DCPPA UK
Programme
18:00 Hours Arrival of Guests
18:45 Hours Lighting of the Traditional Oil Lamp
19:00 Hours Ranil Mallawarachchi on Stage with SkyHigh
19:50 Hours DCPPA UK President’s Speech
20:00 Hours Dinner
20:15 Hours Iman Perera on Stage with SkyHigh
20:30 Hours Break
21:00 Hours Ranil Mallawarachchi on Stage with SkyHigh
21:30 Hours Iman Perera on Stage with SkyHigh
22:00 Hours Raffle Draw One
22:30 Hours Ranil Mallawarachchi on Stage with SkyHigh
23:00 Hours Raffle Draw Two
23:15 Hours Ranil/Iman Non Stop with SkyHigh
00:00 Hours Break
00:15 Hours Non Stop Baila with SkyHigh
01:15 Hours Sri Lankan National Anthem
01:20 Hours British National Anthem
01:25 Hours End of the Programme
DCPPA UK
President’s Message On behalf of the executive committee of Dharmasoka College Past Pupils Association UK (DCPPA UK), I would like to welcome all of you to Ranil Mallawarachchi Live in Concert & Dinner Dance 2014. Tonight you will be able to enjoy the unforgettable songs of the late Sri Lankan music legend Milton Mallawarachchi, performed by his son Ranil. Since Milton’s untimely death 16 years ago, Ranil has been continuing his father’s legacy entertaining the Sri Lankan music lovers worldwide. In addition we would like to introduce another talented Sri Lankan singer and an old Sokian, Iman Perera. Tonight’s music is provided by the renowned Sri Lankan band Skyhigh lead by Manjula Munasinghe. The DCPPA UK ex-co decided to hold this event in Stoke on Trent to give an opportunity for all the Sri Lankan music lovers in the Midlands to enjoy a great night of entertainment.
Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda is one of the most outstanding schools in Sri Lanka which celebrated its centenary last year. DCPPA UK was commenced in 2010 with a small group of enthusiastic past pupils and now has over hundred members. Through various charity events DCPPA UK has been able to raise funds to renovate the schools’ junior science laboratory and donate towards Galle Teaching Hospital, Emergency Treatment Unit Development Fund. We are planning to commence a scholarship scheme for underprivileged students at Dharmasoka College in the near future.
On behalf of the DCPPA UK, I would like to thank Ranil Mallawarachchi, Iman Perera and SkyHigh for accepting our invitation to perform tonight. I would also like to thank Dr Daya Perera who co-ordinated Ranil’s tour in the UK, all the sponsors for their generous sponsorship, all the organisations for their advertisements, Stoke on Trent City council for providing this stunning venue and the Sri Lankan community in Stoke on Trent who helped us in organising this event.
Enjoy a memorable evening of Sri Lankan entertainment.
Sudath Patabendi President, DCPPA UK
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94% OF BRITAIN WON’T HELP AN ASIAN PERSONWITH CANCERIt’s not because they don’t want to – they simply can’t. And so blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan has launched a campaign to reach the small number who can.
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For an Asian person with blood cancer, a bone marrow transplant from a matching donor is often their only chance of survival.
But right now, Asians have just a 40% chance of finding a match, compared to 90% for white northern Europeans.
That’s why Anthony Nolan created The Six Percent, a campaign to reach the small group who can change that statistic: 16–30-year-old Asians.
Anthony Nolan runs the UK’s bone marrow register, matching volunteer donors with people in need of lifesaving transplants. People like 18-year-old Aneesa, from Birmingham.
In September 2012, doctors told Aneesa she had aplastic anaemia and urgently needed a bone marrow transplant. Despite a worldwide search, she’s still waiting for that special someone who could save her life – a wait which has taken its toll on the whole family.
‘Being the father of a bright, outgoing 18-year-old girl has its stresses, but it’s great,’ says Aneesa’s father, Manzoor. ‘To then suddenly find that she needs a transplant, and that there aren’t enough Asian donors, is devastating.’
Over the last six months, Anthony Nolan has worked closely with organisations such as the Jaskomal Foundation and the Rik Basra Leukaemia Campaign to find more Asian donors – and give hope to more people like Aneesa.
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DCPPA UK
Best Compliments
From Subhasshini Vandabona & Family
Dharmasoka College Past Pupils Association, United Kingdom
DCPPA UK
Thank You… Executive Committee and members of the DCPPA UK gratefully acknowledge and thank:
Mr Ranil Mallawarachchi and Iman Perera for their valuable time. Mr Prasad Rosa and LycaFly Limited being the main sponsor of the event. Mr Janaka Maduwage and Senu Shipping for sponsoring the event. Mr Prabath Warusavithana and Ceylon Supermart for sponsoring the event. Mr Thushan Gunaratne and Ceylon UK magazine being our media sponsor of the event. Mr Lakmal Rajapaksa and Star Fortune Property Limited for sponsoring a raffle prices. Mr Joseph Eranga and Enchanters Photography. Mr Namal Mohottige for sponsoring Iman Perera. Dr Daya Perera and Hela Sarana for giving the opportunity to have Ranil
Mallawarachchi at the concert. Mr Wishwanatha Thenuwara for designing the posters, banners, tickets and souvenirs
cover. Mr Samantha Weeraratna for stage banner and advertisements. Mr Manjula Munasinghe and the SkyHigh band for the unforgettable music. Management and the staff at the Stoke Town Hall. Our members, spouses, friends and families for their support and encouragement. For those who provided generous sponsorships and the raffle prices. Mr Buddhika Tennakoon, Mr Gayeshan Hewa Mithige, Mr Duleepa Jayasundara, Mr
Sudath Ileperuma, Mr Nilesh Setunga, Dr Sarath Hapuarachchi, Mr tharaka Jayawardana, Mr Ruchira Vithanage, Mr Chamila Ganegoda, Mr Kasun Darshan and Mr Priyantha Pilapitiya for ticket sales and promotional support.
All Sri Lankan newspapers and the media agencies for their generosity for publishing of the event.
Mr Bilal Omar and the Golden Platter staff for their delicious dinner. All the organisations and the businesses that provide the advertisements. Mrs Precila Hewa for her numerous support during past few months. Especially all the family and friends who came from very far to the event. Please accept our apologies, if we missed anyone from this long list. DCPPA UK will
always greatly appreciate your generous support.
Finally, for all of you who have joined us to make this evening very wonderful night.