List of current and past events held by the Sri Lanka Association of New England event flyer information is posted for our members. Please come and support our events!
Current Events
Aid for Sri Lanka Crisis
A fundraiser is organized by Sri Lanka Association of New England
To our Sri Lankan community members, families, and friends all over the world—Sri Lanka needs you now more than ever.
Sri Lanka is in crisis, and a majority of the people who call this country home are in imminent danger of starvation. The Sri Lankan people have been met with 13+ hour power cuts, dangerous shortages of much-needed food and medicine, and a scarcity of healthcare supplies needed for medical surgeries and procedures. The hardest hit are those living at or below the poverty line and whose day to day income has been severely affected by these power cuts and supply shortages. Many Sri Lankan families cannot afford basic food and medical necessities. 100% of the proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards local community organizations supporting people of ALL ethnic backgrounds in Sri Lanka.
To donate and more information, please visit the GoFundMe fundraiser page.
Upcoming Events
SLANE Fall Fest – 2022
Date: September 10th, 2020
Time: 12pm – 4pm
Location: Nara Park Amphitheater – 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA 01720.
More details to be announced soon.
Past Events
SLANE Fall Fest – 2021
Winter Ball – 2020
SLANE Winter Ball 2019 was held on February 8, 2020 at the DoubleTree Hilton in Westborough, MA.
Summer Outing – 2019
SLANE Summer Outing 2019 will be held on September 14, 2019 at the Auburndale Cove, Auburndale MA.
Winter Ball – 2019
SLANE Winter Ball 2019 was held on February 9, 2019 at the DoubleTree Hilton in Westborough, MA.
Summer Event – 2018
Discover Sri Lanka
Winter Ball 2018
Winter Ball 2018 was held on January 13th, 2018 at the DoubleTree Hilton, Westborough, MA.
Summer Outing 2017
Discover Sri Lanka 2017
Do You Know Contest – Guide
Politics / Government
1. Who is the 1st woman Prime Minister in Sri Lanka? Sirimavo Bandaranayake
2. Who is the current president of Sri Lanka? Maithripala Sirisena
3. Who is the 1st executive president of Sri Lanka? J.R. Jayawardana
4. When did Sri Lanka become independent? February 4th 1948
5. What is the official name of Sri Lanka? Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
6. What are the three nations that invaded Sri Lanka? Portuguese, Dutch & English
7. What was the former name of Sri Lanka? Ceylon
8. How many members are there in Sri Lankan parliament? 225
9. Who was the 1st Prime minister in Sri Lanka? Mr. D.S. Senanayaka
10. What is the official term of a Sri Lankan president? 6 yrs.
11. What is the capital of Sri Lanka? Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte
12. Who was the last Governor-General (non-executive president) of Sri Lanka? William Gopallawa
13. Name two main political parties in Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka Freedom Party – SLFP and United National Party – UNP
14. What is the name of the Sri Lankan Ambassador in USA? Prasad Kariyawasam
15. Who is the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka? Ranil Wickramasinghe
16. Who is the present Leader of the Opposition? R. Sampanthan
17. Who is the present Speaker in the Parliament? Karu Jayasuriya
18. Who is the present US Ambassador in Sri Lanka? Atul Keshap
19. Who were the two former US presidents who visited Sri Lanka after Tsunami to support the rebuilding efforts? George H. Bush and Bill Clinton
History
20. Who is the last king of Sri Lanka? Sri Vikrama Rajasinha
21. Who is the 1st king in Sri Lanka? Vijaya
22. Where is the last kingdom in Sri Lanka? Kandy
23. By which name Ancient Greek geographers call Sri Lanka? Thaprobane.
24. What are some of other names Sri Lanka is known as? Ceylon, Seelan, Serendib
25. Name three ancient water reservoirs in Sri Lanka. Kala weva,Thisa weva, Parakrama samudraya, Minneriya Weva, Kanthale weva, Yoda weva
26. Where is the historical record of Sri Lanka written? Mahawansaya
27. Which king built the Sigiriya (Lion Rock) fortress? King Kasyappa
28. What was the 1st kingdom in Sri Lanka and who ruled it? Anuradhapura, king Pandukabhaya
29. Name three heroes from Sri Lanka. Gongalegoda Banda, Madduma Bandara, Kappetipola Disawa, Puran Appu
30. Unmada Chitra who was imprisoned inside a tower “Ektam geya” had a son who became a king later on. What was his name? Pandukabhaya
31. What is the name of the king who declared “Not even a drop of water from the rain must flow into the ocean without being made useful to mankind”? King Parakramabahu I who built Parakrama Samudraya.
32. What is the name of the Yakshini queen who helped Prince Vijaya to become the king? Kuveni
Geography
33. What is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka? Bambarakanda
34. What is the capital of Sri Lanka? Sri Jayawardana pura – Kotte
35. What is the largest city in Sri Lanka? Colombo
36. Which continent does Sri Lanka belong to? Asia
37. Which sea is Sri Lanka in? Sri Lanka is a South Asian island in the Indian Ocean
38. Which strait separates Sri Lanka from India? Palk Strait
39. Which is the longest river in Sri Lanka? Mahaweli river, Length 335km (208 mi)
40. What is the highest mountain in Sri Lanka? Pidurutalagala
41. How many provinces are in Sri Lanka? 9 Central, North Central, North Eastern, North Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, Western, Eastern Province.
42. How many districts are in Sri Lanka? 25
43. What is the nearest country to Sri Lanka? India
44. What is the longest Highway Tunnel in Sri Lanka? Ramboda Tunnel – 225 meters at Ramboda – Nuwara Eliya Road.
45. What is the longest Bridge in Sri Lanka? Southern Expressway across the Benthara River. The bridge 695 meters in length, 17 meters in width
46. What is the longest Railway Tunnel in Sri Lanka? Singamale Tunnel – 559.75m. Between Hatton and Kotagala on “Colombo – Badulla” railway
47. What is the state in USA that has the largest Sri Lankan community? State of California
48. How many monsoon seasons are there in Sri Lanka? 2
49. Where is the new harbor located? Hambanthota
Culture
50. What is the 1st television channel in Sri Lanka? ITN
51. Who is the 1st first film actress of Sinhala cinema? Rukmanie Devi
52. What is the first Sri Lankan movie made in Sinhala language? Kadawunu Poronduwa
53. What is the first Sri Lankan color movie? Ran Muthu Duwa
54. When did Jathika Rupavahini begin broadcasting? 1982
55. Name one Hollywood film that was filmed in Sri Lanka? “Bridge on the River Kwai”, “Indian Jones: Temple of the Doom”
56. Name one actor or actress in Sri Lanka who won an international award. Joe Abeywickrama, Malini Fonseka, Jagath Chamila
57. Name one internationally renowned traditional dancer in Sri Lanka. Chithrasena, Vajira, Pani Bharatha
58. Name a popular Bollywood actress who is from Sri Lanka. Jaquline Fernandez
59. Who was the Sri Lankan actress who acted in the popular TV sitcom in USA: ‘Outsource’? Thushari Jayasekera
60. Who won the first “Mrs World Competition” held in 1985? Rosy Senanayake
61. What is the name of the Sri Lankan Traditional Drum Troupe in Boston? Pancha Thurya
62. What is the US Based media network covering Sri Lanka related news? Boston Lanka
63. What are three major styles of Sri Lankan dances? Kandyan dances, Low Country dances and Sabaragamu dances
General Information
64. What is the currency of Sri Lanka? Sri Lankan Rupee
65. In which month do Sri Lankans celebrate the “New Year”? April
66. What is the calling code of Sri Lanka? Calling code: 94
67. What is the national tree in Sri Lanka? Ceylon ironwood (Naa)
68. What is the national flower in Sri Lanka? Blue Water Lily
69. Name the national bird in Sri Lanka. Junglefowl (Gallus lafayettii), also known as the Ceylon junglefowl
70. What are the national languages of Sri Lanka? Sinhala and Tamil
71. What is the national sport of Sri Lanka? Volleyball
72. What is total population in Sri Lanka? About 20.5 million
73. What are the first three words of the National anthem of Sri Lanka? “Sri Lanka Matha”
74. What is the most sacred tree in Sri Lanka and where is it located? Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura
75. How many colors are there in the Sri Lankan flag? Four, Green Orange Maroon Yellow
76. Name the new (2nd) international airport in Sri Lanka, Where is it located? Mahinda Rajapakse International Air Port in Maththala
77. When did Sri Lanka experience Tsunami which caused a massive destruction? Dec.26th, 2004
78. Name 4 main religions practiced in Sri Lanka. Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam
79. What is the tallest twin tower building in Sri Lanka, which is the second tallest twin tower in South Asia? World Trade Center Colombo
80. In which province of Sri Lanka is the Yala National Park located? Southern province
81. Where is the Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka located? Pinnawala
82. What is the national food in Sri Lanka? Rice & Curry
83. Which year was the SLANE founded? In 1998
84. Sri Lankans in which states are part of SLANE as a New England organization? Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont
85. What is the literacy rate in Sri Lanka – (according to 2010 estimates)? 92%
86. When was the first cricket club was (named “Colombo Cricket Club”) formed? November 1832
Notable People
87. Who was the captain of Sri Lankan cricket team when Sri Lanka won the world cup in 1996? Arjuna Ranathunga
88. Who was the Sri Lankan cricketer widely regarded as the greatest batsman in Sri Lanka who also won the prestigious “Wisden Cricketers of the Year” title in 2012? Kumar Sangakara
89. Name a Sri Lankan who won an Olympic medal? Duncan White, Susanthika Jayasinghe
90. Who was the first Sri Lankan woman to win a medal in Olympics? Susanthika Jayasinghe
91. Who is the current Sri Lankan cricket captain? Angelo Mathews
92. Who was the Sri Lankan born Bestselling author of romance novels in the USA, who has been on the New York Times best-sellers list? Rosemary Rogers
93. Who was the world renowned Sri Lankan philosopher who worked as the curator of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston? Ananda Coomaraswamy
94. Who is the Sri Lankan born venture capitalist billionaire in USA who was one of the few founding members of the Face Book: Chamath Palihapitiya
95. Who was the world famous British Science fiction writer, who also wrote the screen play of 2001: “A Space Odyssey” who lived in Sri Lanka and was a Chancellor of the Moratuwa University? Sir. Arthur C. Clark
96. Who wrote the National anthem of Sri Lanka? Ananda Samarakoon.
97. Students in Sri Lanka can receive a free education until they graduate from university. Who was the pioneer to establish that? Mr. C.W.W. Kannangara
98. Name one world famous Sri Lankan scientist who worked or still working in NASA? Dr. Cyril Ponnamperuma, Dr. Sarath Gunapala
99. What is the name of the American military officer, journalist, lawyer and the co-founder and first President of the Theosophical Society of Sri Lanka? Sir Henry Steel Olcott
Winter Ball 2017
Discover Sri Lanka 2016
The Discover Sri Lanka is an annual program for our children to learn their heritage and culture in a fun an exciting manner. All of us who are Sri Lankans would like to share our traditions and exciting elements of our culture with our next generation. Discover Sri Lanka is an event designed by the youth ambassadors in our organization for the youth in the Sri Lankan community in New England. Your children’s participation will not only help them learn about Sri Lanka, but also expose and inspire them be potential future leaders and youth ambassadors in our organization.
Discover Sri Lanka 2016
Winter Ball 2016
Discover Sri Lanka
The Discover Sri Lanka is an annual program for our children to learn their heritage and culture in a fun an exciting manner. All of us who are Sri Lankans would like to share our traditions and exciting elements of our culture with our next generation. Discover Sri Lanka is an event designed by the youth ambassadors in our organization for the youth in the Sri Lankan community in New England. Your children’s participation will not only help them learn about Sri Lanka, but also expose and inspire them be potential future leaders and youth ambassadors in our organization.
SLANE Winter Ball 2015
SLANE committee has been busy planning to bring Winter Ball 2015. See details in the attached flyer. Please save the date! Please note that the seating is limited to 160 people and you are advised to purchase tickets in advance and yes, we now accept credit cards for your convenience. Be advised that this WILL be an evening to remember and we will start on time. Get your dancing shoes ready and see you there! Let’s Party!
