Team CLC assists Ishwariya Lakshmi Amman Kovil
General Manager Denis Gruhier addresses the team |
A team of Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo volunteers visited the Ishwariya
Lakshmi Amman Kovil on May 27 to assist with its ongoing renovations.
Located in Wellawatte the Ishwariya Lakshmi Kovil is under construction
and welcomed the assistance of the CLC team to help the progress of the
project.
Founder of Ishwariya Lakshmi
Amman Kovil Kambavaradhi E
Jayaraj honours Cinnamon Lakeside
General Manager Denis Gruhier
with a 'Ponnadai' |
This is the Hotel's third project of its kind where employees,
regardless of ethnicity, united for a cause. The inspiring Abeygiriya
project where volunteers from CLC travelled to Anuradhapura to assist
with the restoration of the historic temple marked the beginning of the
Hotel's cultural CSR series.
Once again the project was raring to go. Gathering a record 100 names
within just two hours of calling for volunteers, the Hotel's HR
department was forced to defer the additional names to the next project
which would involve a Muslim Madrasa.
The enthusiasm of associates at CLC to contribute to the improvement
of the community stands firmly behind one of the five John Keells
Leisure Sector Pledges "I Will Care."
One hundred hotel volunteers gathered at the hotel early on a Sunday
morning, in far and varying ethnic groups which included Sri Lankans,
Malaysians and Indians lead by French General Manager Denis Gruhier,
whose son and Peruvian wife joined in on the efforts.
Ishwariya Lakshmi Amman Kovil in Wellawatte |
Arriving at the Kovil the team worked tirelessly for many hours
clearing and tidying the rubble at the four storey structure. A true
team spirit was felt throughout the project culminating in a
motivational speech by Denis Gruhier and words of appreciation expressed
by the Kovil's Founder Kambavaradhi E Jayaraj.
E Jayarah was touched by the Hotel's enthusiasm in helping the
community and admired the team's hard work and unity that was evident
throughout the project. As a memento of gratitude he honoured Denis
Gruhier with a Ponnadai. The "Ponnadai" is only the second of its kind
to be presented to any individual at this Kovil.
The project was made possible by the support of Mantai Salt Ltd
General Manager P Ehamparam and Ishwariya Lakshmi Amman Kovil Project
Manager N. Selvanadan. |