As the Truly Sri Lankan Bank, Pan Asia Bank values employee engagement, especially when celebrating the nation’s rich heritage, the Sinhala & Tamil New Year. Recently, Pan Asia Bank held Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivities by upholding all the traditional customs while also respecting diversity and inclusion of all employees through many vibrant activities. The employees engaged in popular traditional Avurudu games amidst mirth and joy, coming together in healthy competition.
Crowning the Avurudu Kumari and Avurudu Kumara 2023 was one of the key activities amongst employees and witnessed a high level of participation, with employees actively voting to select the winners. Monarindi Weerakkody and Shakthi Chiran emerged winners of the Avurudu Kumari and Avurudu Kumara competition respectively, which marked the culmination of the joyful Avurudu festivities held by The Truly Sri Lankan Bank for its employees. Pan Asia Bank’s employees voted excitedly on a digital platform to crown their favourites as part of the celebrations organised by Team HR. The winners of the ‘Avurudu Kumara’ and ‘Avurudu Kumari’ represented Sinhala/Tamil cultures, which reflects the truly Sri Lankan spirit of a united nation.
Furthermore, the entire staff was asked to commence work in traditional attire on the auspicious day of 17th April – making Pan Asia Bank a very colourful place indeed. The celebrations consisting of competitions and games culminated in all employees sitting together to partake of delectable Avurudu dishes to top off warm and heartfelt Avurudu celebrations.
Infusing further enthusiasm for the New Year amongst staff, Pan Asia Bank’s Avurudu 2023 celebrations included all the traditional Sinhala and Tamil customs and rituals, representing both cultures to mark the start of the New Year in harmony and in unity amongst diversity.