Awareness on Sri Lanka's ancient culture and heritage
HSBC together with the Colombo National Museum organised a history
tour to the Museum recently as part of the Bank's Corporate Social
responsibility initiative for staff members and their children.
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Assisting a
child to paint a T-shirt |
The programme was held recently with the intension of educating young
children on the importance of preserving our rich culture and heritage.
The tour encompassed a detailed explanation of key artefacts, history
behind each gallery and its time span, helping to generate enthusiasm
and appreciation of our ancient history. More than 45 staff members and
their children were accompanied by Museum officials, explaining the
collection of valuable illustrations of culture.
The total number of antiques deposited in the museum now exceeds over
one hundred thousand and the throne, sword, crown, scepter and foot
stool used by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe, which depicts the prosperity
of the Kandy period, was a favourite with the children.
A happy and contended parent employee commented "We are really proud
to be working for a Bank that goes the extra mile to involve our
families in its various CSR projects.
The children were really pleased with what they saw and have learnt a
great deal about history and Sri Lankan culture and we thank the
officials of the Colombo National Museum for granting us permission to
initiate such a project which is of immense value". |
