The 32nd AGM of the Colombo Plan International Society 2017 was ceremonially held recently at the Sasakawa Cultural Centre, Colombo.
The Colombo Plan was inaugurated on July 1, 1951. This great idea was translated into a reality by a group of eight Commonwealth nations namely Australia, Britain, Canada, Ceylon, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa.
The aim was co-operative economic development in South East Asia. In fact the idea was conceived 18 months earlier at the Conference of Foreign Affairs held in Colombo in 1950.
The Ceylon delegation was of the view that through this plan the underprivileged would be helped by the countries with wealth.
This would also help to bring a closer understanding and a greater appreciation of culture and civilization of the developing countries. This also strengthens human understanding and fellowship.
The Colombo Plan International Society (CPIS) was formed by the Colombo Plan Scholars who participated in varied fields of education in the donor countries and on their return this society was formed in 1972 and continued till 1978. After a lapse of six years it was revived in 1984. The society of has contributed to the nation in the form of workshop, seminars and awareness programmes in the rural areas.
These were conducted with the assistance and co-operation of the Colombo Plan Secretariat, the Police, anti narcotic division and District Health Department, Kalutara.
The national council of Road Safety, the Three Wheeler Drivers’ Association of Colombo, the Automobile Association and well wishers from the Business Community and members of the CPIS.
The 32nd AGM of the CPIS was held recently at the Sasakawa Cultural Centre where the new office bearers were elected. The chief guest was the Secretary General of the Colombo Plan Secretariat Kinely Dorje. Addressing the audience he presented visuals of what Colombo Plan has done in the rural areas of Sri Lanka. He stressed the fact that the members should be more involved in the activities in these areas. He suggested ways and means of involving the membership and expanding the CPIS activities.
The guest speaker Mayor General Dr Thuvairaj inspired the audience with a vibrant address and a practical video presentation on “Fitness for all especially senior citizens.”
The President of CPIS highlighted the activities of the society and thanked the ex members for their hard work and dedicated services in all these activities.
The AGM concluded with a fellowship lunch.
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