Janashakthi provides over Rs. 26 m insurance protection to Sirasa Superstar finalists
Saturday, 19 July 2014 01:29
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Janashakthi Insurance recently provided Rs. 10 million personal accidental death cover to the winner of popular TV reality show Sirasa Superstar, Gayan Arosha, in their capacity as the official insurance partner for Season 6. First runner up Chamara Prasad also received coverage worth Rs. 5 million, while second runner up Tehani Imara received coverage worth Rs. 1 million, as did 10 other finalists.
Janashakthi Insurance has consistently stepped forward to provide a sound financial protection to the dependents of leading young emerging artists in Sri Lanka as part of their commitment to youth development.
“We believe in supporting young up and coming musicians, giving them the confidence they need to reach for the stars. It is for this reason that we have extended our support to Sirasa Superstar, and have consistently given our support to talented youth, culture and the arts as a whole. We aim to inspire confidence in our country’s youth, and Sirasa Super Star sponsorship is also of our ongoing program with this aim in mind. Sirasa Super Star has the potential to change lives, and that is why we are so excited to be a part of it,” said General Manager, Sales and Marketing Shehara de Silva.
The awards for the winner and runners up were handed over by of Janashakthi CEO Jude Fernando, Chief Operating Officer, General Insurance Dayalanie Abeygunawardane and Senior Assistant General Manager, National Sales – General Suresh Basnayake.
Special raffle draws were also held, with two lucky winners getting the chance to have dinner with Gayan Arosha at a five star hotel.
The ten other finalists who received awards were Muditha Jayakodi, B.D.N Appu, W. Harsha Chathuranga, R.S. Prabakthi Jithendra, M.H. Sathya Darshani, Kanishka Salinda, R.M. Shiromi Rathnayake, Pubudu Harshani, Achala Madushanka and P. Sameera Chaturanga.
Across the years, Janashakthi Insurance has held many outreach initiatives as part of their commitment to serve the community, from special kidney screening programs to the sponsorship of young rural athletics and dengue prevention programs. Most recently, Janashakthi came forward to help raise funds for those diagnosed with cerebral palsy via the 10 day ‘Around the Pearl’ bike ride. They also tied up with Think Green for a project on eWaste management to mark World Environment Day.
Winner of Sirasa Superstar, Gayan Arosha receiving the award presented by Janashakthi Insurance CEO Jude Fernando
First runner up, Chamara Prasad receiving the award from Janashakthi Insurance COO Dayalanie Abeygunawardena
Second runner up, Tehani Imara receiving her award from Janashakthi Insurance NSM-General Sales Suresh Basnayake