Sri Lanka-China Society inter-school open essay competition

The Sri Lanka-China Society, as a part of their celebrations of the 62nd anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China, has arranged an essay competition open for students in the GCE O-L and GCE A-L grades. This competition will be conducted in Sinhala, Tamil and English.

In each competition, the first three prizes will be Rs 7,500, Rs 5,000 and Rs 3,000. There will be three more consolation prizes of Rs 1,000 each.

The Sri Lanka-China Society has the following guidelines for these three essay competitions.

* Any student who has been reading for GCE O-L or GCE A-L by August 2001 may participate in this competition.

* The title of the essay is 'Sri Lanka-China relations in the past and present'.

* The essay should not exceed five pages of A4 size.

* The student competing must declare in writing that the essay is written by the competitor. The college address and the private address must be given.

* A certificate signed by the school principal stating that the competitor is a student of the school by August 2011 and that the essay was written by the competitor should be attached.

* The essays for these competitions must be sent under registered-cover to the following address on or before August 15: President, Sri Lanka China Society, 5, Sudharshana Mawatha, Nawala.

* All cash prizes and special prizes from the Chinese Embassy will be given at a public meeting which will be held at the BMICH in the last week of September 2011.

* Any decision made by the Sri Lanka-China Society regarding this competition will be final.

* All students at the GCE O-L and A-L grades irrespective of the age are invited for this competition conducted in Sinhala, Tamil and English.