Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The grounds of Ramanathan College in Maruthanarmadam came alive on Wednesday (16), as the Northern Province celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2025 with a vibrant festival designed to connect younger generations with traditional games and cultural practices that are fading from memory.

Organised by the Department of Cultural Affairs, under the Northern Province Ministry of Education, Cultural Affairs, Sports, and Youth Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of Sports, the Tourism Bureau and the Valikamam South Pradeshiya Sabha, the event brought together communities from across the Province in a unified display of heritage, music and festivity.

The celebration featured traditional Tamil and Sinhala h...