Ananda Summer Ball was held on Saturday the 2^nd July 2011 at the Renaissance Hotel Heathrow. Old Anandians in the UK have been organising this much awaited annual summer dance continuously for over two decades now.  It is one of main fund raising as well as social events in their annual calendar. It has become a semi-tradition for members of the Association of Old Anandians in the UK, their family and friends, and well-wishers of the association to be part of this grand event with all the pomp and pageantry. It was indeed delightful to see Anandians, who just passed out of the college, socialising and building camaraderie with Anandians, who passed out of the same education institute several decades ago.

This year’s event was presided by the current President of the association, Mr Harshaka Kannangara. As always there was a full house and guests were entertained with reception drinks, three-course sit-down meal and fantastic music throughout the evening. Mr Damian Wickramatillake, who is one of the leading entertainers in Colombo western/pop music sphere, coupled with Exceed band to provide enthralling music till the early hours of following morning. Along the way, some guests were lucky enough to win many exciting raffle prizes that were given away by generous organisers.

As a new initiative, this year’s organising committee decided to use this high profile event to recognise and appreciate senior members, who’ve done an invaluable service to the association in the past. Accordingly Major NLC Perera and Dr GWS Pallewela, who were among the founding members of the association and cornerstones of it since then, were honoured and given a memento for their voluntary service.