Sri Lanka’s ‘Little England’ set for April festivities

April festivities in the picturesque Sri Lankan hill city of Nuwara Eliya, popularly known as ‘Little England’, will be held under the patronage of Central Province Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa and MP Navin Dissanayake as guests of honour, with over 30 school bands together with police and army bands parading the streets.

The ‘Daily News’ reported that the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council is organising the April festive season with the help of the April Festivities Committee and other sports and community organisations.

A traditional flower show by the municipal council is the highlight of the April season’s festivities besides events such as horse and car racing, a regatta, houseboat tours and golf and tennis tournaments.

Exotic flowers have been grown by a number of horticulturists and leading hotels, motels and guest houses participating in the flower competition, where the municipal council will recognise them with prizes and trophies.

To meet the demands of the big holiday crowds consisting of both locals and tourists, Nuwara Eliya Government Agent D. G. P. Kumarasiri and Mayor Mahinda Kumara Dissanayake have requested the trading community to keep sufficient stocks of food products to cope with the inflow of holiday-makers. A large number of local and foreign travellers are seen in Nuwara Eliya these days while seasonal attractions are to be centered around the picturesque Lake Gregory.