Police carols add colour to Christmas

Sarath Malalasekera

The annual Police Christmas Carols was held at the Bambalapitiya Police grounds on Sunday in the presence of a large gathering.

The chief guest His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith. Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Ayoma Rajapaksa, Attorney General President’s Counsel Mohan Pieris, Priyanthi Pieris, Inspector General of Police Mahinda Balasuriya and Asha Kumari Balasuriya were received at the entrance to the Police Grounds by Senior DIG N K Ilangakoon, Senior DIG K P P Pathirana, Commandant Field Force Headquarters Senior SP UK Dissanayake, co-ordinated by Field Force Headquarters Administrator and Band SP Priyantha Jayakody.

The Police Band was in attendance. The Bambalapitiya police grounds was illuminated and was a colourful sight. Several former IGPs Frank Silva, Ana Senaviratne and Chandra Fernando were among the distinguished gathering at the Police Carols 2010. Singers Anjalene Gunatilake, Noeline Honter, Sohan Weerasinghe and the Police choral group performed.

The Police Band was led by Band Master Inspector Sumith Liyanage. Assistant Band Masters Inspector Aruna Mudunkotuwa and Inspector Bernard Augustine also participated. The Police Cultural Troupe performed several dancing items under the direction of Superintendent of Police Karunarathna Bandara.

His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith prayed for peace, harmony and happiness in Sri Lanka.

IGP Mahinda Balasuriya thanked all those for helping make the Police carols a success.

OIC Field Force Headquarters, Chief Inspector Dhammika Dayananda, Chief Inspector L Rohana Gamage, Sub Inspector M L Naffer and other members of the Police Media Division provided the security.