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"Unity In Diversity"

Our purpose as a committee is to promote Sri Lankan culture and give an opportunity to Sri Lankan students to stay connected.

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Present Committee 2025/2026:

• President: Dulana Bandara
• Vice President: Sasirindu Bandara
• Treasurer: Hasna Zaman
• Secretary: Enuri Vithanage
• Participation and Equality Officer: Eemaan Firdouse
• Sports Officer: Hana Shifry 
• Sustainability Officer: Thenumi Vithanage
• Media and Publicity Officer: Yasindu Wagachchi

Contacts:

E-mail: uwesrilankansoc@gmail.com
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Vesak 2024/2025

On 23rd May 2024, UWE Srilankan society celebrated Vesak in Frenchay campus.
A celebratory food distribution and vesak lantern building workshop was organised on that day.

Committee 2024/2025:

• President: Malish Nonis
• Vice President: Shivandraan Vicknaraja
• Secretary: Hasini De Sillva
• Treasurer: Kalana Weerasinghe
• Media and Publicity Officer: Sathira Rathnayaka
• Sports Officer: Minduli Medagoda
• Participation and Equality Officer: Enuri Vithanage
• Event & Fundraising Officer: Sanugi Gunasekera
• Equipment & Safety Officer: Sathis Jayasuriya

Committee 2023/2024:

• President: Chirath Dharmasena
• Vice President: Harsha Weerasinghe
• Secretary: Sarini Rathnayake
• Treasurer: Dinuli Chandrapala
• Media and Publicity Officer: Anjana Wijendra
• Sports Officer: Chamantha Udagama
• Participation and Equality Officer: Thihan Vithanage
• Event & Fundraising Officer: Ayon Shephanth
• Equipment & Safety Officer: Malkie Withanage

2022/2023 Committee:

• President : Charith Jayarathne
• Vice President: Dharithri Kalika Senanayake
• Treasurer: Wayanee Rajapaksha
• Media and Publicity Officer : Thamali Dilrukshi
• Sustainability officer : Kasun Wickramarachchi
• Cultural Officer: 
• Participation and Equality Officer: 

2021/2022 Committee:

• President: Chathushka Kiriella
• Secretery : Shanika Weerakkody
• Vice President: Shyam Endarage
• Treasurer:  Dharithri Kalika Senanayake
• Participation and Equality Officer:  Janudha Fernando
• Events and Fundraising Officer: Malish Nonis
• Cultural Officer: Malin Perera

2019/20 Committee:

• President: Thilini Seneviratne
• Treasurer: Pasidu Hikkaduwa
• Participation and Equality Officer:  Benura Hitiyamudiyanselage
• Events and Fundraising Officer: Chiara Fernando
• Media and Publicity Officer:  Warnakula Madhushi Wickramanayake

Previous Logos

The new logo depicts the bravery of all Sri Lankans.

LOGO: 

Our logo recalls the Sri Lankan flag. 

• The Lion symbolizes the bravery of the Sinhalese.
• The four bo leaves in the corners represent the four concepts of Buddhism (Karuna, Mudita, Upeksha, and Metta).
• The two stripes represent the Sri Lankan Tamils and Muslims respectively.
• The border of the flag represents the unity of the nation.

Dharmadeshanaya

Meet & Greet 2022

UWE Sri Lankan society's meet and greet was held on 04th February 2022. The 74th National Independence Day was was also celebrated at the event.

The ceremony began with the singing of the national anthem and the commemoration of our military heroes.

Thereafter the event was filled with fun games, sing alongs, chit chats and Sri Lankan goodies.

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Annual General Meeting 2022

The Annual General meeting was held on 03rd January, 2022 via Teams. The society's 2021/2022 committee was official introduced at the meeting. The new president then presented the plan for the next academic year. 

OUR VERY FIRST MEET AND GREET ORGANISED ON THE 15TH OF NOVEMBER 2019!

A humble thank you to every single person who tremendously contributed to make this day a reality. A huge shout out to our dearest colleagues of Sri Lankan Society of the University of Bristol!