Top winners rewarded in Lankem Robbialac Nature Photography Competition
Dumidu Padeniya of Dambulla emerged top winner over thousands of competitors in the recent Lankem Robbialac nature photography competition and was awarded a Certificate and a Robbialac Gift Voucher worth Rs. 20,000/-
Kalani Thilakarathna of Ihala-Imbulgoda came a close second and was also awarded a Certificate and Rs. 15,000/- Robbialac Gift Voucher while Nuwan Gamage of Balangoda came third and was awarded a Certificate and Rs. 10,000/- Robbialac Gift Voucher.
The eminent panel of judges from the National Association of Photographers of Sri Lanka consisted of Henry Rajakaruna, Chandrasena Perera and Wimal Amaratunge.
‘Nature Photography Challenge’, as it was called, celebrated the colours of Nature and attracted thousands of photographs from enthusiastic Sri Lankans from all parts of the country.
Commenting on this competition, the top winner Dumidu Padeniya said, “As one who cares about the environment, I greatly appreciate Lankem’s efforts to strengthen the bond between Man and Nature. This was the very first time I took part in a competition of this nature and I do thank Lankem very much for launching me on my journey as a photographer”.
General Manager Lankem Ceylon PLC (Paints) Daminda Siriwardena said, “The response we had to this island-wide competition was extremely encouraging. I believe that as responsible citizens of this country, and of this world, we should observe the beauty of nature every day and protect nature. The primary focus of this competition was also the importance of preserving and protecting the environment for future generations. This is our responsibility and we’re glad we have been able to spread the message”.
