Sashane to represent SL at int’l public speaking contest in UK

The English Speaking Union (ESU) Sri Lanka Chapter conferred 17-year-old student Sashane Dassanayake from Lyceum International School – Colombo as the Winner of the National Public Speaking Competition 2025, held on 01st March. The distinguished panel of Adjudicators for the Grand final selection of the winner, and the runners-up were, former Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Ms. Nihara Nanayakkara (former COO, International Chamber of Commerce, Sri Lanka and Keerthi Jayasuriya (Chairman/CEO of International Scholar Group of Companies). The official awards ceremony was held on 15th March 2025 in Colombo at which event, the Chief Guest was Elinor Galapitage, Head of English at Elizabeth Moir School – Colombo. The Chief Guest had the honou of awarding the Dr. T.P. Amerasinghe Challenge Trophy to Sashane Dassanayake. Contestants Omar Hazari from Royal College, Colombo and Thahira Saheed from Ladies College, Colombo were adjudged the 1st and 2nd Runners-up respectively.

Ms. Galapitage in her speech thanked the ESU for inviting her and said that she was honoured to be present and congratulated the Winner and the runners-up and wished the winner the best of luck for the International Contest to be held in London from 12th to 16th May 2025. Over 55 Countries worldwide are expected to take part at this Competition.

The English Speaking Union of Sri Lanka which was founded in 1981 by the Late Dr. T.P. Amerasinghe is affiliated with the English Speaking Union International, a Royal Charter based in Dartmouth House, London. Its Patron is King Charles III, and the President is Princess Anne.