A.S.M.JAVID
COLOMBO – A total of 72 artistes were given awards by the All-Ceylon Rural Band Union at a felicitation ceremony held in Colombo
The event honored many artistes who strived to develop the rural cultural arts across race, religion and language as well as multi-disciplinary artists such as Drama Cinema Media Poetry Painting.
The event was chaired by Vijayaraj, Founder and President of the Union, which aims to encourage those who cultivate traditional art to develop the aesthetic interests of the people..
Dr. V. Janakan was the Chief Guest at the event. World Announcer BH Abdul Hameed, Prime Minister’s Religious Affairs Coordinating Secretary Dr. S. Chandrakumar Dinakaran, Chief Editor Senthil Velavar K. Chandrasekaran and Cultural Office at the Divisonal Secretariat Rosemary were present to greet the award winners