi as guest of honour.

Awards and certificates were presented to the winners of the Best Study Circle, General Knowledge, Speech Contests and Art Competition among UNA study circles in schools in Sri Lanka. Certificates and awards were presented to the Best Teacher in Charge of the UNA Study Circles Contest.

Ravindu Rasanjana of Sri Chandrasekara Maha Vidyalaya, Panadura won the Best Speaker award and Assistant Secretary General UNA M.M.M. Rushanudeen received a token of appreciation for volunteer service from the President of the UNA, Dr. Lakshman Marasinghe.

Students who were present on the occasion.

Cultural Items were presented by Ladies' College, OKI International School and Asian International School students. European Union Ambassador David Daly, High Commissioner of Canada Shelley Whiting, Brigadier General G.V. Elapata, A.H.M. Azwer MP. Consul General of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles, Dr. Hector Weerasinghe, Members of the UNA , teachers and students were present.

Text and pix: Ruzaik Farook