How We Got Started
In the year 1983 a small group of Sri Lankans got together and established USLA with the aim of ‘portraying the true political situation in Sri Lanka and promoting the Sri Lankan culture in New Zealand’. At the time the organization did everything possible within its capacity to help Sri Lankans in our mother country, who were affected by the terrorism. USLA, Auckland Branch gained full legal status with the registration of our organization, on 26 Nov 1998, with the New Zealand Companies Office, under the title ‘United Sri Lanka Association (Auckland Branch) Incorporated’. USLA has been catering to our Sri Lankan community in numerous ways up to now and will continue to do so.
Where We Are Now
We organise the following yearly events for the benefit and enjoyment of our community.
- Independence Day celebrations
- Sinhala-Tamil New Year celebrations
- Musical shows
- Organising events to promote the talents of our younger generation and members
- Language Day event
- Organising other events relating to important current matters
- Annual tour for the seniors
- Organising seminars, etc, for the benefit of our community
- Donating to various individuals and societies in NZ and in Sri Lanka
- Participating in events organised by other organisations
- Any other activity that benefits our community
Chinthaka Ranaweera
President
Mahesh Hettiarachchi
Secretary
Kanthi Dasanayaka
Treasurer
Krish Jayarathna
Vice president
Shehani Gamage
Assistant secretary
Upali Gunasekara
Editor
Gihani Ramesha
Committee member
Abdul Salam
Committee member
Bandula Bogahawathage
Committee member
Dilshan Galappaththi
Committee member
Gayan Gunathilaka
Committee member
Dinusha De Costa
Committee member
Niroshi Abesinghe
Committee member