Lorrita wins Grand Mother of the year

Popular dressmaker and social worker Lorrita R M Perumal from Hendala was crowned the "charming Grandmother of year 2010/2011" at the Grandmother's Pagent "Silver Threads Among the Gold" conducted by the Lions Ladies committee District 306B1 of the International Association of Lions Clubs and held recently at the Ceylon Continental Hotel Colombo.

She also received the award for the Most Talented Grandmother in singing.

The event was a grand success and well attended by the spouses of the charming contestants, friends, relatives and their grand and great grand children.

The Committee of Lion Ladies had spared no pains in attending to all details. The contestants were showered with plenty of gifts at every appearance, the winners too received very valuable prizes.

The Judges were figures from the field of Designing, Beauty Queens and Social Workers. Their task was a difficult one, but their judging was excellent and their final decision was well received by the audience.

The show was compered by Faizal Bongso, who kept those present on their toes. Music was provided by the band 'Isonic'.

A fashion show by designer Rozanne Dias and dance items were the evening entertainments the pageant was organized by Chairperson Lion Roshni Camillus, assisted by Lion Audrey, Lion Anne Gunesekera and all other Lion Ladies of the committee.