Rotary Club of Colombo East, Soundarie and Shangri-La, Colombo partner for charity concert

‘Timeless Classics’, featuring the much-loved Soundarie David and Shey Liyanage, is a concert to raise funds toward two of the Rotary Club of Colombo East’s anchor projects namely, Project BEAP—Accident and Emergency Trauma Unit Centre at the Teaching Hospital in Batticaloa and the eradication of dengue, which has claimed many lives in the island over the last few years. The Rotary Club of Colombo East is proud to partner with Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo for this worthy cause.
“The Trauma Centre of the Emergency and Accident Services at the Batticaloa Hospital is to be upgraded and modelled after the Karapitiya Emergency Hospital, a previous project of the Rotary Club of Colombo East. This initiative is a long overdue need in Batticaloa as the Eastern Province has approximately seven lives being lost each day and many more persons injured,” said Rotary Colombo East President Indrajith Fernando.

He further added, “We are also engaged in multiple dengue eradication projects across the island, which includes funding research in the hope of bringing about medical-science breakthroughs in this field.” 

The Rotary Club Colombo East appreciates the support extended by the Government of Sri Lanka on both these projects.

The Eastern Province, in addition to its high population, also boasts of the best surfing facilities in the world, drawing thousands of tourists each year from across the globe and the rest of the island too. Ensuring better healthcare for both the local community and tourists in Batticaloa was at the heart of the club’s efforts with both Rotary Colombo East and Rotary Club Strathmore in Melbourne joining hands. 

A sum of US $ 2 million has been donated to the project by local and foreign donors thus far and with the ‘Timeless Classics’ concert the Rotary Club is confident of driving further funding for this national-minded project that is surely the need of the hour. 

‘Timeless Classics’ will feature an amazing line up of talent including Soundarie David, Shehara (Shey) Liyanage and more. Timeless Classics will take place at the Shangri-La Ballroom on November 26, 2017 and as the largest ballroom in the city, this is the ideal venue for an event of this nature.

Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo Vice President and General Manager Timothy Wright had this to say, “Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo is very happy to partner with the Rotary Club Colombo East on this project to work toward enhancing facilities at the Batticaloa Hospital and also the eradication of dengue.” 

Timothy elaborated, “Embracing such initiatives allows Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo to endorse both research toward long-term solutions for pressing national issues, whilst also contributing toward immediate solutions. This is our commitment to the communities in which we operate.” 

“The hospitals were overwhelmed and under resourced not only in terms of doctors and nurses but in terms of operating theatres, recovery rooms and wards. Even after the tsunami, over the years, it has been seen that the hospital required more development and it is in this context that we are eager to see the second Trauma Unit by the Rotary Club being completed,” said Rotary Club of Colombo Project BEAP CEO Nihal de Run.

Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo’s Room and Restaurant Offer, specially created for all Rotarians, includes dinner buffet at the Table One - the all-day dining restaurant. It will serve as a gateway to explore market-style, world cuisine with multiple action stations boasting the fine showmanship of the chefs at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. The offer is valid only on November 26, 2017.

It is quite the venue-related debut for the most versatile performer of the Western soul genre in Sri Lanka. Soundarie would have been featured many times over at all other five-star hotels and venues around the world, but the debut at Shagri-La makes this performance special.

‘Timeless Classics’ will be a debut charity event at the Shangri-La Hotel on November 26 of from 5:00 p.m. onward. Considering the positive social changes sought, all the professional artists have volunteered to perform free of charge.