SLVF felicitates former players:

Volleyball ‘Eda Sita Ada’ launched

Chinthana Wasala

A book on the history of volleyball titledÓVolleyball Eda sita Ada” (Volleyball then and now), was launched at the Galle Face Hotel at a grand ceremony last evening.

The book covers all activities and aspects of Volleyball in Sri Lanka from 1895 to 2011 and is presented by the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVF) and edited by SLVF General Secretary Susil Ranasinghe.

The book also discusses comprehensively how the game was evolved and all the aspects of Volleyball in both local and international perspectives.

Meanwhile 122 Veteran National Volleyball Players and past captains were also felicitated at the launch yesterday for their contribution made from 1951 to 1991.

The Chief Guest of the launching ceremony was Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage while SLVF President and Foreign Employmelnt Promotion and Welfare Minister Dilan Perera, parliamentarians Dilum Amunugama, Shantha Bandara, Athletic Association of Sri Lanka president Maj. Gen. Daya Ratnayake, National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka Genaral Secretary Maxwell de Silva and Sports Director General Ranjani Jayakody were also present. Others who graced the ceremony were the past presidents and secretaries of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation, Charitha Ratwatte, Thilak Iddamalgoda, Asoka Wadigamangawa, Ronnie De mel and Dr. Sunil Jayantha Navaratne.