Competitions update students’ knowledge

Nimal Wijesinghe Anuradhapura additional district group corr. and Chitraratne Kaluarachchi Hidogama group corr.

An oratorical competition for the Anuradhapura district schoolchildren, organized and sponsored by the Lake House as a main component of the forthcoming Mihintale Poson religious celebrations was held on June 5 at the Mihintale Maha Vidyalaya premises.

The competition had been organized for the 48th time by the Budusarana newspaper of Lake House.

Budusarana Editor Nelson Perera said at the inauguration of the Poson inter-school oratorical competition that the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd (ANCL) founded by distinguished journalist late D. R. Wijewardene, has been instrumental in the implementation of religious and educational development programs in Anuradhapura and Mihintale.

He said the intention of holding an oratorical competition was to create a skillful and righteous schoolchildren in society, while assisting them to update their knowledge in various subjects.

The Budusarana editor said a large number of schoolchildren observed Ata-Sil on June 6 beneath historic Mihintale ridge, with all requisites including white clothes provided free by the Lake House.

The winners were awarded cash prizes of Rs. 15,000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 7,500 respectively for those emerged first, second and third.

Budusarana oratory competition

Results of the senior section: 1. Nimasha Hansani, Niwattakachetiya MV, Anuradhapura. 2. Madhavi Uthpala Karunadasa, Swarnapali Balika MV, Anuradhapura. 3. Sashini Supun Taruka, Niwattackachetiya MV.

Junior section winners: 1. Tilini Danushka Bandara, Deepani MV, Anuradhapura. 2. W. N. S. P. Weerakoon, Central College, Anuradhapura. 3. E. M. M. S. Anuttara, Central College, Anuradhapura.