Reviving the epic legend
Prashasti 2009: An Epic of the Prophecy, organized by the Ananda
College Senior Brass Band (ACSBB) was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial
International Convention Hall (BMICH) on September 05 for the ninth
consecutive year. Representing the Tharunyayata Hetak Foundation,
Yoshitha Rajapakse was the chief guest at the occasion.
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The Ananda College Senior Brass Band was first established in 1992,
with a mere seven members to its name. With a few instruments and
without a proper band uniform at the time, this school Brass Band has
journeyed long, to be what it is today.
The event was made colourful by the numerous local schools that
participated in the event. Performances by Bishops College, Musaeus
College, Visakha Vidyalaya, Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Devi Balika
Vidyalaya, Kandy Girls High School, Ranabima Royal College, Mahanama
College, and Thurstan College left the audience speechless. It is
commendable that Ananda College gave many a school brass band and
western band, the opportunity to exhibit their talents. The talents
exhibited by the children were highly impressive.
While giving the school children the limelight, Prashasti 2009 saw to
it that renowned artists too performed on the same stage together with
school children. Guest artistes like Bhathiya Santhush and Crew,
Dushyanth Weeraman, Iraj Weerarathne, Akalanka Ganegama, Elephant Foot,
Colours Choir, Channa Upuli Dance Troupe, Musaeus College Dance Troop
and Nishantha mesmerising the audience. The dynamic and energetic
performances left the audience cheering for more. The variations and the
manner in which all the items were presented should be applauded.
Ananda's Acting Principal Lal Dissanayake and Senior Brass Band
teacher in charge K. M. Rathnapala presented Yoshitha Rajapaske with a
token of appreciation for gracing the occasion. Furthermore at the event
Bathiya Santhush and the Crew were felicitated by the Ananda College
Senior Brass Band.
Distinguished invitees for the occasion were Tharunyayata Hetak
Foundation President Namal Rajapaksa, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, Secretary, Sri
Lanka Cricket Nishantha Ranathunga, Managing Director, Max Television &
Radio Network Janaka Ramanayake and Director, Jaycey Group of Companies
Ruwan Edirisinghe.
The welcome speech was given by Lahiru de Ruberu, the Co- Leader of
the Ananda College Senior Brass Band while the vote of thanks was given
by Vinu Hapangoda, the Acting Leader of the Ananda College Senior Brass
Band.
Ananda College Senior Brass Band should be commended for organizing a
magnificent event as this.
Immense effort was put in to this event by the students of the
organizing committee to preserve the traditions of their Alma Mata.
- Bhagya Senaratne |
