Sri Palee Diamond Jubilee

Sri Palee Vidyalaya, Horana popularly known as a fountain of indigenous literature, arts and culture, founded by late Wilmot A. Perera following the laying of foundation stones by Nobel Prize Winning Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore on 20th May 1934 celebrates its Diamond Jubilee on May 20 this year.

Students, Teachers, past pupils and well-wishers of Sri Palee have made elaborate arrangements to mark this event in a fitting manner.

The program held throughout the year will commence with a simple commemoration ceremony at the school hall at the Sri Palee Theatre (Rangahala) on Tuesday, May 20.

Rest of the program will include Punyanumodana, events displaying talents and skills of students and teachers and cultural displays.

The 'Punyanumodana' will include a blood donation campaign, a pirith pinkama and a sanghika dana at which blessings would be involved and merits transferred on all students and teachers past and parents including past pupils who had laid down their lives in defence of the nation.

Events displaying student skills would include and educational and science exhibition, a paintings and sculpture exhibition, essay and oratorical contests, volleyball, chess and boxing contests and a gymnastics display.

There will also be a 'Guru Ranga Soba' which will display the talents and skills of the teaching staff who guided the students.