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Tuesday, 16 February 2010 14:08 |
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Photos of Sri Lanka National Day Event SRI LANKA NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATED WITH TWIN EVENTS
IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Palitha Kohona hosted a gala concert featuring eminent Sri Lankan – American artistes, on 5th February 2010, at the Asia Society on Park Avenue in New York. The 350 guests who attended the event included the Diplomatic corps, UN officials, leading lights in the New York business circles, tour operators and media personalities. On Sunday, 14th February 2010, Ambassador Kohona hosted a formal ceremony, a multi religious prayer service and a multicultural concert followed by a buffet luncheon for 800 members of the Sri Lankan community in the Tri State Area. The event took place at the Royal Albert Palace in New Jersey. |
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 15:45 |
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Dr Palitha Kohona,Permanent Representative welcome the guests Please see the photos of the concert More Photos of the Sri Lanka Day Concert SRI LANKAN ARTISTES HONOURED AT GALA CONCERT
HOSTED BY THE SRI LANKA MISSION in NY TO MARK NATIONAL DAY The Permanent Representative Dr Palitha Kohona and the Sri Lanka Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York hosted a gala concert for 350 guests at the prestigious Asia Society on Park Avenue to mark the National Day featuring some of Sri Lanka's best talent in America. The concert featured Rohan De Silva, Pianist and Maestro of Chamber Music who has played at the White House and at Carnegie Hall, young Soprano Ms Tharanga Goonetillake who is a gem in the New York’s Opera Circuit, Veteran Jazz Vocalist Yolande Bawan dubbed as the new Ella Fitzgerald, Pradeep Ratnayake, Sri Lanka’s outstanding Sitarist, Jazz Pianist Prodigy Dinuk Wijeratne. The Channa Upuli Dance Troupe added luster to the event with its splendid dance display. "Dr Kohona, in his welcoming address said "It is doubly a joy to host this event as we as a nation emerge from our long nightmare of internal conflict and as we congratulate President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his emphatic victory at last week's Presidential elections. Against the backdrop of a long awaited peace, the nation's pent up dreams and aspirations of a better future for all its citizens are reflected in the music of the artistes performing today." |
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Friday, 22 January 2010 15:27 |
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Statement by Mr. Maxwell Keegel, Acting Permanent
Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
at the Special Session of the UN General Assembly
on the situation in Haiti – 22.1.2010
Madam President
Secretary-General of the United Nations
Distinguished delegates
My delegation wishes to express its appreciation to Brazil for initiating this Resolution on “Humanitarian Assistance for Haiti” which we have unanimously adopted today and we are pleased to have joined the list of co sponsors. We also thank the Secretary-General and the Permanent Representative of Haiti for updating us today on the relief efforts.
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Friday, 15 January 2010 17:58 |
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Invitation to all Sri Lankans to attend the Sri Lanka National Day Ceremony and reception Please see the details |
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