Lankans to represent world youth ship program
Wehelle PIYATHILAKA-Maharagama special corr.
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The Sri Lankan contingent selected for the Nipon Maru World
Youth Ship program with officers of the NYSC. (Third from
left seated) NYSC Chairman and Director General Bhaswara
Senanka Gunaratne, Deputy Director Chandanie Gunathilake,
and Assistant Director Ukwattage. Picture by Wehelle
Piyathilaka, Maharagama special correspondent. |
The Nippon Maru World Youth Ship Program 2010 organised by the
Japanese government will be held from January 23 to April 10.
Eleven youth from youth clubs affiliated to the National Youth
Services council have been selected to represent Sri Lanka.
One hundred and forty youths will take part in the journey from 22
countries.
The ship will begin sailing will start on January 23 from Yokohama
Port. It will sail through Singapore, Dubai, Chennai and back to Japan
through Singapore.
The journey will end on April 10, 2010.
The Sri Lanka contingent is as follows.
Thusara D.D. Dahanayaka, (National leader) M.L. Mohamud, Ramusul (Kalmunai)
K.M. Nilusha, Madushani (Ipalogama) N. Thawara, Jathumaran (Colombo) W.M.
Nipuna, Tharuka (Matara) Thilini Mathunda, Liyanagamage (Belehuloya)
Baggya Senaratne (Moratuwa) D.M. Pathirage (Weeraketiya) S.M. Mahendra,
(Nugegoda) and L.H. Welgamage (Amparai)
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