On the occasion of 75th National Independence Day Celebration, "Lankar Lanka" cultural sanctuary held yesterday (03) night at Colombo Nidahas Square, reflecting a collection of all dance, singing and instruments.
President Ranil Wickramasinghe participated as the chief guest on the occasion.
10 state dance groups and 08 private sector dance groups held jointly "Lankar Lanka" cultural council.
Here is the copy and lyrics by Mr. Gaya Ramya Alwis and music by Janaka Fonsekageni.
Choreography and directed by Prof Karunaratne Bandara and Dr. Ravibandu Vidyappathi.
What is freedom indeed? How can this be achieved? Freedom can be achieved not only by shouting for freedom, but by the practice of freedom, according to the idea of American author William Forkner.
Do we have a habit of training to hold on to that wonderful concept of freedom? Did the past era come to an end without the imperialist cats or did we form the habit of enjoying true freedom? We who spend seventy-five years after independence, how should we change to get true freedom? How should we change if we want to trample the thorns of the upcoming (2023-2048) new century? The opening signal of the path was marked through the 'Lankar Lanka' sound parade, which is starting for a single transformation.
Professor Maithree Wickramasinghe, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane, President Senior Advisor and Presidential Staff Chief Sagala Ratnayake, President Secretary, Prime Minister, Cabinet Secretary etc. Yansha Secretaries, Ambassadors, High Commissioners, leading representatives of foreign ministers who came to the country, triple commanders, police chiefs of security and a group of state officials, artists, players including government officials, artists and players attended the event.