NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, FEB 12
The Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka for Southern India in Chennai celebrated the 74th Independence day of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on February 4, at the Chancery premises, says an embassy release.
Due to rising pandemic situation in Southern India, the Mission celebrated the Independence Day in a low key manner, only with the Mission staff and their family members.
Prior to the official celebration, an alms-giving prepared by the Mission Staff was offered to Ven Buddawansalankarathero (Ven Gauthama Mauriyarthero) of Rameshwaram.
The official ceremony was inaugurated with the hoisting of National flag at the Chancery premises by Dr D Venkateshwaran, the Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Southern India.
Hindu, Islamic and Catholic priestsfrom Tamil Nadu also participated in the event and offered their blessings. The felicitation messages from the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister also conveyed to the audience at the event, the release adds.
