The season of advent was yet again marked with festive cheer with the recurring Christmas Fiesta held on the 21st of December. The Culinary and Hospitality Club along with the culmination of compatriots, the Student Christian Movement, Social Service Union, Library Council, Media Unit, Design Club, Sinhala Literary Union and the Sri Lanka Unites Chapter re-embarked on its mission of sharing the joy of Christmas far and wide with philanthropy being its ultimate objective.
Upon entry you were treated to eye candy with the decorations on display. The rustic theme added pizzazz to the scene by giving off a ‘cozy cabin in the woods’ vibe. On the topic of decorations, a big shout out goes to Mrs. Rangi Ekanayake and Mrs. Ayesha Kalpani and all the teachers who coordinated with the crafters to get this vision from chalk board to real life. A big thank you also goes out to the Hillwood PPA Kandy Branch and Mrs. Fathima Majeed for helping source the necessary materials.
The Culinary and Hospitality Club ran the main bake sale in the Main Hall lobby. The bake sale had an array of mouthwatering dishes which ranged from sweet to savory. The culinarians also put on a bit of show for the onlookers via their Front Cooking experience.
The Student Christian Movement ran an ice cream stand in the adjacent driveway. The cold and frosty delights hit the spot after being in the hustling and busting crowd. Not too far down the driveway, the Sinhala Literary Union were at it adding some local flare through their local delicacies, YUM!
Students turned chocolatiers the Sri Lanka Unites Chapter mellowed the crowd over with decadent chocolate covered marshmallows, chocolate brownies and hot chocolate, a true Willy Wonka experience.
The Media Unit was in action lifting spirits up by playing some seasonal classics which instantly transported everyone to an imaginary winter wonderland. The memorabilia stand just around the corner which had a photo booth attached, had the crowd pouring in to get this moment on film.
The Library Council opened up a raffle draw where the winner received a valuable piece of literature to read throughout the holidays.
The Design Club had prepared Christmas themed takeaway trinkets, which included student-made Christmas cards to take back home and share amongst your loved ones.
The Social Service Union had their games parlor and treats shop bustling with a crowd eager to win a prize. It added a competitive element to the festivities which spiced up things all around.
We would like to thank the College Executive Council, the College Administration, the Director of Co-Curricular Activities Mr. Wasana Dissanayake and the Teacher in Charge of the Culinary and Hospitality Club Mrs. Indika Hettiarachchi for their constant help in every step leading up to the final product.
The Christmas Fiesta was the product of multiple clubs and societies joining forces to achieve and common cause. We would like to thank all the MICs/TICs and the members of all participating clubs on a job well done.
Sidenote, after all incomes and expenses were tallied up, the Social Service Union emerged with the highest profit in the bag for the charitable cause.
Shoutout to the organizing crew comprised of office bearers, Dulith Coorey (President), Minuka Wickramasinghe (Vice President), Nadil Abeyratne (Secretary), Thusath Dissanayake, Thevan Rathnathilake, Bilal Roshan and club members Udantha Jayasinghe, Menath Kahapola, Minidu Navaratne, Eshan Marasinghe and Themiya Wanigaratne for going through the motions and working behind the scenes to achieve this feat in such splendour.
The Christmas Fiesta got everyone together and celebrated the warmth of togetherness and good-natured fun and frolic. Most importantly the event transposed into an act of benevolence, by donating a part of the proceeds to the hardworking and dedicated support staff members who too should be a part of the party. Overall, the Christmas Fiesta embodied the true meaning of Christmas and is eager to comeback the next Yule in 2024.
This review is dedicated to every single individual who contributed big or small in bringing this festive segment from the drawing board to fruition.
