Soekarno Ousmand re-elected president of Malay Association
The 98th annual general meeting of the Sri Lanka Malay Association was held on Sunday July 26, 2020 at the Padang, Colombo 02. Soekarno Tunku Ousmand was re-elected president for the second consecutive year.
SLMA, the premier
Malay organisation established in 1922, has continued to focus its efforts on enhancing Sri Lankan Malay’s cultural values, serving the less-fortunate, documenting and archiving historical records of the Malay community, and building strong bonds of friendship among all Sri Lankans.
The association organises annual cultural events like the popular Pesta Melayu and the Pasar Malam. The SLMA also reaches out to the rural communities by building safe drinking water facilities in the dry zone areas, and carrying out the annual school books and accessories distribution, and scholarship presentation for needy children.
The following members were elected to serve in the General Council for 2020-21:
Patron: T.E.J. Cuttilan Vice Patrons: Brig T.M. Bohoran, Kartini Mohamed, Fazeela Cuttilan, Branu Rahim, Indra Saldin, Thalip F Iyne, B.M.N. Jurangpathy, Tuan Z Assen, Mashood Ahamat, T.Y. Raheem, Sandy Musafer, Rohan Musafer, Thaj Sariffo`deen, Ramalee Adjumain and Uvaiz Samsudeen. President: Soekarno Ousmand. Immediate Past President: Taslim Rahaman. Vice Presidents: Iqram Cuttilan, Thaj Lantra, Shanaz Bohoran, Malrene Lantra, Irfan Allang, Hussain Jayah, Tarik Booso, Rilwan Lantra, Ibnusha Ally and Inaya Ahamat.
Hony. Gen Secretary: Mareena Azoor. Hony. Asst Secretary: Sdri Niameth Raheem. Hony.
Treasurer: Diana Rahaman. Hony. Asst Treasurer: Adhil Khasim.
Social Services Committee: Chairperson -Sandra Sourjah, Secretary - Mersumi Majid. Religious Affairs and Janaza Fund Committee: Chairperson - Zaheeda Ousmand, Secretary - Farah Majid.
Women’s Affairs Committee: Chairperson - Razeena Rahaman, Secretary - Shahana Dole.
Literary & Cultural Affairs Committee: Chairperson - Zeenia Camball, Secretary - Izvan Ahamat.
Research, Documentation Study and Communications Committee: Chairperson - Mahina Bongso, Secretary – Ferozeya Jumat.
Committee: Hazeleen Cuttilan, Sabrina Jayah, Hashmareen Bangsajayah, Yaseen Samath, Shihani Jayah, Binthan Rahman, Shalima Samidon, Marlene Dole, Akbar Samidon and Fazlin Borham.