The Sirasa Wasantha Udanaya festival got underway at the Elpitiya public grounds on Sunday

The Wasantha Udanaya festival commenced under the auspices of the Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media, Gayantha Karunathilake.

Members of the senior management of the Capital Maharaja Organisation Limited, including the Group Director, Electronic Media Business, Nedra Weerasinghe, graced the occasion.

Students from the Poddala Central College, Ananda College, Elpitiya Theresa Girls school and the Batapola Maha Vidyalaya showcased their talents at the Wasantha Udanaya.

Traditional games, witnessed only during the Sinhala Tamil New Year season, added colour to the event.

A musical concert featuring the popular band Sunflower, got underway at the fair grounds this evening.

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