Bambalapitty: The First Green Town of Sri Lanka
“If I keep a Green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come”~ Chinese Proverb
“Walk for a Greener Lifestyle” was held today-February 14th 2010 in Bambalapitty, Sri Lanka. The walk began in the morning from Majestic City and ended at Savoy in Wellawatte. "Go Green Go", "Let's Go Green" and "We want justice" were the slogans chanted by the participants during the procession. About 150 citizens who care for the environment participated in the walk which was led through the Galle Road. At the end of the walk the participants made their pledges. Thereafter, the citizens for Greener Sri Lanka visited the houses and stores in Bambalapitty, and created awareness on the threats of Climate Change and Green environment. Green Home Competition was also launched today in Bambalapitty.
Later during the day the participants actively participated in painting the wall in Bambalapitty of Spectrum Institute of Science & Technology. “Bambalapittiya The First Green Town” “Launch….. Feb 14th 2010” was painted in Green and Black on the wall of Green Army of Spectrum Institute of Science & Technology in Bambalapitty. The walk was organised by the British Council, Green Army of Spectrum Institute of Science & Technology and Interact Club.
To read tweets from the spot on today’s “Walk for a Greener Lifestyle” Please log onto: www.twitter.com/DushiYanthini
To view photos with captions, please log onto: http://www.flickr.com/photos/PassionParade
Many pledges were made during the day
Fathima Ashrifa Ali briefs the participants
"Care" says another Tshirt
Thaha Adamjee holds a banner
Walking through the Bambalapitty junction
View of Station Road in Bambalapitty
Voice of the Youth for Greener Sri Lanka
"Hotter Than I Should Be" says the Tshirt worn by a participant
Prefects of Bambalapitty Hindu College
Tho who joined the walk
Kids at the walk
Walking along warm weather
Change is needed to protect the environment
Participants on Galle Road near the Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple (Maanikka Pilliyar Thirukoyil) in Bambalapitty
"Think Green" while being on the move
Near Davidson Road in Bambalapitty
Another banner carried during the walk
Beyond The Standards says Mahanama College Interact Club
This World Doesn't Belong To You; It Belongs To Your Children
On the Galle Road
Walking near Savoy Theatre in Wellawatte
Visit to the houses
Krishan Balaji paints the wall
On the back of a Tshirt
Shahena Iqbal is seen busy painting the wall
They are being creative
Wrist bands and threads
Sabina Asif takes part in painting
Stopped by in Bambalapitty
Active painting is on
Prashanth Pathmarasa is seen here painting Green on the wall
Greener friendly notice board at the Spectrum office in Bambalapitty
Aasma Hussain paints the Town on the wall
Foot Print is painted on the wall
Painted wall in Bambalapitty
“Walk for a Greener Lifestyle” was held today-February 14th 2010 in Bambalapitty, Sri Lanka. The walk began in the morning from Majestic City and ended at Savoy in Wellawatte. "Go Green Go", "Let's Go Green" and "We want justice" were the slogans chanted by the participants during the procession. About 150 citizens who care for the environment participated in the walk which was led through the Galle Road. At the end of the walk the participants made their pledges. Thereafter, the citizens for Greener Sri Lanka visited the houses and stores in Bambalapitty, and created awareness on the threats of Climate Change and Green environment. Green Home Competition was also launched today in Bambalapitty.
Later during the day the participants actively participated in painting the wall in Bambalapitty of Spectrum Institute of Science & Technology. “Bambalapittiya The First Green Town” “Launch….. Feb 14th 2010” was painted in Green and Black on the wall of Green Army of Spectrum Institute of Science & Technology in Bambalapitty. The walk was organised by the British Council, Green Army of Spectrum Institute of Science & Technology and Interact Club.
To read tweets from the spot on today’s “Walk for a Greener Lifestyle” Please log onto: www.twitter.com/DushiYanthini
To view photos with captions, please log onto: http://www.flickr.com/photos/PassionParade
Many pledges were made during the day
Fathima Ashrifa Ali briefs the participants
"Care" says another Tshirt
Thaha Adamjee holds a banner
Walking through the Bambalapitty junction
View of Station Road in Bambalapitty
Voice of the Youth for Greener Sri Lanka
"Hotter Than I Should Be" says the Tshirt worn by a participant
Prefects of Bambalapitty Hindu College
Tho who joined the walk
Kids at the walk
Walking along warm weather
Change is needed to protect the environment
Participants on Galle Road near the Sammankodu Sri Kathirvelaiyutha Swamy temple (Maanikka Pilliyar Thirukoyil) in Bambalapitty
"Think Green" while being on the move
Near Davidson Road in Bambalapitty
Another banner carried during the walk
Beyond The Standards says Mahanama College Interact Club
This World Doesn't Belong To You; It Belongs To Your Children
On the Galle Road
Walking near Savoy Theatre in Wellawatte
Visit to the houses
Krishan Balaji paints the wall
On the back of a Tshirt
Shahena Iqbal is seen busy painting the wall
They are being creative
Wrist bands and threads
Sabina Asif takes part in painting
Stopped by in Bambalapitty
Active painting is on
Prashanth Pathmarasa is seen here painting Green on the wall
Greener friendly notice board at the Spectrum office in Bambalapitty
Aasma Hussain paints the Town on the wall
Foot Print is painted on the wall
Painted wall in Bambalapitty
posted by DushiYanthini at 5:57 AM
1 Comments:
The Passion Parade at Bamba is cool well reported in a very cool form with photos viewing it makes us cool bringing old memories of Bamba were we lived for 45 years before migrating to Canada thanks to the Auther of this blog
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