Inaugural National Convention of the PNM

Ven. Weligama Gnanaratana Thero, Mahanayake of Amarapura Sri Dhammarakshitha Sect presiding at the Convention

Representatives of the Muslim community

Roger Seneviratne, popular actor singing a patriotic song

Colourful pandal erected at the entrance

A section of the lay and clergy, intellectuals, politicians and representatives of mass organizations

A section of the lay and clergy, intellectuals, politicians and representatives of mass organizations

An instance of the ballet at the end of the Convention depicting invaders devouring the native culture

The National Executive Committee of PNM seated on the stage

The song composed exclusively for the inaugural National Convention of the PNM by Musician Sarath Wickrama kindling the memory of the war songs sung by our ancestors with the accompaniment of drums in their struggles against the foreign invaders

Artists with indigenous drum beats add colour to the summit

Sisila Amarabandu singing a song by Sunil Shanthe, Maestro who enriched the Sri Lankan field of music

Prof. Chandana Abeyratne, Member of the Founding Committee and National Council of PNM presenting the proposals of the Convention

The traditional oil lamp exclusively assembled for the inaugural National convention of the PNM

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