Heladiwa Thaksalawa-Sinhala School in Rome has organized an event to celebrate Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2024 at Via Amedeo Bocchi, 141, 00125, Rome on 28 April 2024.

The event began with customary rituals, including lighting the hearth and boiling milk, lighting the oil lamp. Following the completion of the Avurudu customs, the Avurudu table filled with traditional Sri Lankan sweetmeats and milk rice was opened.

The special features of the event were the performances of the students of the Heladiwa Thaksalawa-Sinhala School and also the traditional games organized for the students and the parents.
Chargé d’ Affaires a.i. Mr. Ratnasingam Kohularangan attended the event.

Embassy of Sri Lanka
Rome