SLRC turns 30

Nadira Gunatilleke

The Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) celebrates its 30th anniversary today.

Several ceremonies have been organized by the SLRC to mark the event.

Religious ceremonies representing all religions were held during the whole day on February 14 to mark the 30th anniversary of the SLRC.

An all night Pirith Chanting ceremony took place on the same day followed by a Sanghika Dana to 30 Buddhist monks.

The anniversary celebration musical show will take place on February 24 at SLRC premises. The show to be telecast over SLRC on February 26 night.

SLRC has three more channels named Nethra TV (for Tamil viewers), Channel Eye and NTV (for English viewers).

The National identity of the SLRC faded away somewhat under previous regimes due to westernization of programmes and presentation styles. But the National identity was re-established and strengthened under the UPFA Government led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Prominent journalist Mohan Samaranayake is the current Chairman of the SLRC.

The SLRC was created by an Act of Parliament on January 23, 1982 and established on February 14, 1982 and commissioned transmission on February 15, 1982.