Featuring nationally popular musical guests such as Flash Back and Purple Range, amongst many others, as well as regional and defence forces stars and carnival rides, games, dance acts and demonstrations by the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment.
Organised by the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment, this annual event will this year contribute towards a monument for fallen heroes who made the supreme sacrifice on behalf of their country.
Additionally, funds will also be allocated for much needed welfare facilities for officers and soldiers disabled during humanitarian operations conducted to defeat terrorism in Sri Lanka.
Speaking at the launch of this year’s carnival, Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment Major General K.A.D.A. Karunasekara noted that the income from this event is expected to contribute around Rs. 30 million to be contributed solely to social welfare projects of the local defence forces.
He also added that to date this annual event had contributed to a host of initiatives including housing for war veterans and other worthy causes.
“I would like to thank the organisers for giving us at Mahapola Lotto the opportunity to be the main sponsor of the highly popular PABALA MELA 2014.
It is our pleasure to play such a big part in this nationally important event, especially considering our mandate at Mahapola Lotto is to help benefit all Sri Lankans, which we do daily with our contributions to Sri Lanka's small business sector, as well as our significant donations to the Mahapola national higher education scholarship", said Oceanic Games Operations Director Levan Lobzhaniaze.
Photo Caption - Oceanic Games Operations Director Levan Lobzhaniaze (right) handing over the sponsorship to Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment Commander Major General K.A.D.A. Karunasekara (left).
