'GUWAN SITHTHARA' ALL ISLAND ART COMPETITION 2023 CONCLUDES IN A SUCCESSFUL NOTE
3:12pm on Tuesday 30th April 2024
The Prize Awarding Ceremony of the SLAF "Guwan Siththara" All Island Art Competition 2023 took place at the General Conference Hall at the Air Force Headquarters today (30 April 2024). The event was held under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, marking the significant celebration in line with the 73rd anniversary of the SLAF. The ceremony was graced by the Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Wickramaratne, as the chief guest. In addition, the Deputy Chief of Staff and the Director Generals representing the Air Force Board of Management also joined the event.
Fifteen (15) children who demonstrated exceptional talent and creativity across the Primary, Junior and Senior Student categories were awarded during the Prize Giving Ceremony. These winners were chosen out of over 80,000 participants from all corners of the island.
Fifteen (15) children who demonstrated exceptional talent and creativity across the Primary, Junior and Senior Student categories were awarded during the Prize Giving Ceremony. These winners were chosen out of over 80,000 participants from all corners of the island.
Winners of the ‘Guwan Siththara’ Art Competition 2023
Category I - Grade 01 to 05
Winner - PMRP Bandaranayaka (St. Anthony’s Girls’ College, Kandy)
2nd Place - GG Latheesh Himandil (Dehigalanda National School, Hambantota)
3rd Place - KB Nethuki Thewanya (Dharmasena Atigala Girls’ School, Piliyandala)
Consolation Prizes
JM Sithmi Nilthara (Soragune Maha Vidyalaya, Badulla)
KI Sesali Chanudima Kariyawasam (Viharamadevi Balika Vidyalaya, Kiribathgoda)
Category II -Grade 06 to 09
Winner - JA Nesadi Nithini Senarath (President Girls’ College, Galle)
2nd Place - NHW Sadew Nimsara (Rajapaksha Central College, Weeraketiya)
3rd Place - WAL Wnuli Geesena (Kiriwaththuduwa Wijewardana Maha Vidyalaya)
JM Sithmi Nilthara (Soragune Maha Vidyalaya, Badulla)
KI Sesali Chanudima Kariyawasam (Viharamadevi Balika Vidyalaya, Kiribathgoda)
Category II -Grade 06 to 09
Winner - JA Nesadi Nithini Senarath (President Girls’ College, Galle)
2nd Place - NHW Sadew Nimsara (Rajapaksha Central College, Weeraketiya)
3rd Place - WAL Wnuli Geesena (Kiriwaththuduwa Wijewardana Maha Vidyalaya)
Consolation Prizes
Themitha Kulana Senevirathna (Rahula Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura)
HK Punsari Gihansa (Southlands Girls’ College, Galle)
Category III -Grade 10 to 12
Winner - SM Chamika Malshan (Debarawewa National College, Tissamaharama)
2nd Place - DDP Shehani Daluwatta (Rajarata Visyalaya, Hingurakkgoda)
3rd Place - HMB Umesha Herath (Mahamaya Girls’ College, Kandy)
Themitha Kulana Senevirathna (Rahula Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura)
HK Punsari Gihansa (Southlands Girls’ College, Galle)
Category III -Grade 10 to 12
Winner - SM Chamika Malshan (Debarawewa National College, Tissamaharama)
2nd Place - DDP Shehani Daluwatta (Rajarata Visyalaya, Hingurakkgoda)
3rd Place - HMB Umesha Herath (Mahamaya Girls’ College, Kandy)
Consolation Prizes
K Samadhi Thathsarani (Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda)
HDH Sewmini Thurya Heiyanthuduwa (Sirimawo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo)
K Samadhi Thathsarani (Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda)
HDH Sewmini Thurya Heiyanthuduwa (Sirimawo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo)
