INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The federal government has decided to commemorate the 75th National Independence Day with pride together with the brand-new reformist
program for the next 25 years, the Presidents Media Division (PMD) reported.During this event held with pride under the style Namo Namo
Matha-- A Step towards a Century , the federal government will reveal its new reformist course for the next 25 years for the application of
a stable government policy right till the 100th Independence Day celebrations in 2048, the PMD said.Thus, the main ceremony of the National
Independence Day Celebrations will be held on the February 04 at 8.30 a.m
at the Galle Face Green under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, it added.In a
statement, the PMD has even more pointed out that the festivities are set up to begin after the offering of floral tributes at the statue of
Senanayake at Independence Square and the statue of the war heroes at the Presidential Secretariat
It is also of significance that lots of cultural and religious programs have actually been arranged throughout the country in conjunction
with the 75th National Independence Festival.Accordingly, the Buddhist religious rites will be carried out on the night of February 02 at
Sri Dalada Maligawa, and on the same night, the Dhamma sermon will begin at Victoria Dam at 9:00 PM
The following morning, an alms offering has also been prepared, it said.The Catholic religious services will be held at Maradana Fatima
Church on February 04 at 6.30 a.m., while Christian religious services will be held at the same time at Galle Face Christian Church
Hindu spiritual routines will be held on the morning of February 03 at Trincomalee Dakshina Kailash or Koneswaram Temple
Plans have actually been made to hold Muslim spiritual services on February 4th at 10.00 a.m
at the Colombo Grand Mosque, according to the PMD.Meanwhile, Buddhist and Hindu religious programs have also been arranged in Colombo, and
accordingly, on February 04 at 6.30 a.m., a Buddhist spiritual program has been arranged at Dharmakirtyarama Temple, Polwatta, Colombo 03,
and Hindu religious programs have also been organized at New Kadireshan Temple, Colombo 04
A Sri Dalada exhibit is to be held at the historical Temple of the Tooth Relic facilities in March, exhibition of Kapila Vastu Buddhist
Relics to be kept in Colombo in May, the spiritual Buddhist relics from China exposition and exhibit to be held in Anuradhapura in June,
exhibition of the spiritual Buddhist relics from Pakistan is set up to be kept in the Southern Province in July.In addition, the special
cultural arts festival LankaraLanka arranged in conjunction with the 75th Independence Day will be held on February 03 at 7.30 pm at
Independence Square in Colombo with the participation of 750 artists from the public and private sectors, said the PMD.The statement even
more mentions that the Jaffna Cultural Center will be opened on February 11th early morning under the patronage of the President, and the
cultural procession will begin opposite the Jaffna Cultural Center and will travel through the streets of Jaffna culminating near the Jaffna
Fort (the old bus station website)
A cultural show will likewise be held there and an unique music show is likewise planned to be held at the exact same location that night.On
the 19th of February, the Republican Rally is arranged to parade the streets of Kandy under the full sponsorship of the Sri Dalada Maligawa
(Temple of the Tooth Relic) representing all dance traditions of the country.It is likewise prepared to air a 30-minute brief movie on Sri
Lankas liberty at all movie theaters and carrying out theatres while a Design competitors including brief dramas, patriotic tunes, and art
competitors has likewise been planned to target the youth on the style of freedom in May.A huge art competition and exhibition showcasing
the pride of the country has also been organized by veteran artist H.S
Sarath, according to the PMD.The exhibition of artifacts reflecting the history of the nation, organized by the Ministry of Buddhasasana
Religious and Cultural Affairs, the National Museum Department, the Central Cultural Fund, and the Department of Archaeology, is likewise
set up to be held from February 4th to the 10th
A book consisting of paper reports and other short articles about independence is also anticipated to be launched at the Independence Day
National Festival and a special stamp with the image of the very first Prime Minister of independent Sri Lanka Mahamanya D.S
Senanayake is likewise scheduled including an unique commemorative stamp of a rare type that includes pictures of Mr
Jawaharlal Nehru, the very first Prime Minister of independent India and Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the first Prime Minister of independent
1000 unique commemorative coin is likewise anticipated to be released.The idea of Urban Forests will be implemented from January 1st
throughout the island, and the Independence Day event bicycle trip from Point Pedro to Dondra Point sponsored by Sri Lanka Telecom will also
be held from January 28th to February 1st
In addition, arrangements have been made to hold Independence Day ceremonies at the provincial and district level and public parks, National
Parks owned by the National Zoology Department National Parks owned by the Department of Wildlife and Forest Conservation and National Parks
owned by the National Botanical Gardens Department will be opened to the public complimentary of charge on National Independence Day.A
program to offer rice for 02 million low-income households at the rate of 10 kilos per household per month for 02 months is to be
implemented and the associated program will be implemented by the District Secretaries and Divisional Secretaries.It is the objective of
President Ranil Wickremesinghe to make the governments brand-new reformist journey beginning with the celebration of the 75th Independence
Day in 2023 a steady state policy up until the 100th Independence Day in 2048 and the plan for the next 25 years will likewise be
implemented in combination with this years National Independence Day.Accordingly, several brand-new institutions and laws are prepared to be
introduced and an Institute of History, an Institute of Economics and Trade, and an Institute of Women and Gender will be established for
the research study and research of the history of Sri Lanka.Government and Public Policy University, Agricultural Research University,
Climate Change University, and Sports University are likewise anticipated to be established.The National Commission on Womens Act, Gender
Equality Act, Womens Empowerment Act, Child Care Act, Climate Change Act, Social Justice Commission Act, Reforestation and Tree Cover Act
are likewise to be introduced.In addition, for the security and security of natural deposits including the Mahaweli river, Sinharajaya,
Sripada Site (Zero Peak), Horton Plains, Knuckles, and Adams Bridge, the Living Entity Act is to be introduced
New laws for the exploration and management of marine resources along with an Act for the conservation of Muthurajawela are likewise
arranged to be introduced.The Independence Day activities likewise include a project of 75 city forests and a project of 1996 houses for
low-income households in Colombo and numerous projects and programs on the National Youth Platform, it included
