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Elegantly dressed models with breathtaking 1920s hairstyles, done by the graduates of the Sunsilk Ramani Fernando Academy left the audience amazed and in awe. The occasion was the 9th Graduation Ceremony of the Sunsilk Ramani Fernando Hair and Beauty Academy which saw over 100 students graduate from the Colombo and Kandy Academies. Of the 100 graduating students 18 were Sunsilk scholarship winners.
Unilever Sri Lanka Marketing Director - Home and Personal Care Siddharth Banerjee was the Chief Guest at the event, while MP Rosy Senanayake was the Guest of Honour.
With a ‘Great Gatsby’ theme, the evening kicked off with a dance by Latin American dance champion, Noary Samarasinghe and her partner Charitha De Silva, followed by the welcome address by Sunsilk Ramani Fernando Training Academy Managing Director Lucky Lenagala. The spectacular event had the graduating students’ showcase their Gatsby inspired styles, while Nashali Fernando, a product of the academy and current employee of the salon performed a stunning solo.
Adding to the glamour, a special fashion segment was showcased by Aslam Hussain along with an entertaining dance performance by Kanthi Ranchigoda’s students.
Ushani Kalpani Nayanthara was recognised as the best Sunsilk student for her exceptional performance throughout out the course. She was awarded Rs. 50,000 by Sunsilk to support her in setting up her own salon. Delivering the keynote address, Ramani Fernando Salons CEO and Managing Director Ramani Fernando said: “I am delighted to once again host our graduation ceremony for the 9th consecutive year. As the demand to join the hair and beauty industry has increased, our academy has attracted a greater number of students, making this graduation the second ceremony for 2013. I wish to congratulate the graduating class, for the effort and commitment given throughout the course.”
Sunsilk, our loyal and dedicated partner since 2005 has helped us redefine the standards of the hair and beauty industry in Sri Lanka, making it the ideal platform for the new generation of hair dressing and beauty care entrepreneurs. The Sunsilk-Ramani Fernando Hair and Beauty Academy, is one of the oldest and the most recognised beauty academies in Sri Lanka that offers diplomas, advanced courses and specialist courses in hair and beauty care, which are all approved by City & Guilds. The academy attracts a student bank of more than 250 a year,” said Fernando, while extending her gratitude to Unilever Sri Lanka, Lucky Lenagala, the academy team, the lecturers and the students of the Academy.
Unilever Sri Lanka Ltd. Director Marketing - Home and Personal Care Siddharth Banerjee, speaking on the partnership said: “The Sunsilk - Ramani Fernando Academy partnership is an initiative we have taken to enhance career choices for motivated individuals interested in pursuing their dreams in the field of hair and beauty. “Sunsilk is all about the happiness and expression that hair can give to a young woman. Nurturing the professionals who can advise and assist young women in attaining beautiful and healthy hair is thus a very important aspect to us. In doing this Sunsilk offers up to 24 scholarships a year and have thus far offered more than 163 scholarships. “These graduates are now the advocates of beautiful Hair and will be key opinion leaders in their communities. We see this partnership as a quest to empower the women and men of Sri Lanka with an opportunity, to not only fulfil their dreams but also to be able to contribute positively to society and the economy.”
