{"id":89578,"date":"2022-04-02T10:07:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T10:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=89578"},"modified":"2022-04-04T07:57:43","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T07:57:43","slug":"sinhala-avuruddu-and-tamil-new-year-celebration-at-sweeney-reserve-in-berwick-melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-trevine-rodrigo-melbourne-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sinhala-avuruddu-and-tamil-new-year-celebration-at-sweeney-reserve-in-berwick-melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-trevine-rodrigo-melbourne-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) &#8211; write up &#038; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #800000;\"><strong>Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) &#8211; write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75873\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Trevine_Rodrigo160.jpg\" alt=\"Trevine_Rodrigo\" width=\"160\" height=\"218\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A wet and wintery Melbourne Saturday did little to dampen the spirits of Sri Lankans and well wishers who thronged Sweeney Reserve in Berwick to usher in Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebrations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A capacity crowd, numbering several thousand, including celebrities, VIPS and politicians from Australian Labour and Liberal parties braved the inclement weather just to be supportive of Sri Lanka&#8217;s important cultural day in the 2022 calendar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Acknowledgements to energetic Sri Lankans who have made major contributions to the Australian business and economic upliftment, and others in the entertainment industry, medical profession and interaction towards the assimilation of the massive expatriate population in Melbourne was made to several prominent Individuals.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka Counsel General Kapila Fonseka was among the chief guests at the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was unable to attend due to Covid-19 protocols while in isolation. But representatives from the Victorian Labour government, including Gabrielle Williams MP fo Dandenong, Pauline Richards, MP, Gary Mars, MP for Narre Warren and others including Ray De Witt .<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Liberal representatives Jason Wood and Virosh Perera were also in attendance at the event.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A full day&#8217;s event put together by The Walawwa and driven by indefatigable Shehan Wijewardena, and Nash Samarakoon with input from representatives of German Technical School in Sri Lanka, was packed with several cultural events including the traditional games and the selection of the Avuruddu Kumari and Kumaraya in the adults and children&#8217;s segments. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Cultural dancers kit up the overcast and wet conditions and were a major feature of the early day celebration.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Attendees were afforded the special privilege of viewing and taking photographs with the T20 World Cup which was on display thanks to the gracious gesture of Johann Dias Jayasinha in collaboration with the ICC. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">It gave the event planned for October 16, an awareness and boost towards crowd participation especially among cricket mad Sri Lankans. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">An open air musical show was planned for later in the evening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-89609\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-e1648890230807.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"444\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-2-e1648890251537.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"975\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89607 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-3-e1648890263584.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"486\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89606 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-4-e1648890280215.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"497\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89605 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-5-e1648890297203.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"801\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-89602\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-8-1024x493.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"493\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89601 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne9-e1648891473914.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"706\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89600 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-9-e1648891494390.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89599 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne11-e1648891523271.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89598 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-12-e1648891543165.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89597 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-13-e1648891685678.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"516\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89595 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-16-539x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"539\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89594 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-17-e1648891784141.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"367\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89593 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-18-e1648891811476.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89592 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-19-e1648891829892.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"478\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89591 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-20-e1648891847631.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89590 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-21-e1648891864958.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; 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photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"682\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89587 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-25-e1648891935246.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-26-e1648891959540.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"364\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89585 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-27-e1648891979619.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89584 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-28-e1648892001923.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"627\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89583 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-29-e1648892028504.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"810\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89582 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-30-e1648892058457.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"885\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89581 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-31-e1648892083927.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; photos thanks to Trevine Rodrigo (Melbourne)\" width=\"600\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-89580 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sinhala-Avuruddu-and-Tamil-New-year-celebration-at-Sweeney-Reserve-in-Berwick-Melbourne-write-up-photos-thanks-to-Trevine-Rodrigo-Melbourne-33-e1648892108323.jpg\" alt=\"Sinhala Avuruddu and Tamil New year celebration at Sweeney Reserve in Berwick (Melbourne) - write up &amp; 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