Raising voices for a cause

Music has that ability to deliver a strong message, it also has the power to bring people together. ‘Music for Unity’, is Awakening Lanka’s latest venture and is aimed at rais- ing funds for the people of Poonakary. The concert will be held on April 29 at the CR&FC grounds, Colombo 7, starting at 5pm. Poonakary is a small village, located in the Kilinochchi District in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It comprises of a population of 20,000 people. ‘Appe Lanka’ which was initiated by Awakening Lanka and endorsed by the Ministry of Reconciliation and Reconstruction, is a project aimed at helping such communities achieve sustainable development.

“All the musicians will be performing free of charge, to help raise funds,” Shaan Corea, the founder of ‘Appe Lanka’ tells us. She adds, later this year an art exhibition and a photographic exhibition will also be held to raise funds for Poonakary. Awakening Lanka was founded with the goal of empowering Sri Lankans. Their mission starts with Poonakary and aims to enable these comunities to realize their full potential by giving them the knowledge and skill set they need to become self-reliant and self-fulfilled while contributing to their families, society, and country.

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