The Christmas Carols Program of the Department of Civil Engineering was held on the 22nd of December, 2023 from 4.00 pm onwards at the Civil Engineering Auditorium. This was organized as a part of the initiatives by the Head of the Department, Prof. (Mrs.) Chintha Jayasinghe, to promote religious harmony within the Department. The event was organized by the students of Intake 2021, under the guidance of Dr. Lakshitha Fernando. The event was attended by the staff and the students of the Department, Fr. Praveen of St. Sebastians Church, Moratuwa and children and guardians from the home of Diri Daru Piyasa-Maharagama.
The event included a time of singing carols, led by the choir of the Intake 2021 students. Fr. Praveen shared a short reflection about the true meaning of Christmas, that the birth of Jesus is a reminder to all of us about giving generously. The performances of the children from Diri Daru Piyasa-Maharagama were one of the highlights of the evening.
As part of sharing the true spirit of Christmas, the distribution of gifts to the children and guardians of the home was carried out from the generous contributions of the staff from the Department.
