OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SRI LANKAN PERFORMING ARTS IN THE UK
Collection of acknowledgements, awards and achievements
AWARDS & CREDITS
Outstanding Contribution to Performing Arts in UK
BRISLA AWARDS
Presented by H.E. Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to UK 2018
Yuva Nritya Ratna – Young Dancer of the Year
NATIONAL INDIAN ARTS AWARDS
Presented by Baron Gadhia of Northwood (Member of the House of Lords) 2018
She Inspire Popular Choice for Performing Arts in UK
SHE INSPIRE AWARDS
Presented by Rashmi Mishra of Inspiring Indian Women’s Organisation 2018
NOTABLE RECOGNITIONS
The Commonwealth Secretariat
Represented the Asia Region in the 2025 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in London as part of a series of celebratory events marking Commonwealth Day
High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in UK
Performed traditional Kandyan at the community reception hosted for the first time in London to commemorate the 77th Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence
IMPERIAL COLLEGE SAPPHIRE
London, UK
2020 – 2025
Sri Lankan Society
5 years of working with Imperial College London Sri Lanka Society for UK’s biggest student-led event to showcase Kandyan dance as well as perform with legendary Sri Lankan musicians Bathiya & Santhush and Windy Goonatilake
Sri Lanka Tourism
Promoting Sri Lanka tourism at the most influential travel and tourism event globally held in London across three days with the Kandyan Dancers Company
Sri Lanka Cricket
Promoting Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Cricket across CWC and ICC Sri Lanka vs England, Pakistan and Bangladesh matches at the Oval and Edgbaston Cricket Grounds
Ashanti Omkar show
In conversation about Sri Lankan Kandyan dancing journey, bringing a unique traditions to the UK with Ashanti Omkar
Performance Recognition
Performance and welcome of Sri Lanka Walk Launch for Sir Ian Botham in London with Cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara and Global Director of the Laureus Sport, Ned Wills
Collaboration Photoshoot
Official marketing campaign photoshoot of traditional dancers for British Airways at Heathrow, marking Colombo flights relaunch after 15 years
Performance Recognition
Recognition as a performer in Rhythm of Sri Lanka directed by Professor Mudiyanse Dissanayake with a compilation of seven drummers and 14 dancers – first time at Lords to display a pageant in the grounds to its audience
Performance Recognition
In recognition of performing at the opening ceremony of Twycross Zoo newest attraction – A Sri Lanka inspired elephant habitat and walkway named “Uda Walawe” themed as per the Uda Walawe National Park and Elephant Sactuary in Sri Lanaka.
AWARDS
MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION
London, UK
2020
Outstanding Contribution to Student Life
Awarded for outstanding contribution to student life and impacting students even outside of Middlesex through teaching Kandyan dance and dance experiences
FACULTY OF PERFORMING ARTS
Southampton, UK
2017
Dedication to Performing Arts
In recognition for efforts and dedication of successful event organisation for THAALA 2017 and performances in various dance styles
EXCELLENCE IN VOLUNTEERING AWARDS
Southampton, UK
2016
International Event of the Year – Thaala | Outstanding Leadership Award | Lifetime Membership Award for performing arts achievements
In recognition for hosting inter-university dance competition at Southampton for classical dance collaborating Kandyan, Bharatanatyam and Kathak dancers by SKBD
Outstanding Society of the Year | Highly Commended for Achievement in Dance
In recognition for creating University of Southampton’s first ever classical dance society – Southampton Kandyan & Bharatanatyam Dance (SKBD)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ATHULA DASSANA DHAMMA SCHOOL
Kingsbury, UK
2012 – 2024
Token of Appreciation
In recognition of performing as a dancer under the guidance of Roshan Lutes as well as choreographing and performing with Kandyan Dancers Company for various cultural celebrations hosted by the institution
SRI LANKA HIGH COMMISSIONER RESIDENCE
London, UK
2018
Token of Appreciation
In recognition of performing at the official Independence Day cultural celebrations hosted at the Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner H.E. Amari Wijewandene’s Residence
SRI SADDHATISSA BUDDHIST CENTRE
Kingsbury, UK
2006 – 2018
Token of Appreciation
In recognition of performing as a dancer under the guidance of Guru Kumudu Perera and Professor Mudiyanse Dissanayake for various Sri Lankan cultural celebratory events
VISHVA LANKA
Leicester, UK
2008 & 2010
Award of Appreciation
In recognition of training as a dancer and talent exhibited on the Inaugural Day of Vishva Lanka – International Higher Educational Institute of Musicology, Aesthetic, Fine Arts and Cultural Welfare Foundation
SRI LANKA HIGH COMMISSION
London, UK
2006
Token of Appreciation
In recognition of performing at the official Independence Day cultural celebrations hosted at the London Sri Lanka High Commission
