Erinton re-elected to steer MAF
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Erinton  Perera,  musician and  member of  popular band ‘La  Bambas’ was re-elected as the President of the Moratuwa Arts  Forum(MAF)  for the  second  consecutive  year  at their  23rd  Annual General  Meeting held  recently in Moratuwa.
The  Forum  is the  pioneer  and  the largest such artistes organisation in Moratuwa  and  perhaps  the  longest running  active such  outfit of artistes in all of  Sri  Lanka .
The ceremonial  opening  was  held  in  the  presence  of  a large and distinguished  gathering  of  invitees  and  members  with  Mrs. Sama Cooray, the head  of  the  Cultural  division  of the  Moratuwa  Divisional Secretariat being  the  Chief  Guest
At this ceremony,  songster  Dinesh  Gamage  received  the Asoka Peiris  memorial   trophy  awarded  for  the  most  outstanding member. Certificates  of recognition  were presented  by  the  Chief  Guest  to  outstanding members M.D. Gunadasa ,  Pemsiri  Fernando, Lakdas  Fernando  Nalaka  Soysa, Surath  Silva and  Nihal  Senadeera .
The official  meeting  followed  thereafter and  the  members deliberated at length with  much  animation  and  enthusiasm  for  the  ultimate benefit  of  the  future  of  the  organisation .
Apart  from  Erinton ‘ s appointment as the  new  president  , the  rest  of the  committee  elected  are  as  follows  :  Vice  presidents – Nalaka Soysa  and  Chanmal  Fernando,  Secretary  - M. D. Gunadasa, Asst. Secretary  – Lakdas Fernando, Treasurer  – Laksiri  Fernando, Asst. Treasurer  - Suranga  Fernando ,
Committee members for the years 2017/18 are Chatrapani  Peiris, Tilak  Perera,  Pemsiri Fernando, Geeth  de  Mel,  Hiran  Fernando, Clinton  Fernando, Pimal Fernando. The immediate past president is Hemaka Fernando.