Dancing Troop in a tour of Paris, France

The organization of UNESCO had celebrated their 60th Anniversary by conducting a cultural festival on city of Paris in France. They had selected 14 students from Bandaranayake College to perform a dancing event in that ceremony.

The dancing teacher of Bandaranayake College Mr. Chandralal Jayamaha and the following students listed as below attended this festival.

01) Shehan Jayamaha (Grade 9-E)
02) Disan Tharindu Sahabandu (Grade 10-D)
03) Isuru Sampath (Grade 13-Art)
04) Yasith Hansaka (Grade 13-Art)
05) Akila Nishanka (Grade 13-Art)
06) Chinthaka Manthrirathna (Grade 13-Art)
07) Kalhan Adhikari (Grade 13-Art)
08) Shalitha Madhumal (Grade 13-Art)
09) Pramod Madhumal (Grade 13-Art)
10) Viduranga Jayamaha (Grade 13-Art)
11) Thanjana Mihiran (Grade 13-Science)
12) Thusitha Abeysekara (Grade 13-Commerce)
13) Upa Ashen (Grade 13-Commerce)
14) Viraj Thilina (Old Boy)

Since 1996 to 2008, the school dancing troop had won the 1st place in every All-Island dancing competitions. During those 12 years, our troop was the champions in the field of dancing.

Hence by the coordination of Educational ministry: mainly Educational Minister Mr. Susil Premajayanth, Secretary Mr. M.M.N.D. Bandara and Director of Aestic Education Mr. Gunathilaka had given their fullest cooperation to this tour of France. We pay our great tribute to them and thank them for giving this opportunity. We would also like to thank our Principal Ven. Labuthale Sudassana Thero and all persons who gave their contribution in making this task successful.