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CULTURAL EVENTS EMPOWER YOUTH FOR AUSTRALIA – Story and photography by Marie Pietersz
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Click on the photos below to view the Photos on eLanka Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\n<\/a>MSLA female winners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MSLA Miss winner \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0MSLA for Leader<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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MSLA judges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n<\/a>MSLA Winners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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MSLA VIPs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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MSLA teen winners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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CULTURAL EVENTS EMPOWER YOUTH FOR AUSTRALIA –\u00a0Story and photography by Marie Pietersz<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The 2017 Miss Sri Lanka Australia national and state titles were awarded to winners of the categories of Miss, Mr, Mrs, Ms and Teen at this year\u2019s pageant and crowning ceremony held at the Box Hill Town Hall (Victoria)\u00a0on 6 August. The glamourous event presented by Melbourne-based bridal collection house, Savish Corporation, \u00a0was patronised by about 350 guests and dignitaries, which included Victorian politicians and local and international community leaders, long-time supporters of this pageant, whose aim is to: foster the development of young persons with Sri Lankan heritage, encourage recognition of their cultural and its integration into the fabric of multicultural Australia, and empower them with confidence to engage in pivotal community roles and provide a voice in shaping Australia\u2019s society of tomorrow.<\/span><\/p>\n

Savish Corporation, major sponsor of the pageant took the opportunity to launch the first South East Asia Australia Pageant 2017 to be held on 24 September. The Pageant will be another first of its kind in Australia and will extend the offer to young Australians of other South East Asian heritages to be part of this opportunity. Sav Jainudeen said, \u201cOrganising South East Asian Bridal Shows and seeing the amazing costume fusion, made me decide we had to do this\u201d. Participants will be dressed by designers from their own countries and will vie for the titles of Miss, Mr, Mrs and Ms. South East Asian Australia 2017. Community Leaders from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan were present to light the traditional oil lamp to herald the inauguration. Special cultural dancing to bless the event was followed by a cocktail party and official photographs. Only a few spots are available to participate in this pageant.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information contact Pageant Director, Dilki Perera on 0414 437 903.<\/span><\/p>\n

2017 winners<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr SL Aust \u2013 Damsara Menuwara<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr SL Aust Runner-up \u2013 Niral Kalunhendiwala<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr SL Aust Victoria \u2013 Kanila Senadheera<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr SL Aust Runner-up Victoria \u2013 Janeesh Nilanka<\/span><\/p>\n

Miss SL Aust \u2013 Rashmi Wijesekara<\/span><\/p>\n

Miss SL Aust Runner Up \u2013 Hashini Boyagama<\/span><\/p>\n

Miss SL Aust Queensland \u2013 Yashani Algama<\/span><\/p>\n

Miss SL Aust Victoria \u2013 Devorah Oliver<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Teen SL Aust \u2013 Benjamin de Silva<\/span><\/p>\n

Miss Teen SL Aust \u2013 Tarini Lewke<\/span><\/p>\n

Mrs SL Aust Victoria \u2013 Poorni Bandara<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr SL Aust Confident \u2013 Priyadarshana Bandara<\/span><\/p>\n

Miss SL Aust Confident \u2013 Sarugia Baskaratha<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr SL Aust Top Model – \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kenan Munasinghe<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr SL Aust All Rounder \u2013 Lakshitha Liyanage<\/span><\/p>\n

Miss SL Aust All Rounder \u2013 Yashodhi Wickrema Gedera<\/span><\/p>\n

Story and photography by Marie Pietersz<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Miss Sri Lanka Australia Pageant media and promotions<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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