Monthly draw of Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer contest:

Desktop computer for D.S. Senanayake College

Chris DHAMBARAGE

D. S. Senanayake College was the lucky winner as they carried away the Desktop Computer with M3 high speed internet connection at the monthly draw for the school nominee of the Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2009 contest.

The awards presentation took place at the Lake House Board Room yesterday under the patronage of Leisha de Silva Chandrasena, Chairperson of Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel.

The special draw was on coupon number two. The principal sponsor, Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel is also offering additional prizes apart from computers for schools -two Mobitel mobile phones each week as readers’ prizes.

The Principal of D. S. Senanayake College Asoka Senani Hewage who is also the President of the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association received the Desktop Computer from the Chairperson of Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel Leisha de Silva Chandrasena.

The Chief Executive Officer of Sri Lanka Telekom Mobitel Suren J. Amarasekera speaking on this occasion stated that they decided to make this presentation considering the importance of this period which has been declared as the year of Information Technology.

He further noted that this presentation will be of great value to the school in their attempt to further enhance their ICT capability.

He also believe that through this presentation there will be an overall increase in the popularity of the Schoolboy Cricketer contest.

Also present on this occasion were Chairman Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL) Bandula Padmakumara, Director Editorial ANCL Nihal Ratnaike and Editor Sunday Observer Dinesh Weerawansa.