- Two Northern villages celebrate FIFA 2014, draw 1:1!
- Vigna, Rishad kick-offplay in Adampan, Mannar
- Part of Rs 9 Mn from Northern Spring programme
Sri Lankaโs first well-planned mega development โNorthern Springโ arrived in Adampan, Mannar on 28 June with no less than a kick-off in celebration of the FIFA 2014 cup.
A new play-garden for children and a newly upgraded sports venue with amenities was jointly kicked off in Adampan, Mannar by two leading figures of the Northern Province-Chief Minister of the Northern Province C.V. Wigneswaran and Rishad Bathiudeen (Minister of Industry and Commerce of Sri Lanka, Vanni MP) on 28 June.
The newest sports facilities are activated as part of $ 69000 (Rs 9 Mn) funding by the โNorthern Springโ (Uthuru Wasanthaya / Wadakkin Wasantham initiative). โNorthern Springโ is the first well-planned mega development project to revive the aspects of civilian lives of the Northern Province to revitalise the lives of northerners.
The highlight of the inauguration event was that two village soccer teams, from Adampan and Madu areas well dressed in posh soccer garb, eagerly going at each other at the newly opened sports facility to celebrate the on-going FIFA world cup tourney. The Adampan match ended in a 1:1 draw!
Also taking part in the 28 June event were Tamil legislators, Northern Provincial Ministers and members of Mantai PS-
(PICS via Malarum.com).
Leader of All Ceylon Makkal Congress