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Wangaratta to celebrate Sinhala and Tamil New Year with a vibrant cultural festival

CELEBRATE TRADITION: North East Sri Lankans Association members (from left) Sameera Fernando, Shyamal Mendis, Yoshani Desilva, Charith Perera and Senaka Lakmal are inviting the community for a day of colour, culture and connection to help ring in the New Year the Sri Lankan way. PHOTO: Kurt Hickling

THE North East Sri Lankans Association (NESLA) is proud to host the Sinhala and Tamil New Year Festival this Saturday, 12 April from 9am-3pm at the CWA Hall and King George Gardens in Wangaratta.

Returning for its second consecutive year, the event invites the broader community to come together and celebrate the traditional Sri Lankan New Year - a joyous occasion recognised as Avurudu in Sinhalese ...

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