FLOOD RELIEF ASSISTANCE

SLAG donated a sum of CHF 1400 to the Government of Sri Lanka, through the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Geneva, for flood relief assistance. Being that as it may, your Executive Committee has decided to allocate some of the proceeds from this year Fête de la Musique for specific private sector/NGO-driven flood rehabilitation projects. Members may participate in these projects by depositing their contributions in the SLAG Bank Account at UBS – 240-122793.LSC specifying ‘flood relief”.

18TH ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY – SUNDAY, 3 MARCH 2003

The Assembly reviewed and approved the minutes of the 17th AGM, annual report and the statement of accounts of the Association for 2002. It also elected an Executive Committee and an auditor for 2003.
The Committee consists of the following officials:

President: Ruvan de Alwis Vice President: Chandika Indikadahena Secretary:Upeka de Almeida Treasurer: Chinta Rajap
Committee Members: Vitus Fernando, Thasan Mathavan, Lalani Lokumarambage, Simon Weerasuriya
Honorary Auditor: Kenneth Dassanaike

Year-End Party

14 December 2002 – Salle Communale – Bellevue

The party will start from 18:30 with our chief guests, the Sri Lankan Ambassador to the UN in Geneva and Mrs Prasad Kariyawasam and the SLAG Christmas Choir in attendance. Members wishing to be part of the Choir are requested to contact Upeka De Almeida (022) 796-0175 for further details. Members’ children wishing to participate in the nativity play are requested to contact Shelomi Dias (022) 788 4971 by 7 December. Members who wish to volunteer their services for the preparation of food and serving are kindly requested to contact Stanley Welikala at (0223456656 or mobile 079 5586871). We will also be requiring assistance for decorating the hall from 10:00 AM on Saturday. Members who wish to help in this area are requested to contact either Niroshini Epitawalage, at (022) 788-8018 or Upeka De Almeida at (022) 796-0175.

SRI LANKA DANCE THEATRE IN GENEVA

15 September 2002
College de Saussure, Vieux-Chemin d’Onex 9, Petit Lancy, at 4 pm

The Sri Lanka Association of Geneva presents “Sri Lanka Dance Theater” on 15 September 2002 at College de Saussure, Vieux-Chemin d’Onex 9, Petit Lancy, at 4 pm The Kulasiri Buduwatta Dance Troupe, is a popular and well known troupe from Sri Lanka.

ANNUAL PICNIC/SEVEN-A-SIDE CRICKET TOURNAMENT

10 AUGUST 2002

The above event will be held on
10 August 2002 at 10 a.m. with the participation of the Sri Lankan Cricket Club of Geneva and the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka. Four teams – two from the cricket Club, one from the Mission and the other from SLAG (mixed teams – with a minimum of 2 members of the opposite sex in each team) – will be fielded for this event to be held at the Bout-du-Monde grounds in Champel.

THANK YOU!!!

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Sinhala & Tamil New Year Programme on 20 April 2002, to make it a truly enjoyable evening. The positive feedback we have received was due in part to all those who helped with the decorations, food, music, and dance items. We reiterate our gratitude. On our part, it was a pleasure to organise, and we look forward to your participation in future celebrations of this kind.

17TH ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY – SUNDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2002

The Assembly reviewed and approved the minutes of the 16th AGM, annual report and the statement of accounts of the Association for 2001. It also elected an Executive Committee and an auditor for 2001.
The Committee consists of the following officials: