Minister Devananda attends the Vavuniya sports festival

(July 30, Jaffna, SriLanka Guardian) At the sports festival held in Vavuniya Town Council grounds on the last 26th under “Uthuru Vasanthaya” (Northern Spring) programme where the final encounters of Cricket and Football were to take place, Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of Social Services and Social Welfare, graced the occasion in attending the festival as the Chief Guest of Honour on an invitation extended by the organizing committee.

Minister Devananda presented the wining team the “Friends” with the much coveted cup and a sum of Rs. 50,000/= whilst the “Young Stars” who valiantly battled against its contenders the “Friends” was presented with a sum of Rs. 40,000/=. Every team player of “Golden Brothers” football team who emerged victorious was presented with a pair of soccer boots.

Mr. Stalin, the Media Secretary of the Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) addressing the participants of the sports festival stated that the EPDP was not only involved in the struggle for winning the political rights of the Tamil Speaking People but also engaged in the development of the fields of art, sports, culture, education, et al. He requested from the participants to work hand in hand forgetting the differences for taking the country towards a better tomorrow. “We the EPDP and our leader comrade Douglas Devananda are extremely happy today to see you all lined up as brothers and sisters of one family and we always encourage and support occasion of this nature which promote oneness” he added.

Mr. M. Chandrakumar, former EPDP parliamentarian, Mr. Sebamalai Tissa Weerasingam (Lingesh) Chairman, Pudukudiiruppu Pradeshiya Sabha, Mr. Vinthan, EPDP international representative and Mr. Sivan Sivakumar (Ragu) Vavuniya Town council candidate and Vavuniya EPDP organizer presented the awardees with presents.

-Sri Lanka Guardian