The English Service of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) celebrated its 73rd anniversary on Monday, October 2. The Director, English service Ms. Indira Nawagamuwa and the staff organised the Golden Memories Awards Ceremony 2023 at the Kumaratunga Studio of SLBC to mark the occasion.
Ten veteran presenters – Dr. Vijaya Corea, Mrs. Myrle Williams, Arun Dias Bandaranaike, Faizal Bongso, Dudley Jansz, Ms. Tilani Peiris, Ms. Indranee Senanayake, Ms. Fathima Cader and Kumar Samuel, were honoured for their service and the dedication to uplift the English Service of the SLBC.
A special award was presented to SLBC chairman Hudson Samarasinghe for his tireless efforts to improve the service.
SLBC chairman Hudson Samarasinghe, Director General SLBC, N. A. I. Nalin Kumara Nishshanka, Manager, Knowledge Marketing and Financial Inclusion, Amana Bank Muath Mubarak and Chief Accountant, Ministry of Mass Media Dunil Heiyanthuduwa presented the awards.
Dudley Jansz receives the award from Chief Accountant, Ministry of Mass Media Dunil Heiyanthudawa
Faizal Bongso receives the award from Director General SLBC N.A. I Nalin Kumara Nishshanka
Niranjan Abseysundere receives the award from Manager, Amana Bank, Muath Mubarak
Dr. Vijaya Corea receives the award from SLBC Chairman Hudson Samarasinghe
Ms Myrle Williams receives the award from SLBC Chairman Hudson Samarasinghe
Director, English Service Indira Nawagamuwa presents a token of appreciation to SLBC Chairman Hudson Samarasinghe
Ms Tilani Peiris receives the award from Deputy Director General Programmes, SLBC Mayuri Abeysinghe
Ms Fathima Cader receives the award from Manager, Amana Bank, Muath Mubarak
Ms Indranee Senanayake receives the award from Chief Accountant, Ministry of Mass Media Dunil Heiyanthuduwa
Visharadha A. Mahendran receives the award from SLBC Chairman Hudson Samarasinghe
Vocalist Janaka Palapathwala in action
Showbiz and entertainer Clifford Richards keeping the audience on their toes
