Navy Seva Vanitha New Year Trade Fair 2017 held on grand note
The New Year Trade Fair, organized under the patronage of the President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), Mrs. Yamuna Wijegunaratne, was held on a grand note at SLNS Parakrama today (8).
The veteran tele-cinema actor Mr. Sanath Gunathilake declared open this year’s New Year Trade Fair being the Chief Guest. The proceedings of the fair kicked off after the lighting of the traditional oil lamp and it was attended by the Chief Guest of the event, the President of the NSVU and senior officers. Senior members of the NSVU, members of the Officers’ Children’s Club, naval personnel and their family members also gathered in numbers at the event.
Consumer commodities of all kinds, which included raw and dry food items, clothes footwear for the festive occasion, vegetables, fruits, flower plants and other utensils were available at concessionary price for the benefit of the naval personnel. As per the directives of the NSVU President the doors were open even for the civil personnel to reserve stalls and trade their commodities. In addition a dedicated stall had been allocated for the disabled war heroes making their shopping quite comfortable. Further, a raffle was drawn among participants at the new year fair.
Adding more colour to the event, the Navy Beat Group entertained the crowd with their melodious singing performances. As per the instruction of the President, arrangements were also in place for talented naval personnel and their family members to exhibit their singing performances in front of cheering crowds.
To coincide with this New Year Trade Fair, the NSVU had also made arrangements to open New Year trade stalls at SLNS Tissa in Trincomalee and SLNS Dakshina in Galle making the festive shopping experience more convenient for the naval personnel in Eastern and Southern Commands.
NSVU New Year Trade Fair at SLNS Parakrama
NSVU New Year Trade Fair at SLNS Tissa
NSVU New Year Trade Fair at SLNS Dakshina
